Job Description
Please provide your CV and covering note. You will be interviewed and if successful, you will then be invited for a trial half-day.
Job Purpose
To proactively deliver high-quality and comprehensive business support to the Russell Partnership Collection Team. You will work alongside an existing Business Support Assistant, Senior Business Support, and Head of Business Support. You will report to your line manager: Senior Business Support.
Your role will be wide-ranging and supportive of both strategic and creative aspects of business support.
Company Background
Russell Partnership Collection are the UK’s leading Food, Nutrition and Technology Collection delivering creative and commercially viable results to over 600 clients across 30 countries.
Russell Partnership Collection encompasses Russell Partnership Consulting, Russell Partnership Technology, Russell Partnership Foundation and Therme RPC.
Russell Partnership Consulting was founded by Professor David Russell in 1989 and has achieved an unrivalled industry reputation with international reach, endorsed by prestigious committees and accredited associations. Russell Partnership Middle East was established in 2016 and operates our MENA region strategies, with the dedicated team based in Dubai South.
We deliver food strategies, masterplanning, commercial kitchen design and more across higher education, business and major events.
Russell Partnership Technology develops licensed software products and lead hospitality training programs for over 200 global clients. We deliver hospitality development programs that focus on strategic management and skillset optimisation. Our software products deliver training, knowledge transfer and real-time simulations. We deliver training and development programs with the world’s leading hotel and hospitality companies to drive continued professional development. Our programs include HOTS, REVSim and CHBA.
Russell Partnership Foundation are the Russell Partnership Collections not-for-profit entity utilising time and assets to deliver global social and environmental services and products.
Most recently, Therme RPC was delivered through a joint venture between Russell Partnership Collection and Therme Group. Therme RPC delivers transformational food and beverage strategies across all Therme Group Wellbeing resorts that are nutritious, delicious, sustainable, and accessible to all.
We’re not just a business, we’re a group of people who are passionate about connection, collaboration, and compassion. We inject vibrancy into our work through teamwork and innovation, “out of the box” thinking and warm client engagement.
Visit website to find out more: www.russellpartnership.com
Roles and Responsibilities
General Business Support
- Act as a point of contact for external enquiries and the offsite team, taking calls, assessing priorities, re-directing enquiries and requests as necessary
- International and national travel and accommodation co-ordination
- Support team by providing a business support presence at appropriate client meetings and events, acting as host where required
- Submit monthly expense reports
- Deliver research and general administrative project support as required
- Development and maintenance of policies, procedures, training, and awareness
- Internal digital security
- Supporting point of contact for IT Provider
- Maintain GDPR and cyber security processes
- Supporting RP Foundation including research, communication and community engagement
- Support with Therme RPC and Therme Connect processes and client engagement where appropriate and required
Managing Facilities
- Care of office premises (opening, closing, general maintenance, watering the garden and managing facilities)
- Historical building housekeeping (Grade II* listed barn)
- Liaising with contractors
- Health and Safety support working alongside Senior Business Support and Head of Business Support
- Ordering stationery and office supplies
Proposals and Reports
- Creation, development and innovation of proposals, reports, and presentations
- Development of proposal and report templates, ensuring updates are maintained
- Digital file management
- Proof reading
Proactive Marketing Support
- Update and maintain CRM systems
- Write and distribute internal communications i.e., updates and newsletters
- Maintain and support company social media accounts
- Conference and events organisation, including communications
- Support website administration including maintenance and updates
This list is not exhaustive and is subject to change dependent upon business needs.
Opportunities
Russell Partnership Collection is delighted to offer the opportunity to become part of a friendly, dynamic and expert team. As part of the business support team, you will have the opportunity to:
- Support in delivering some of the world’s largest and most exciting food and beverage projects and major events
- Work alongside industry experts to gain knowledge in fields such as nutrition, food sustainability, technology, food operations and hospitality
- Join an existing, friendly business support team
- Undertake personal development courses, qualifications, and workshops where relevant and desired to advance your skills and knowledge
- Gain a competitive employee benefit package, including extended annual leave entitlement and private medical insurance
- Work in a picturesque grade II listed Tithe Barn, refurbished to a modern office, in the desirable market town of Thame, Oxfordshire with access to private gardens and paddock for team use
Employee Benefits
Annual Leave Entitlement (33 days including Public Bank Holidays)
- Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
- Company Pension Contributions
- Group Life Assurance
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in an office administration role
- Excellent/Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and computer software
- Excellent/Advanced and creative Microsoft PowerPoint knowledge
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Personable, able to work well in a small team, a relationship builder
- An eye for design style and high-quality delivery
- Ability to work under own initiative and manage personal workload
- Ability to work under pressure ensuring deadlines are met
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills
- Competence in booking flights and accommodation
- Familiarity with office equipment including printers
Beneficial
- Relevant professional qualification in IT and Administration
- Relevant catering/foodservice or technology industry interest or experience
- Document and database management experience
- Experience with Adobe InDesign
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Schedule:
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience managing a varied workload with multiple deadlines?
Experience:
- Business Support: 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 31/08/2023
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