Office Manager (Maternity Cover: 12 Months)
<h3><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>About the role:</strong></span></h3>
<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We are seeking an Office Manager who can bring a fresh perspective and innovative ideas to our London office. You will have a keen eye for detail, exceptional organisational skills, and a proactive mindset to anticipate and address the evolving needs of our team. Building and maintaining positive relationships with our employees, supporting their well-being, and contributing to our office’s thriving culture will be central to success in this role. You will play a pivotal role in creating a welcoming and efficient office space that reflects our values and supports our team members. This is a maternity cover role for 12 months. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>What you’ll be doing:</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Employee Experience</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Own the annual events plan and communicate the quarterly cadence of programming to employees.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Plan and execute monthly office events, team lunches, and ad hoc activities that foster a vibrant, inclusive in-office culture.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Lead the office culture committee, driving engagement initiatives and ensuring a consistent, community-oriented experience across the team.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Lead a consistent and meaningful onboarding experience for new hires — from coordinating security passes and setting up laptops, to preparing welcome kits and swag, running orientation presentations, and giving a warm office tour on day one.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Manage offboarding logistics including deactivating building passes and collecting company equipment.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Coordinate catering for hub days, team meetings, and company events, ensuring a great in-office experience.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Drive internal workplace communications via Slack and other channels, keeping employees informed of office updates, events, and building notices.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Workplace Management</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Serve as the first point of contact for employees and visitors, providing a professional and warm welcome to the office.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Manage regular ordering of snacks, drinks, and office supplies, maintaining organised inventory and storage systems.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Act as a pulse check on employee sentiment, sending regular surveys and gathering informal feedback to understand office needs and flag themes that shape a better in-office experience.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Conduct regular walk-throughs of the office, meeting rooms, and communal areas to ensure tidiness and a high-quality environment, restocking supplies as needed.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Manage office attendance and visitor management, greeting guests of executives and new hires with care and professionalism.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Coordinate with facilities vendors and the landlord to manage maintenance, repairs, and service issues </span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Office Support</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Provide IT support for onsite setups, upgrades, troubleshooting, and Wi-Fi issues.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Process financial administration via Zip — uploading receipts, managing card allowances, and submitting purchase order requests.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Track Employee Experience and event budgets</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>What you’ll need:</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">4+ years of experience in office management, administration, or coordination — ideally within a fast-paced tech or scale-up environment.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Proven ability to organise and execute employee engagement initiatives and events</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Facilities management experience, with an understanding of vendor coordination and day-to-day operations.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to collaborate across teams and engage employees at all levels.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">A proactive self-starter who takes ownership and works well with minimal supervision.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Customer-service mindset — you genuinely care about creating a great experience for everyone in the office.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>About us:</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Digital commerce is built on trust. At every point along the eCommerce journey, businesses must make a critical decision: Can I trust this customer? Answering this simple question accurately and instantly is powerful—it can accelerate revenue growth and strengthen a company’s connection with its customers. How do we do it? Forter was founded on the insight that it's not about what is being purchased, nor where— but who is behind the interaction.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The Forter Decision Engine finds patterns across more than one billion identities in our dataset. We isolate fraudsters and protect customers—ensuring everyone gets the experience they deserve. Given that trust is central to how we operate, Forter is very much driven by a defined set of values. We attract remarkable talent and have retention and engagement levels that are well above benchmarks. We’re meticulous about strengthening our culture as we grow and ensuring this is an environment where people can have outsized impact. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Trust is backed by data – Forter is a recipient of over 10 workplace and innovation awards, including: </strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Great Place to Work Certification (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, <a href="https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7039960">2025</a>)</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Fortune’s Best Workplaces in NYC (2022, 2023, 2024 and <a href="https://www.greatplacetowork.com/best-workplaces/new-york/2024?category=small-and-medium"
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