Personal Assistant (12m mat cover)

Who Are We?

T&P is one of the world’s leading full service creative and media agencies, connecting talent and tech to drive growth for brands. Formed by the integration of The&Partnership and mSix&Partners, it brings together content and distribution into a single, holistic end-to-end marketing solution. Backed by WPP and WPP Media and combined with the agility of an entrepreneurial Partner-led mindset, the multi-discipline agency spans four continents with 45 offices and over $1.2 billion dollars in billings globally. As an early adopter with the first ever AI-generated TV ad for Lexus in 2018, T&P is focused on harnessing AI across all its outputs with its 1,900 people already trained on WPP’s proprietary AI platform Creative Studio, to deliver enhanced outcomes for clients.

We believe in The Power of &, connecting talent & tech to fuel brand growth. Our teams blend creative, media, experience and technology specialists from across our marketing practices. The performance mindset of these teams optimises to business outcomes in every channel, fuelled by the latest innovations in AI.

Ultimately of course, we are our people. They’re the most important part of our business, so we want to make a lasting impression on them in the same way they do on us, by striving to become the most important place in their careers.

That’s why we do our best to build strong communities around them; provide the best possible opportunities for them to develop & grow; and empower them to make a difference to their clients and the world at large. Our strengths often lie in our differences, so we challenge and champion each other and our clients, to be the very best we can be.

The Role

We are looking for a Personal Assistant to provide support to members of the Senior Leadership Team. This is a 12m mat cover to start end of September.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing extremely active calendars with creativity, logic, and common sense.
• The detailed coordination and planning of both internal and external meetings as required, ensuring the correct attendance, preparation, information, technical requirements, necessary travel, venue and catering have been organised.
• Creating and maintaining strong working relationships with internal staff, external clients and their assistants.
• Arranging complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas; and compiling documents for travel both UK and International.
• Assisting with Google Slides
• Assisting with new business preparation as and when required
• Organising conferences and events as required
• Assisting the current EA/PA holiday cover
• Working as a team with current EAs & PAs in the business
• Other ad hoc duties as and when required within the scope of the role

Skills and Experience

• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail
• Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with both internal colleagues and external clients at all levels
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability
• Proactive can-do attitude
• Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, trust and professionalism
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Pro-actively perform projects to successful completion within specified deadlines

T&P is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

(Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location)