Office Manager

Office Manager / Business Support Team Manager / Events ManagerGlobal Private Equity Firm - FrankfurtIncredible salary / bonus, plus benefits including parking space! A reputable, well-established global private equity firm is seeking a first-class Office Manager / Business Support Team Manager / Events Manager to perform a varied role: manage the team of Assistants & front of house receptionists; take responsibility for the firm's events organisation; and ensure the office is running optimally in terms of facilities, processes and supplier relationships. You should have a background of being a senior-level Executive Assistant who has taken on team-lead & office management responsibility. You must have worked for a global firm, ideally within financial or professional services. This firm has an incredibly inclusive global culture, and strong reputation in Frankfurt. Everyone plays their part in the success of the business, and they regularly organise company-wide events, socials and weekends away in Europe. They enjoy one day per week working in home office. THE ROLE The offices in Frankfurt are incredibly modern and spacious, and the Executive Assistant team experienced and hugely valued. Your duties as Office Manager will be: Ensure the EA team is optimised, allocation is fair, identify training needs and act as a bridge between the Assistant team and investment professionals. Recruit new EAs including training and upskilling Manage the reception team ensuring first-class customer experience Day-to-day office managementBuilding strong relationships with key stakeholders & suppliers Events and organisation of company off-sitesBe the central point of contact to the London, European & US offices KEY REQUIREMENTS A very empathetic, non-hierarchical management style is needed, as the team operate fairly self-sufficiently on a day-to-day basis. Experience of being a strong Executive Assistant, with some leadership responsibilityBackground working for a global firm, ideally financial or professional servicesGreat communication skills - fluent German and professional level English essentialProactive and a ‘can do attitude’Emotional intelligence, active listening skills and a warm credible style BENEFITS Hugely competitive salary and bonus potential, plus benefits including: Parking space Wellness allowanceLunch & dinner vouchers and snacks in the officeOff-sites throughout the year in Europe 1 day home office per week