Job Description
Studio Manager required for garden design studio in West London
An established studio in West London is actively seeking a Studio Manager to join their small team. This company offers garden design services, planting design and plant sourcing, styling and project administration to private clients in London and the surrounding area as well as the rest of the UK and overseas. As well as working directly for private clients, they also work closely with interior designers and architects with the main focus on the residential sector.
This role of Studio Manager is a central pivotal role as you will be the first point of contact within the studio for clients, prospective clients, journalists, and other design professionals such as architects and interior designers. The role will see you undertake some of the following responsibilities :-
* General administration including checking emails, taking telephone calls, diary management, filing and keeping client files up to date, ensuring all office equipment is ordered and organizing all company events etc. Office administration is a key part of the role.
* Marketing and PR including keeping the website and socials up to date, helping with photographic shoots in completed gardens and all general PR activities.
* Project administration for client work, liaising with the landscape contractors, liaison with plant nurseries and sourcing plants for client gardens and dealing with other issues including planning permissions and structural issues.
The ideal candidate should possess the following skills/attributes:-
* Excellent organizational skills
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Competence in all Microsoft 365, Photoshop and InDesign.Managing the company web site is an important part of the role
* Good understanding of social marketing
* A good team player who can build effective working relationships within the studio and with architects, contractors and clients
* An interest in design and/or gardens not essential but desirable.
If this seems like something you would be interested in please do get in touch today!!