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Office Manager | LONDON

  • Part Time Based in London
  • Great Team Environment
  • Opportunity to build the role into your own.

Our values of empathy, dynamism, discipline and integrity drive our business,

More than just words in a vision document, we take our values seriously,

We measure them, hold ourselves accountable and hire accordingly,

We invest in our people, offering a wide range of employee benefits designed to provide a positive, professional, fun and inclusive workplace!

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Office Manager to manage and support the day-to-day operations of the London Office.  Reporting to the General Manager, the role also provides some Personal Assistant support to the senior team and supports the People & Culture function in a number of areas, including on-boarding new hires and arranging social events and conference events & activities.

So is this role for you?

 

We are looking for someone who has a confident attitude, a very friendly approach and strives to do their best! You’ll need 2-3 years’ experience in an Office Management role, preferably in a service-related environment. Personal assistant experience is beneficial.

We are looking for someone who is organised, efficient and highly motivated in nature with a strong work ethic. You’ll need to be a team player and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. Of the standard MS Office products, you’ll be working regularly with PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.

If you have a meticulous eye for detail and a demonstrated ability to improve processes whilst meeting deadlines confidently and consistently, then this is the job for you. This will be your opportunity to grow and contribute your own ideas for maintaining efficiency and a positive environment. If you are self-motivated, a problem solver and can demonstrate proactive customer service along with strong communication and organisational skills, then we want you!

This role is part time (0.80 FTE) based in our London office and could be completed 4 days per week or over 32 hrs spread over five days, depending on the candidates preference.

If it is, then Apply NOW!!

Written applications including a CV and cover letter stating your interest in the role should be addressed to Elaine Passanha, People & Culture Manager at [email protected]

Applications close Friday 17th March, 2023

Tenka is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and encourage people of all different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other protected characteristics or similar.

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INSIGHTS CONSULTANT – LONDON

  • Combine your passion for sport & entertainment with your research capabilities 
  • Opportunity to help shape the future of sport, media and entertainment by working with leading sport and entertainment organisations to understand their fans better  
  • Be a key part in our growing research and insights team in Europe 

Why Gemba Insights? 

Looking to get under the surface to find out what really makes fans of sport and entertainment tick? Then look no further!  

We work at the crossroads of sport, entertainment, media and digital to help our clients grow their businesses and get more people playing, attending and consuming. From sport governance to major event commercialization strategy; from football to music; from the athletics track to the mobile app – Gemba works with clients that are at the heart of fans’ passions, on their most pressing strategic issues.

 

About the Role 

This role will report to the Senior Insights Consultant at Gemba Europe and will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of key client projects and supporting with proposal writing for new business development opportunities. Your main duties and responsibilities will include: 

  • Creating, implementing and managing world class customized and proprietary research for Gemba clients.  This will include a mix of quantitative and qualitative research and the identification of key insights and implications for our clients 
  • Providing product management support for the Gemba Europe Insights Program, including playing a key role in the evolution of Europe focused Proprietary Research modules 
  • Business development support, aiding the General Manager and Senior Insights Consultant in winning new projects and clients  

 

About You 

  • 3-5 years of hands on market research experience with a focus on delivering the end to end elements of quantitative and qualitative research projects on behalf of a range of clients  
  • Strong understanding of general business principles, with relevant tertiary qualifications in commerce, marketing, statistics or market research 
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
  • Ability to manage tracking questionnaires based on fundamental sports & entertainment industry strategic issues 
  • Ability to design bespoke questionnaires and take part in focus groups based on business, marketing and client requirements 
  • Processing and tracking of reporting using Market Research, Data and Insights 
  • Ability to create clear and compelling insights documents, including briefs, proposals, questionnaires, analysis and interpretation of results 

 

About Gemba 

Gemba is a leading organisation in Sports and Entertainment across Strategy, Data & Analytics, Insights and Communications. We are passionate about our business, proud of what we do and love working in one of the most dynamic industries on the global stage. 

Our Insights Division research and insights to sport and entertainment organisations, brands and government, with specialised expertise in proprietary quant research, and customized quant and qual research.   

Our values of empathy, dynamism, discipline and integrity drive our business. More than just words in a vision document, we take our values seriously. We measure them, hold ourselves accountable and hire accordingly. We invest in our people, offering a wide range of employee benefits designed to provide a positive, professional, fun and inclusive workplace. 

 

How to apply for this job?  

Written applications including a CV and cover letter stating your interest in the role should be addressed to Elaine Passanha, People & Culture Coordinator at [email protected] 

 

Applications close Friday 26th May, 2023 

 

Note:  All candidates require working rights in the UK to perform the role. 

 

Gemba is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and encourage people of all different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other protected characteristics or similar. 

 

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Senior Account Manager | Melbourne

  • Work on some of the biggest sports partnerships in Australia
  • Great team environment on and off site!
  • Clear development opportunities

What gets you out of bed in the morning?

The idea of working with big brands on exciting projects and the best sports and entertainment properties in Australia?

How about being part of a dynamic, supportive and curious agency culture? Maybe surrounding yourself with smart, collaborative professionals, all striving for the best work every day?

Then come and be our newest Senior Account Manager at Gemba’s Melbourne office.

We need your help to deliver great work across a wide variety of marketing mediums. You’ll need four or more years of experience, ideally in an agency where you’ve managed clients and projects from start to finish, so you know how client/agency relationships work.

You’ll be pretty excited about helping big brands tell great stories through Sport & Entertainment, leveraging some of the biggest sponsorships in the country via brand activations, digital, social, experiential and much more.

 

What’s the role?

Based in Melbourne and reporting to a Senior Account Director, you will be responsible for managing a set group of clients and helping them deliver marketing communications through sport and entertainment sponsorship properties.

Duties include:

  • Being a key-contact for our amazing clients – unpacking briefs, understanding their challenges and managing projects from go to woah, from kick-off to project review
  • Collaborating with our great creative team to help develop and execute first-class sponsorship campaigns
  • Working with and managing rights holders large and small, helping deliver great client outcomes
  • Hands-on contributions as part of production… on-site at shoots, activations, events

 

A little about you

You will have relevant qualifications in one or more of the following: Marketing, Advertising, Sports Management, Communications or Events Management and ideally have experience in an agency role. You’ll be passionate about bringing marketing ideas to life. Your excellent communication skills, organisational skills, ability to manage deadlines and attention to detail will set you apart from other applicants.

  •  Minimum of 4 years’ experience in Account Management – including the execution of marketing communications (i.e. Content, Advertising, Sponsorship, Events) from brief to production delivery
  • Proven experience in key stakeholder management, liaising with clients, internal teams and external agencies/suppliers
  • Experience managing budgets and project timelines
  • Strong project management skills, including process and procedures (e.g. critical paths, project plans)
  • Valid ‘Working With Children’ Check and a Current Driver’s License

 As you will be involved with live events, shoots, activations etc., you will need to be prepared to work outside of ‘normal office hours’ on occasion.

 

Who is Gemba?

Gemba is the authority in sport and entertainment.  We’re part of the Tenka Group, a leading independent consultancy boasting an enviable blue-chip client list, with offices in Melbourne, Sydney and London.

Gemba’s Communications Division brings insight and strategy to life to connect brands with fans through shared passion. We live and breathe sport and entertainment so no one understands the sponsorship landscape like we do. It’s all about compelling ideas, authentically executed. As the authority in sport and entertainment, we know how to leverage real insight to create communications that stand out in the crowd and we’re dedicated to squeezing the most value out of every sponsorship opportunity for our clients.

Outstanding people and culture are at the heart of our business and we judge ourselves on actions and behaviours. We take our values seriously; we measure them, hold ourselves accountable and hire accordingly. We invest in our people by offering a wide range of employee benefits designed to provide a positive, fun and balanced work/life experience.

 

How to apply

Written applications including a CV and COVER LETTER should be addressed to Elaine Passanha – [email protected]

Applications close Friday May 19, 2023.

Note: All candidates require working rights of this country to perform the role.

Gemba supports flexible working hours and will consider job share for this role

Gemba is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and encourage people of all different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other protected characteristics or similar.

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OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR | Melbourne

Full Time, Melbourne, Australia

  • Industry Experts in Sport & Entertainment
  • The chance to develop skills in multiple areas
  • Dynamic team culture in a supportive working environment

At Tenka, we pride ourselves in being the authority in Sport & Entertainment. We are looking for an Office Administrator to join our team and play an integral role in managing the day-to-day operations of the Melbourne Office.

This role is great entry for anyone looking to establish a career in the world of Sport and Entertainment. We actively focus on career development for our employees and with division’s ranging from Account Management, Creative, Strategy and Insights, the opportunities are endless!!

The Role

Based in Melbourne, this role is charged with organising and coordinating the administrative and office management requirements for the team based in Melbourne as well as members of the Leadership team. Working within the Operations team, the role will provide office management support in several areas including administrative tasks and staff support, travel bookings, IT support liaison, arranging social and business events.

A key focus of the role will also be to provide administrative support to the P&C Team, assisting the P&C Manager schedule training and ensure a smooth onboarding process for all new people joining the business in Melbourne.

The successful candidate will be liaising with both internal and external stakeholders in a high energy, challenging and dynamic environment so attention to detail along with a positive and friendly disposition are a must. 

 

About You

We are looking for someone with a proactive attitude and 1 -2 years’ experience in an administrative role supporting different teams across a variety of tasks, with relevant qualifications.

The ideal candidate will be someone who is organised, efficient and highly motivated in nature with a strong work ethic. This will be your opportunity to grow and contribute your own ideas for maintaining efficiency and a positive environment. You will enjoy being a strong team player and will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Other relevant skills and experience include

  • Strong background in administration and diary management;
  • Experience organising office supplies and  working with external vendors such as ICT teams and building maintenance;
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills including Excel & Word;
  • Competence with proactively managing a busy office;
  • Excellent interpersonal & communication skills;
  • Professional, positive & flexible approach to tasks & service delivery.

About Tenka

Tenka offers specialised services across Insights, Strategy and Communications. We are passionate about our business, proud of what we do and love working in one of the most dynamic industries on the global stage.

We have offices in Australia and the UK with an enviable client list across the sporting, entertainment and consumer goods sector. Our vision is to shape a better future for the sport and entertainment industry. We currently do this through two industry leading businesses;

Gemba: Delivering Insights, Strategy and Marketing Communications to brands and sport & entertainment organisations

Turnstile: A global leader in sponsorship valuations and innovation

Outstanding people and culture are at the heart of our business and we judge ourselves on actions and behaviours. We take our values seriously. We measure them, hold ourselves accountable and hire accordingly. We invest in our people by offering a wide range of employee benefits designed to provide a positive, fun and balanced work/life experience.

Our values of empathy, dynamism, discipline and integrity drive our business. More than just words in a vision document, we take our values seriously. We measure them, hold ourselves accountable and hire accordingly. We invest in our people, offering a wide range of employee benefits designed to provide a positive, professional, fun and inclusive workplace.

 

How to Apply

Written applications including a CV and cover letter should be addressed to Elaine Passanha, People & Culture Manager at [email protected]

Applications close Friday 9 May 2023

Note: All candidates require working rights of this country to perform the role.

Tenka supports flexible working hours and will consider job share for this role

Tenka is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and encourage people of all different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other protected characteristics or similar.

Recruitment Agencies, we appreciate the interest, but we’ve got this one covered. Thanks!

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Vocational Placements

Kick-start your career at Gemba.

Vocational Placement

Gemba offers third year university students who are currently studying an undergraduate degree the opportunity to complete their Vocational Placement at Gemba. If you are required to complete a set number of placement hours as part of your course, then come and get the best S&E experience with us, …

  • The placement must be done as a requirement of a tertiary education or training course.
  • The placement is unpaid
  • The placement will be for a set period of time depending on the requirement of the course.

To apply, please send your CV/Resume to [email protected]

Unfortunately we are unable to offer work experience placements to secondary school students or to graduates who have completed their university degree.

For 3rd year tertiary students who are not required to complete placement hours as part of their degree but are still studying, we will consider applications pending an official request from your University.

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