
Office Manager
- Recruitment
- On Application
- On Application
- Hybrid
- Manchester, UK
This is not a traditional Office Manager role.
This is a chance to become the operational heartbeat of a scaling, high-performance recruitment business.
You’ll work hand-in-hand with the Director of Operations to sharpen systems, elevate our brand, fuel growth, and help build an exceptional internal environment.
For the right person, this role will grow significantly with the business.
If you want a job where you’re genuinely valued, genuinely stretched, and genuinely having fun along the way - read on.
Who We Are
Strive is a high-performance recruitment agency partnering with early-stage Tech Vendors across the globe. We’re in an exciting phase of expansion - building the infrastructure required for serious, long-term growth - and we need the right person in our corner to help make it happen.
We’re a team of good, ambitious, collaborative people who work hard and have a lot of fun doing it. We learn together, we win together, and we celebrate together.
The Role
You’ll sit at the intersection of operations, marketing, finance, reporting and culture - making sure the business runs efficiently and continues to scale in a structured, professional way across our UK and USA offices.
You’ll be the go-to person.
The one who keeps things moving, spots problems before they arise, and brings energy and calm in equal measure.
This role demands someone highly organised, commercially aware, proactive and comfortable in a fast-paced, multi-timezone environment.
What You’ll Do
Operations & Office Management
• Oversee daily office operations and keep everything running smoothly
• Manage office supplies, equipment, maintenance and workspace providers
• Act as the first point of contact for IT support
• Produce daily, weekly & monthly sales reports
• CRM & data management - offers, placements & invoicing
• Maintain sales presentation materials and intranet documentation
Marketing & Brand Support
• Upload and manage job postings; process inbound applications
• Schedule and track social media activity
• Support events, community initiatives and case study creation
• Produce weekly & monthly marketing reports
Finance, Legal & Administration
• Expenses management and statement reconciliation
• Support payroll and chase overdue debt
• Organise business travel and accommodation
• Manage terms of business contracts
Culture & Team Support
• Coordinate onboarding and new consultant IT set-up
• Organise social events, health activities and incentive trips
• Arrange team recognition, gifts and seasonal celebrations
• Support a positive, high-performance office culture
• Conduct engagement surveys and team welfare check-ins
About You
We don’t need someone who just keeps the lights on. We need someone who makes the whole place shine.
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
• Comfortable juggling multiple workstreams at once - without dropping the ball
• Commercially aware and confident in a revenue-driven environment
• Strong Excel and reporting skills
• Quick to pick up new systems and platforms
• Proactive - you don’t wait to be told; you already see the problem coming
• Calm under pressure, positive by nature, solutions-oriented always
• Energised by working in a scaling, ambitious, fast-growing business
Sound Like You?
If you’re someone who thrives on real variety, real responsibility, and real scope for growth - we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and let’s talk.
McKenzie Powell
Operations Director
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