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Vacancy:

Office / Operations Manager

We are #hiring. Light Years Media is looking to fill the role of Office Administrator/Administration Manager to assist the Directors and Team with general office administration and process management.
This role requires the candidate to be available up on to five hours per day, but most days will be less than four hours. It is considered a half day job, with flexibility where deliverables need to be met.
This is a WFH (work from home) role, with occasional local travel required as needed. To preferably reside in the greater Cape Town area.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 10 years’ experience in a similar role.
  • A relevant tertiary qualification advantageous.
  • A good command of the English language, with a flair for writing.
  • A good understanding of Business Operations.
  • Knowledge of the film/creative industries advantageous.
  • Able to clearly and confidently communicate with Customers on a Senior Management level.
  • Able to initiate and implement ‘best business practice’ solutions to company processes.
  • A good understanding of Social Media strategies and implementation.
  • Proven track record.
  • Access to fast Internet (min. 20MB line).

Job Description:

Administration:

  • Assist the two Directors as and when required (diary management, scheduling of meetings; new business development).
  • Manage Team calendars
  • Ad hoc administrative duties (may include booking travel arrangements, but not limited to).
  • Manage business processes / pro-actively look for solutions for best business practice.
  • Management of client database / assist Directors with lead generation.

Project Management:

  • Basic Project Management jobs (manage Team schedules, oversee timelines, allocate Team members, and manage requirements with Team).
  • Liaise with client as needed.

Creative Writing / Sales & Marketing / Social Media Marketing:

  • Excellent command of the English language, with creative writing skills.
  • Assist Team by reviewing projects.
  • Able to manage and implement Social Media Marketing strategies on various platforms.
  • Assist with written content creation

Accounting:

  • Assist with quotations as needed
  • Invoicing Clients as needed.
  • Monthly recording and assigning of transactions.

Customer Relationships:

  • Understand business operations and confidently able to communicate with customers across the board (up to CEO level).
This role is for you if

you have a creative mindset, are detail-oriented, organised, and solutions-driven. You are a self-starter; you are able to think on your feet, and work under pressure. You are able to work alone, and within a Team environment. Our Team works hard and plays hard. We value the individual, and family is important to us too.

If you are interested

in applying for this role, please email your CV to info@lightyears.co.za with your salary expectations. If you do not hear back from us within two weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful.