Receptionist

Description

• Greeting visitors, offering them refreshments and directing them to the right contact
• Responsible for internal and external event planning and organisation - summer/winter party’s, internal client meetings, investor demos, department/show social events, company showcase, monthlies, private events 
• Managing reception email inbox
• Event budgeting and recording
• Managing visitor access to the building
• Managing UK based courier requests for WFH equipment
• Managing external and internal calls
• Managing booking of meeting rooms and screening rooms
• Taking responsibility for overseeing the Reception desk and being point of escalation for Reception queries
• Taking a lead role in suggesting ideas for process improvements for the Reception desk and front of house
• Working collaboratively with the Executive Assistant and the PA/TA team
• Helping to keep telephone lists and staff contact details up-to-date
• Booking taxis
• Acting as a fire warden during tests and in emergency situations

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to professionally represent the company
• Confident, polite and friendly with strong customer service skills
• An excellent telephone manner and experience of managing a busy phone system
• Ability to multitask and remain professional under pressure
• Experience of dealing with people of all levels of seniority within a business and external to a business
• Ability to exercise discretion in dealing with confidential or sensitive matters
• Knowledge of Excel, Google suite

• Experience with a multi Tennant building highly preferable
• Experience with event organisation

• Proactive
• Polite and professional
• Approachable and welcoming
• Adaptable
• Excellent attention to detail
• Calm under pressure
• Strong communication abilities

About Us
We are DNEG, one of the world’s leading visual effects and animation companies for the creation of award-winning feature film, television, and multiplatform content. We employ more than 9,000 people with worldwide offices and studios across North America (Los Angeles, Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver), Europe (London), Asia (Bangalore, Mohali, Chennai, Mumbai) and Australia (Sydney).