Director’s Assistant

  • Contract
  • London

Polly Granville Ltd


Job Summary

We are looking for an organised, proactive, and detail-oriented Director’s Assistant to support the Director with day-to-day operations and creative project coordination. This role is ideal for someone who is studying upholstery and/or is interested in running an upholstery business.

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Director’s Assistant

Company: Polly Granville Ltd
Location: Office based – Brixton – Occasional working from home
Hours: Between 2-3 days per week (16-24 hours depending on candidate availability)
Pay: £15 per hour
Contract Type: Part-time

About Polly Granville

Polly Granville is a bespoke upholstery studio. We work across the high-end commercial and domestic sectors. Our projects cover A-list restaurants, 5-star hotels and luxury domestic interiors.

We have garnered a reputation for an immaculate finish on our pieces, but we also pride ourselves on our excellent communication, problem solving skills and the ability to mould the size and skillset of our team to fit each individual project perfectly. We are used to working to tight deadlines and delivering on them.

We are a small, creative team working on a range of exciting projects for commercial and domestic clients.

About the Role

We are looking for an organised, proactive, and detail-oriented Director’s Assistant to support the Director with day-to-day operations and creative project coordination. This role is ideal for someone who is studying upholstery and/or is interested in running either an upholstery business or working in the world of interiors.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working in a dynamic small business environment, balancing administrative tasks with creative social media content and some hands-on work.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a short cover letter (no more than one page) explaining your interest and why you would be suitable for the role to [email protected] with the subject line “Director’s Assistant Application – [Your Name]”

Deadline

Applications submitted by 27th November 2025.

Interviews in person in Brixton week commencing the 1st December. Online accommodations can be made if necessary.

Job Requirements

Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Strong organisational and communication skills.
  • Confident using Microsoft Office / Google Workspace and basic digital tools.
  • Experience producing social media content including editing reels and LinkedIn posts.
  • Experience with project or admin coordination (creative or small business environment a plus).
  • A proactive, flexible approach and attention to detail.

Desirable

  • Experience using Canva or Adobe Suite.
  • Experience using WordPress backend.
  • Interest in upholstery, design or interiors.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Director’s Assistant
  • Salary: £10k-£15k
    (pro-rata)
  • Hours:
    Part time
  • Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
  • Contract: Hybrid
  • Closing date: Thu, 27 Nov 2025

  • Location:

    London

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Job: Director’s Assistant

Job: Director’s Assistant

Organisation: Polly Granville Ltd

Postcode: SW9 8PJ

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