Cog Design
Job Summary
Job Description
We are looking for someone who enjoys working in and with our team, creating and managing the environment where we all thrive.
You’ll be in charge of our admin, from the day-to-day bookkeeping to arranging our monthly cultural outings.
This is a busy multi-faceted role with many regular tasks alongside the need to take on wider projects and to deal with problems and opportunities as they arise. You’ll need to juggle many tasks whilst maintaining a cheerful and helpful approach to clients, colleagues and suppliers.
We are looking for someone to exceed our expectations and challenge our preconceptions.
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Location: hybrid
Minimum of Mon – Wed in our studio in Greenwich, plus other days when our team need studio-based support
Flexible hours
7.5hrs per day, plus an hour’s lunch.
Core hours are 10:00 – 16:00, weekdays.
Leave
25 days annual paid leave (plus bank holidays) increases after two years. Buy or sell up to five days each calendar year.
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Additional things that mark us out:
- We have a proven record meeting the highest standards of social and environmental impact
- You’ll always be treated with respect and empathy. You’ll work with your manager to keep learning in ways that suit you
- Funded monthly cultural outing with the team – in person (sometimes remote)
- Monthly breakfast briefings with leading figures from the sector
- Regular training sessions delivered by team members and guests
- Membership of the Arts Marketing Association with access to online resources
- Annual team discussion days – where we celebrate the past and play an active part in planning your future
- Occasional team dinners
- Recruitment referral bonus
- Cycle to work scheme
- Travelcard loans (interest free)
- Free tickets and opportunities to attend shows and client events
- A well stocked kitchen with cupboards full of fancy teas, coffee and biscuits
Job Requirements
We’re looking for someone who can show us they’d be a great addition to our team. That probably means they can demonstrate the following:
- Organised with a meticulous eye for detail
- Ability to manage concurrent projects
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Numerate with experience in bookkeeping and purchasing
- Comfortable following existing (written)instructions when needed, and using your own initiative when appropriate
- An understanding of when to escalate and when to use initiative
- Positive attitude and energetic approach to working in a team. A self-starter with a desire to constantly improve and develop
- Interest in the work of Cog and our clients
Additionally some of the following qualities would be useful:
- Experience of working in a creative office/studio environment
- A knowledge and experience of working in the arts, cultural and heritage sectors
- Knowledge and experience of using Harvest (project management and time-tracking), Xero (accounts), Google
Job Overview
- Job Title: Studio manager
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours:
Full time - Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Mon, 16 Feb 2026
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Location:
London
Job: Studio manager
Job: Studio manager
Organisation: Cog Design
Postcode: SE10 9QF
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