Maternity Cover - Events Administrator

Company Overview

Established in South West London in 1983, Rainbow Productions is internationally recognised as the global leader in manufacturing custom-made mascots and organising appearances of world-famous cartoon character celebrities: Design, innovation and creativity are at the company’s core.

The scale of Rainbow’s operation is formidable in the Costume Character Industry, and Rainbow Productions’ Events Department, organise in excess of 1500 events every year, ensuring that the highest standards are created and maintained in costume character portrayal. This is achieved through auditions, castings and training and the company has held its position at the forefront of the character costume industry by:

• investing in creative people and adapting their skills to Rainbow’s requirements
• creating a unique, purpose built and designed costume character maintenance facility,
• training artistes from all aspects of creative industries in the unique skills required to be an inspirational costume character performer
• setting the standards in costume character portrayal worldwide.

Role summary:

Reporting directly and working closely with the EVENTS MANAGER and the EVENTS COORDINATOR, the Events Administrator, has responsibility for helping to ensure that all character events run smoothly and successfully. The position is office-based Monday and Friday only, 9am-5:30pm, with occasional on-call weekend work.

The successful candidate will be:

· Organised, methodical, thorough and diligent with excellent organisational & logistical skills

· Competent in Word & Excel

The day to day responsibilities are to include:

· Processing invoices (for Freelance Artistes, Road Managers, Hotels and Hire Cars)

· Handling and reconciling petty cash

· Checking in hire cars

· Creating event folders

· Being adaptable for other ad hoc duties that may arise

Remuneration:

The salary of the Events Administrator will be discussed at interview.

8 days paid holiday.

Eligibility for private health scheme.

Automatic enrollment onto employers pension scheme.

Recruitment Process:

Interviews will take place W/C 15th May 2023.

Commencement of Employment: Monday 3rd July 2023.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary contract
Part-time hours: 16 per week

Salary: £10,806.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London, SW19 2JD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Administrative: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 09/05/2023
Expected start date: 03/07/2023