Meet Mel, our wonderful office manager. Mel has been with us since June and manages all aspects of life at No Brainer. From co-ordinating our whole office move and taking charge of invoices and company policies to choosing our office Christmas decorations and managing the team’s diaries, Mel’s role is probably the most diverse in the team.
So, last week we asked her to write it all down! An important week for all things Christmas-related, Mel has been busy getting everything in shape for the new year, including a new-client pitch, interviews, invoices and of course, the No Brainer Christmas party!
Monday
I’m one of those annoying morning people, so I get up at 5.45am to head to my beloved CrossFit gym for the early morning class. Then it’s home to get my coffee, take my daughters to school and head over to the office.
Once fully out of “mum mode”, my day starts with a quick five minute chat with the girls about ‘I’m a Celeb’ and who we’re predicting for the win… then onto business as usual.
I start my week off by checking the diaries for the week ahead. Although I’m not directly involved in client meetings I like to keep ahead of where the directors are for the week, if the team have any visitors and if there is anything I can do to help make their week run just that little bit smoother.
I send out the usual the time sheets reminder email, I don’t think anyone actually enjoys completing time sheets, but they’re really important to the company and to my role. I manage the financial aspects of the business and report in to the directors on a regular basis keeping them informed on client budgets and the team workload, so I need my information to be as up-to-date as possible.
Even after I head home, I’m never fully out of touch with the team as we have a company WhatsApp group and the current hot topic is Emily’s new puppy Norman – we’re all in love!
Tuesday
Tuesday is an earlier start as we are interviewing for new team members this week. It always creates a bit of a stir in the office when we look to bring in new people. We’re a tight but super friendly team and we love new people. Any time you bring in a new team member it changes the dynamic, so we’re selective about who we bring in, they have to not only be awesome at what they do but also be great team players.
Then on to make some phone calls, some good ones; sorting the Airbnb apartment for the Christmas do – this year we’re heading to Liverpool for Bongo’s Bingo – Grease night! Lee can’t wait ?
On to some calls on a slightly less fun level; Accountants about the VAT figure for this quarter and the solicitors about a GDPR addendum (I have read so many legal documents recently I think I would stand a good chance at passing the bar!).
As an office manager, I have to be able to adapt to tasks across the board, but this actually gives me great job satisfaction. I will help whether the task falls under my job description or not, it’s always about the end goal for the company. I’m proud to be the type of employee that will give any task my best shot.