About the role

We are looking for a brilliant Office Manager to join our growing Operations team and help us on our quest to make Unmade an amazing place to work! You will be responsible for creating and maintaining a wonderful office space (physically and virtually) where the team can come together to collaborate with purpose as well as have fun! You will ensure everything runs smoothly and be able to spot issues before they happen. You will be in charge of managing suppliers, planning team events, and working closely with the Operations team to define how we work in-person and online. We are looking for someone with a “no task too big or too small” mentality. There is an opportunity for the person in this role to grow with Unmade: two of our previous Office Managers are still with the company in different roles!

Background

Today 30% of all clothing products made end up in landfill. 10% of global carbon emissions are attributed to the fashion industry.

Unmade are building the digital infrastructure to enable a demand-driven apparel industry. Our patented technology allows you to design and customise clothing yourself, so brands only make what will actually sell. This reduces waste, helps the planet, and supports a more sustainable, ethical economy.

Today, Unmade works with some of the most recognisable fashion and sportswear brands, such as New Balance. See the 111 Knit shoe and read more about this "audacious project". Try Unmade's customisation tooling yourself on Ralph Lauren.

The company

Unmade was founded in 2013 by Hal, Kirsty and Ben. Read this interview with Ben.

We're well-backed by the likes of Octopus Ventures. Our clients are high-volume/big subscriptions so generate solid revenue, which has allowed us to navigate the pandemic.

Unmade won Drapers' Best Digital Innovation award, was nominated as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative, and recently joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's CE100 Programme, helping the world transition to a more circular economy.

In the next 12 months you will be:

Taking ownership of making the physical office a great place to work
Ordering supplies and equipment and being the first point of contact for visitors, contractors, and suppliers
Setting up for external meetings
Answering the phone and responding to general email enquiries
Collecting post and organising couriers and deliveries
Maintaining and organising digital files on Google Drive and our team intranet
Organising team lunches, trips, events, and celebrations
Booking travel and accommodation
Assisting with team-wide communications
Assisting with financial processes (e.g. monthly payruns)
Assisting with onboarding new team members

To be successful in this role, you will need to be:

Able to work from our office in Clerkenwell, London (near Exmouth Market)
Brilliant at communicating and building relationships with people
Meticulously organised and great at balancing priorities
Flexible and adaptable to a dynamic startup environment
Proactive, open to feedback, and solution-focussed
Genuinely excited about creating an awesome and inclusive environment for everyone!

Salary: £25 - 30k

Location: The responsibilities of this role require you to be mainly office-based, but you may work remotely occasionally. The rest of the team are hybrid, with some of us working remotely more often, and others preferring to work in the office at least a few days a week. We get together as a full team once every three months for our quarterly kickoffs, as well as for our summer BBQ and end of year party. Smaller groups get together as and when needed.

What’s it like working at Unmade?

Unmade is a friendly, enthusiastic team who share the belief that the fashion industry needs radical change. We have a dynamic, supportive environment and strive to ensure everyone can do their best work and have fun whilst doing so.

We are building a product to have a lasting, positive impact on the fashion and sportswear industries, and the planet. We care about the work we do, are passionate about doing it, and are supportive of everyone to do the same.

We push for the best, but know that even with the best laid plans things can go wrong. Failure is not a dirty word, and we’re ok sharing when it happens. We value learning from each other and sharing what we do. No one is unapproachable, and everyone’s voice matters.

We care about helping the tech industry become a more inclusive, diverse place, and strive to lead by example. We encourage everyone to bring their whole selves to work, regardless of gender, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or disability.

Perks and benefits

All employees are granted share options with reduced tax liability.
25 days + bank and public holidays. You're encouraged to use them and can buy more days if you need.
Freedom and budget to choose your hardware, software, and WFH equipment.
A budget of £1000 per year for courses, events, and books to help you learn and grow.
A working from abroad policy to enable you to work during longer visits to friends and family outside the UK.
2 days of paid leave to volunteer for charity each year.
Equal parental leave of up to a year with enhanced pay, no matter your gender or situation.
Annual salary reviews in line with a transparent salary framework, to ensure equal pay for equal work and that we recognise and reward when your responsibilities increase.
Season travel ticket loans.
Cycle and tech schemes.
Monthly mental health coaching from Sanctus.
Regular virtual and in-person social activities to help us stay connected and have fun together.
We’re a carbon positive workforce! Your individual carbon footprint will be offset, at work and at home.
We really value feedback and conduct quarterly pulse surveys to better understand how we can continue to make Unmade a brilliant place to work for everyone.

What to expect from the application and interview process

We want to hire the best people, regardless of their background. It’s also really important to us that we hire in a way which is both effective and aligns with our values.

What the process will look like for you:

Step 1: Application review

When applying for the role, you’ll be asked three questions which will help us understand how you think about work and whether you’re a good fit for the role. Your answers will be scored blind to prevent bias. If you score well, we will email you to schedule a phone call with someone from the hiring team.

Step 2: Phone interview

This stage of the interview process is an opportunity to screen for the basic requirements of the job, find out more about your expectations, and answer any initial questions you might have about the role and Unmade.

Step 3: Interview* part 1 - Technical skills & experience

This interview will normally be with the hiring manager and another team member you would work with closely in the role. The interview will last around 50 minutes and we'll focus on the technical skills and traits needed to be successful in the job. This could take various forms, depending on the role you're interviewing for. For example, for an engineering role there may be a pair-programming session or a technical conversation; for a sales role this might include a presentation. You will always be told in advance what to expect.

Step 4: Interview* part 2 - Values & behaviours

You'll meet with two other members of the team. It will take around 50 minutes, and we'll be focussing on how you communicate and work as a part of a team, and the qualities and behaviours that show alignment with our company values:

We are greater than the sum of our parts
We make a positive difference
We strive for a better solution
We embrace change
We assume best intent