Office Manager

Scientific Games Corporation; Watford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global gaming company is seeking an Executive Support professional in Watford to manage office operations and provide essential support to senior leaders. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, be exceptionally organized, and possess strong communication skills. Key responsibilities include coordinating travel and meetings, overseeing office logistics, and building relationships across the organization. This role requires a service-driven mindset and a collaborative approach, fully office-based.

Qualifications

• Experience in office management or executive support.
• Exceptionally organized with attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with senior stakeholders.
• Tech-savvy with experience in Microsoft productivity tools.
• Professional and friendly demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day office operations.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel.
• Support leadership team meetings.
• Manage office budget and purchasing.
• Ensure health and safety compliance.

Skills

Office management

Organizational skills

Communication

Technical proficiency

Adaptability

Tools

Microsoft 365

Teams

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• This position blends essential office management with executive support for senior leaders within the European business of our International division. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast‑paced, multicultural environment, brings structure to complexity, and ensures the office runs smoothly while enabling leaders to focus on strategic priorities.
• You will be a vital player in the smooth running of the International division. You’ll be the operational heartbeat of the Watford office and a trusted partner to senior leaders — ensuring the environment, processes and support systems are in place for the team to thrive.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Office Management:
  • Oversee day‑to‑day office operations, ensuring a professional, efficient, and welcoming environment.
  • Manage relationships with vendors, landlords, and service providers (IT, facilities, supplies, catering, etc).
  • Coordinate office maintenance, repairs, and improvements.
  • Lead office logistics including space planning, desk allocation, meeting room coordination, and equipment management.
  • Own health and safety compliance, including fire wardens, first aiders and risk assessments.
  • Plan and execute office events, team gatherings and cultural initiatives.
  • Manage office budget, purchasing and invoice processing.
  • Serve as the first point of contact for visitors and external partners
• Executive Support:
  • Coordinate domestic and international travel, itineraries and expense claims/reporting.
  • Support leadership team meetings as needed, including scheduling, minute‑taking, and tracking deliverables.
  • Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
  • Build strong working relationships across the International division and wider global organisation.
  • Some element of diary management may be required.

Requirements

• Experience in office management or executive support, or a similar hybrid role.
• Exceptionally organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• Confident communicator who can interact effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Comfortable working independently and taking initiative.
• Techsavvy, with proficiency in productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft 365, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Calm under pressure, adaptable and solutions‑oriented.
• Professional, friendly, and committed to creating a positive office culture.
• A service‑driven mindset with a passion for enabling others to do their best work.
• Strong judgement and discretion when handling sensitive information.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to pitch in wherever needed.
• Comfortable working across time zones and cultures.
• This role is fully office based.

Work Conditions

Scientific Games, LLC and its affiliates (collectively, “SG”) are engaged in highly regulated gaming and lottery businesses. As a result, certain SG employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts. In order to ensure SG complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, SG requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles. As a prerequisite to employment with SG (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to SG conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you.

This job description should not be interpreted as all‑inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job‑related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above.