Chief Operating Officer jobs in United Kingdom

This PA role is a key support position reporting to the UK Managing Director. Supporting members of the Global Management Board (Global Chief Product Officer and Global Chief Commercial Officer). This pivotal role will demand quick thinking, proactivity, attention to detail and above all, bags of enthusiasm.

At Talon, our mission is to unlock the full potential of out of home, making it more effective, creative, measurable and sustainable than ever.

We’re passionate about OOH and are on a mission to drive the growth of this sector within the media industry. In just over a decade, our desire to offer intelligent, creative, technology-led OOH solutions and a full-service OOH offering saw us grow into a team of over 450+ people located in key cities across the globe. In that time, we have been awarded for our approach to our people, our clients and our industry. We hire the finest talent to help us unlock the full potential of the Out of Home (OOH) environment for our clients; and pride ourselves on the individuals who represent our business.

As a PA at Talon, no two days are the same. You’ll start by managing the busy diaries of senior leaders, anticipating needs and resolving issues before they arise. From greeting high-profile visitors and coordinating global travel to preparing presentations and organising team events, you’ll be at the heart of everything. You’ll build strong relationships across the media landscape, champion sustainability, and support initiatives that make a positive social impact. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love being one step ahead, and bring energy to everything you do, this is the role for you.

• Prior experience of being PA

• Ownership and initiative – proactively taking on projects and seeing through to completion, with little supervision and flawless execution
• Positive, can-do attitude – willing and able to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities and demonstrating flexibility with an eager to help persona.
• Desire to be an integral and central person for the UK business
• Rigorous innovation to find the best way

• Strong interpersonal skills including effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to actively listen
• The ability to build strong relationships with people at all levels whilst maintaining diplomacy and discretion.
• Outstanding attention to detail and proven problem‑solving ability with the skill to anticipate team’s needs

• Highly proficient in MS Office as well as having a high attention to detail and proof reading
• Ability to set and implement priorities, manage multiple tasks to tight deadlines with high service levels.
• Confidentiality – maintaining unquestionable confidentiality regarding financial, personnel and other information
• Flexible approach to working

As a people focused organisation, the Support Team are key to Talon. Our aim is to support the business by ensuring that the management and the work environment runs efficiently.

“ The best thing about working at Talon is the space, time and expertise I’ve been given over the years to grow and develop my skills.” Client Director at Talon

As industry provocateurs and pioneers, we respectfully challenge the status quo, take pride in our people, big ideas and partnerships.

• We challenge respectfully
• We lead the way

We are a diverse collective of changemakers who value respect, fairness, and integrity and expect the same in return.

• We value collaboration and togetherness
• We are empathetic

Our trailblazing spirit and learning centric culture ensures our knowledge provides maximum value to each other and our clients.

• We grow and learn
• We are trusted
• We are mission possible

Talon is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ and develop a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and brands that we represent.