Job Title: Business Operations Manager
Client Location: London - Hybrid
Starting: ASAP
Salary/Pay Rate: £43.75 per hour PAYE
Duration: 6 months
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly organised and strategic Business Operations Manager to support senior leadership within the EMEA region. This role plays a key part in ensuring smooth business operations, enabling high-impact leadership communications, and contributing to regional and cross-functional initiatives.
Working directly with a senior executive, you will manage operational rhythms, prepare for key internal and external engagements, coordinate cross-functional projects, and help drive internal communications and strategic insights.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the rhythm of weekly leadership meetings, including agenda setting, pre-read creation, note-taking, follow-ups, and priority alignment.
- Support the orchestration of regional, revenue-generating initiatives and programs, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and stakeholders remain aligned.
- Lead or contribute to the preparation of high-stakes external meetings and events with clients, partners, media, trade bodies, and industry figures. Draft briefing documents, build messaging and narrative frameworks, and ensure consistent delivery quality.
- Partner with internal communications teams to support content development and alignment for internal meetings, market visits, leadership Q&As, and team sessions.
- Provide senior leadership with clear analysis and synthesis of market sentiment, client feedback, and internal input—both in regular reporting and during urgent situations.
- Maintain an up-to-date understanding of regional market dynamics, business trends, and internal updates relevant to leadership priorities.
About You:
- Strong experience in business operations, strategic communications, or program management within a dynamic, matrixed organisation.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and high-profile initiatives simultaneously with attention to detail and discretion.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives and engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to synthesise complex information into actionable insights.
- Comfortable working across time zones and with cross-functional teams across regions.
- Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-oriented with strong project coordination skills.
**This role is open for a limited time. Next steps will be shared with shortlisted candidates ASAP. Due to the high volume of applicants, we may be unable to reply to each applicant individually. If you have not received a response within 48 hours of your application, please assume that you have not been selected for progression to the next stage of the hiring process
Client Description:
Our Client is the largest social media company in the world. They have substantial B2B and B2C advertising and media platforms, as well as a nonprofit initiative. With the mission of bringing people together, they now boast over 2 billion users, and are rapidly developing as they influence the world around us.
Aquent is dedicated to improving inclusivity & is proudly an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from under-represented groups & are committed to providing support to applicants with disabilities. We aim to provide reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, to those with a medical condition, disability or neurodivergence.
