Stratum is seeking a proactive, highly organised Office Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of our Cape Town office. This position is ideally suited to a dynamic individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates initiative, and is confident working independently. A solid understanding of the operational requirements of a small to medium-sized team is essential.

The Office Manager will act as the central coordinator for all office-related functions, ensuring the smooth and efficient running of daily operations. The successful candidate will be exposed to a broad range of business activities and will play a vital role in maintaining a productive, well-supported, and positive working environment. This is a hands-on role that demands a willingness to take ownership of tasks, approaching both routine responsibilities and more complex challenges with equal commitment and attention to detail.

Operating with minimal supervision, the Office Manager will be responsible for ensuring the seamless functioning of the Cape Town office, while maintaining regular communication and reporting with our UK Head Office. They will be expected to ensurethat all facilities, equipment, and allocated software are maintained and functioning properly, as well as coordinate team events and internal activities as required.

The role also involves managing basic bookkeeping functions, processing employee expenses, monitoring payments, and overseeing purchasing and supplier relationships to ensure effective procurement and cost control.

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and capable of making independent decisions aligned with group company policies, backed by sound reasoning and clear justification. Strong executive-level thinking will be essential to succeed in this role.

Download the full Job Description here: Office-Manager-Stratum-International.-June-2025-1-1.pdf (8 downloads)

REPORTING TO: Managing Director & Head of Research
KEY RELATIONSHIPS: Principal Consultant, Senior Consultant, Consultants, Associate Consultants, Operations Manager, and Data Team.

As Stratum continues to grow, there is a need to bring on board a new Associate in our Cape Town office. As an Associate, you will work across the business both supporting consultants on research and learning how to business develop and engage with clients.

This is a 2-year programme ensuring you learn all aspects of the executive search and management consulting industry and become an industry expert within mining. At the end of the programme, you will have the tools to develop into a junior consultant or take a career path in research.

Download the job description here: Associate Programme June 2025 (110 downloads)