Category: Vacancies

The Artists Partnership is looking for an Accounting Manager to join their fast-growing accounts team.

The Role:
In this role, you will be supporting the Head of Commercial with general accounting duties. As their Accounting Manager, you will be assisting with general ledger account reconciliations, as well as agency reporting. As one of the senior members of the team, we are looking for someone who has experience leading a small team. We are looking for someone with strong attention to detail who is excited about the opportunity to work for a rapidly growing agency which is home to some of the world’s most renowned actors, writers, directors and creatives:

Duties:
• Assisting with the Sales and Purchase ledgers
• Assisting with bank account reconciliations and credit control
• Run payrolls and upload into the banking system
• Commission and agency reporting
• Helping with VAT and FEU returns
• Assisting with payroll duties
• Ad-hoc duties supporting the Head of Commercial

What you need (essential):
• Strong organisation skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Confident communicator
• Solid understanding of bookkeeping
• Creative or entertainment industry experience
• Previous experience of working with multi-currency invoices
• Knowledge of SAGE
• Good Excel & Word skills.
• Management of a small team previously is crucial for this position

What we’d like to see (bonus):
• Knowledge of Tagmin
• ACCA qualification

Please send your CV and a Cover letter to Applications@theartistspartnership.co.uk

Consistent with our commitment to offer opportunity to people at the start of their careers, we are seeking someone with experience of working in an environment in which creative artists are placed front and centre. You might already be a junior or an assistant in another agency or you might work elsewhere in theatre, film, radio, publishing or TV.

You will be excited to take a step up to take an increased level of responsibility.
You will have a real enthusiasm for working with both early-career and established artists. You will be keen to work using your own initiative.
You will have an eye for opportunities to develop people and projects.
Ideally, you will be well connected within the industry.
You will be literate, numerate, sociable, tenacious, upbeat, hard-working and be able to stand up for yourself and for your clients.

We offer a blend of remote and office work at Somerset House in Central London.
Remuneration is based on a competitive salary plus commission share.

We would ideally like the successful candidate to start work early in January 2023

Further details https://bit.ly/3BYdeXl

Mostyn & Cross are a boutique actors’ management agency specialising in film, television, commercials and theatre.

We’re seeking an established Agent or experienced Senior Assistant looking to take the next step, to join the team as maternity cover for our lead agent, covering all departments.

We are able to offer a remote, flexible working (4-5 days) position for a period from 6 months – 1 year – dependant on the needs of the candidate.

The successful candidate should have at least three years experience working in an agency and be looking to take ownership of our client list, whilst managing our junior assistant.

We are a small, friendly team with a strong focus on client well-being and personal-tailored management, therefor the right candidate will be understanding and nurturing, as well as strong in negotiations and proactive, adaptable and organised.

Proficiency in Spotlight, Tagmin, Equity contracts and commercial rates are highly desirable, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with clients, casting teams and production teams on a daily basis.

This is the ideal opportunity for somebody looking to work from home flexibly, or take the next step in their career as an agent.
Salary commensurate with experience. Start date earliest beginning of Jan 2023, latest beginning March 2023.

We are committed to diverse, inclusive recruitment, regardless of disability, sex, race, colour, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic origin, national origin, religion, marital status or any other basis.

Please email your CV and cover letter to jennifer@mostynandcross.co.uk

Curtis Brown is one of the world’s leading literary and talent agencies, representing actors, presenters, authors, playwrights, film and television writers and directors and theatre directors.

An opportunity has arisen for a Branding Agent to join our Commercials team, providing maternity cover on a fixed term basis. There may be potential for a longer-term opportunity in the team, which will be reviewed in 2023.

This role works across the Talent department roster and will primarily lead on endorsement deals and social and digital partnerships, in collaboration with the primary acting agents and teams. You will be assisted by the Commercials Assistant and work alongside a Commercials Associate Agent.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for culture, entertainment and talent partnerships, and will have existing relationships within this space. They will have a strong understanding of the brand and endorsement landscape and experience working on brand deals from brief, negotiate contract terms, managing shoot and approval processes. They should be highly motivated and excited by the prospect of managing a demanding workload effectively and contributing positively to the team around them.

We would love to hear from you if you have experience working in one of the following, or a closely related role:
• Endorsement/Branding Agent or Talent Manager
• Entertainment Marketing and Talent Partnership within a brand or agency
• VIP and Celebrity Manager for a brand

Why choose us?

We are a passionate group of people who love what we do and love working with each other.

We offer an extensive list of benefits designed to meet your needs for today and in the future, including: free yoga and personal training classes, many health and wellbeing tools and resources, eyecare vouchers, a bike to work scheme, season ticket loans, private healthcare (after 2 years’ service), a retail discounts portal, various employee groups to get involved in, and much more!

We aim to build a creative environment that celebrates the differences of our clients and colleagues, offering equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, socio-economic background, age, disability, sexual orientation and national origin. In our role as conduits and champions of cultural expression we are conscious of our responsibility to reflect the world around us. This means making a considered effort to create an inclusive culture in the workplace and promote opportunities for the broadest possible range of talent. We welcome all applications from people with interesting ideas, skills and experience.

We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience and attractive benefits package.

Start date: From 1st October 2022, dependent on notice period. Latest possible start date: 31st October 2022.

You can find more information about this role including details of how to apply on our website jobs page: www.curtisbrown.co.uk/page/jobs

The closing date for applications is 9am Monday 26th September 2022.

NR1 Creatives is a busy theatrical agency representing non-performing creatives – directors, designers, choreographers, lighting, video, and sound designers – who work predominantly in opera, theatre, dance and film. We are based in Norwich, 10 minutes’ walk from Norwich Station.

We are looking for a full time Agents’ Assistant. The role centres around administration support of two busy agents, so we are unable to offer working from home. In house training will be provided. Following on from an initial interview we will provide a short task-based assessment.

Responsibilities would include, but not limited to:
• Providing full administration support to two agents
• Answering the telephone and fielding calls
• Client and agent diary management
• Letter writing
• Invoicing and assisting with payments
• General administration duties, including photocopying, filing, printing, post

Person Specification:
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Forward thinking and ‘can-do’ attitude
• Confident and professional telephone manner
• Proficient skills in Word and Excel
• Updating our internal database
• A flexible approach to work with a good sense of humour

We are committed to diverse, inclusive recruitment, regardless of disability, race, age, colour, national origin, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis.

Salary: £19,000 per annum, 35 hours a week (9.30am to 5.30pm)
Benefits: four weeks holiday per annum, plus statutory holidays, and Christmas holiday closure
Location: Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich. A 10-minute walk from Norwich Station, off street parking available

Interview Dates: To be mutually agreed
Start Date: As soon as possible

In order to support our Senior Agents [Creative Artists and Performers] we are looking to appoint someone who has all the enthusiasm in the world for the industry in which we are involved. You might be already on your chosen career path or you might be someone with ability and initiative, ready to launch yourself into the fascinating world of the performing arts. You might a graduate or already employed.

• You will be excited to be part of a thriving agency whose clients work in all areas of the industry.
• You will be someone who enjoys paying attention to meticulous detail.
• You will be literate, numerate, sociable, tenacious, upbeat, hard-working and be able to stand up for yourself.
• You will know how to use many software applications including Word, Excel, Gmail
• You will have a good understanding of social media platforms, and their best practices.
• You will have a willingness to attend performances, showcases and screenings.
• You will be keen to work using your own initiative with an eye to creating opportunities for the company and its clients to develop their reach.
• It would be a nice bonus [but not a requirement] for us if you were already working in the industry.

We offer a blend of remote and office work at Somerset House in Central London.

Remuneration is based on a competitive entry level salary.

We would ideally like the successful candidate to start work early in November 2022

Further details – https://bit.ly/3BYdeXl

Echo is recruiting for a new assistant to join the Film & TV Department, supporting a busy team of Agents Assistants, and Agents.
Do you excel at being organised?
Do you have first-rate communication skills?
Are you passionate about Film and TV?

We are looking for an enterprising team player who is exceptionally detail oriented. Someone who is hands-on and thinks ahead, is a multi-tasker and can handle a fast-paced environment and high volume of information traffic with a ‘can do’ attitude. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys problem solving, pulling together information and getting stuck into tasks of all magnitudes.

The right candidate will be someone who has previous experience in a team support role (within the Entertainment Industry is preferable but not completely essential) and someone who is looking for a new opportunity where they can build lasting relationships within a passionate and friendly team at a company that champions career development and staff wellbeing. Full training on the company systems will be provided but it’s important that the candidate has some proven experience in managing heavy administrative work.

About the company:
Echo Artists is a dynamic talent agency representing Production Designers, Directors of Photography, Costume Designers, Editors and Hair and Make-Up Designers in Film, Television, Commercials and Music Videos. As a company, we pride ourselves on being passionate about Film and TV and the brilliant stories that stem from a wonderfully talented collaborative team. We love being creatively and logistically involved in the projects that our clients make and are passionate about facilitating new collaborations and helping our clients get work on original projects whilst giving them advice and negotiating their deals to be the best as possible. We believe in our clients and will protect their rights and make sure they are treated fairly. We strive to listen, give support, and do whatever we can to make the difference for our client’s careers. Echo also actively seeks to aid the development and wellbeing of all members of staff and provide a positive, healthy, and fun working environment.

Film & TV Department Assistant Responsibilities:
● Updating various company communication tools (IE, Slack, Trello) with the newest information and correspondence
● Covering Agent’s Assistants inboxes when required
● Being the gatekeeper for the department
● Liaising with all other departments to ensure they have the latest film/client information (Accounts Dept, Commercials Dept etc.)
● Accumulating notes in order to provide weekly reports
● General filing and ad hoc tasks
● Call list management: ensuring all Agents and Assistants are aware to return incoming calls
● Setting up client/ producer meetings as required
● Generally being a ‘gatekeeper’ for the Agency

Further Details about the position:
● Flexible start, but ideally ASAP.
● This is a solely office-based role located in the De Beauvoir Block, Dalston.
● Hours will be 9:30 AM to 6 PM with 1 hour lunch break.
● Experience of Macs essential along with Word, Outlook and Excel
● Experience of Slack and Trello beneficial but not essential.
● £20-26k per annum (depending on experience)
● There is a share of the profits of the company
● 5 weeks of holiday plus public holidays. The office also closes over Christmas.
● To start as soon as possible

If you think you’re the right person for the job please email your CV and a covering letter to Sophie at jobs@echoartists.com.

We will only be able to respond to successful candidates.

Echo Artists is recruiting for an Associate in the TV and Film Department.

Our ideal candidate will have existing experience in talent management as a senior assistant, but we will consider candidates in a similar role within the film and television industry.

The role requires someone who:
• Is confident and loves working with people in a busy client facing role
• Has excellent communication skills and an amazing attention to detail
• Someone who will stand up for what they think is right
• Is a good listener who wants to help nurture and protect our clients
• Is proactive and thinks ahead
• Is passionate about the team working behind the lens and guiding their careers
• Has a creative opinion and loves reading scripts
• Is good at time management and thrives in an environment where things happen quickly and continuously
• Is a confident negotiator
• Has experience with redlining contracts
• Is passionate and keen to be involved with top level film and tv narrative projects
• Understands the company’s independent aesthetic and has complimentary taste the film & tv they like to watch
• Is keen to work under the guidance an experienced agent team with a goal to progress as a fully-fledged agent with own client list.

Responsibilities Include:
• Submitting Clients for television programmes, features and documentaries
• Assisting with negotiating deals under direction of experienced agent team
• Keeping an eye out for new and developing talent
• Building long-lasting relationships with our client list; being a key point of contact with clients, speaking with them regularly and being active in client’s career development
• Project tracking and communicating with and setting up meetings with Producers and Production Companies regularly to make sure the Company and the clients are aware of what projects are happening and have happened.
• Reading scripts and making notes, developing your knowledge about whether the project would be good for the client’s career
• Watching client work and keeping up to date with the industry output
• Attending some film festivals and industry screenings such as London Film Festival
• Working with the other agents in the team to assist with their needs as may be required
• Tracking projects, production companies and works in development or about to shoot
• Being current on projects in development
• Contracts management and redlining
• Administration to action all the above

About the company:
Echo Artists is a dynamic talent agency representing Production Designers, Directors of Photography, Costume Designers, Editors and Hair and Make-Up Designers in Film, Television, Commercials and Music Videos. As a company, we pride ourselves on being passionate about Film and TV and the brilliant stories that stem from a wonderfully talented collaborative team. We love being creatively and logistically involved in the projects that our clients make and are passionate about facilitating new collaborations and helping our clients get work on original projects whilst giving them advice and negotiating their deals to be the best as possible. We believe in our clients and will protect their rights and make sure they are treated fairly. We strive to listen, give support, and do whatever we can to make the difference for our client’s careers. Echo also actively seeks to aid the development and wellbeing of all members of staff and provide a positive, healthy, and fun working environment.

Further Details about the Position:
• To start ASAP but we are open to negotiation
• The role is office based located in the De Beauvoir Block, Dalston, East London (nearest station is Haggerston or Dalston Junction).
• Standard hours are 9:30 AM to 6 PM with 1 hour lunch break (There will be occasions in the year where hours may be longer than this to attend Festivals and screenings)
• Experience of Macs essential along with Word and Excel
• Salary commensurate with experience.
• Attendance to film festivals and screenings required
• There is a share of the profits of the company
• 5 weeks of holiday plus public holidays and the office closes over Christmas

If you think you’re the right person for the job please email your CV and a covering letter detailing your salary expectations to Sophie at jobs@echoartists.com.

Winterson’s is a leading international actors’ management agency specialising in film, television and theatre.

We’re currently seeking an Assistant to join our growing team to assist across all departments.

Our office is based in the heart of the West End but we’re also actively looking to support people who would benefit from flexible working.

We are committed to diverse, inclusive recruitment, regardless of disability, sex, race, colour, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic origin, national origin, religion, marital status or any other basis.

Please email your CV and attach your cover letter to niki@nikiwinterson.com including “Assistant Application” in the subject line.

Waring McKenna is seeking an intern to assist with general office administration and offer support to our team. The chosen individual will have a keen eye for detail, an exemplary phone manner and a proactive mindset.
This role is paid pro-rata, three days a week, working in-person from our offices in Mayfair.

The ideal candidate will:
• have experience working in a busy office environment
• have genuine enthusiasm for the industry, across television, film and theatre.
• have some knowledge of Tagmin, iMovie and Microsoft Office, although training will be given.
• have a calm and professional manner, a friendly demeanour and positive attitude.
• maintain an ability to prioritise and be proactive with tasks.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
• logging incoming projects on Tagmin, availability checks and self-tapes.
• updating client CVs and our website.
• downloading and uploading clients’ tapes and showreels to Vimeo and Tagmin.
• collating and editing clients’ work from film and television projects.
• assisting and reading for client self-tapes in our studio.
• reading incoming scripts and creating breakdowns for the Agents.
• dealing with incoming post, fan mail and other general office admin.

This would be a perfect opportunity for someone looking to take their first step in the business and learn more. Prior relevant experience would be welcomed but is not essential.
We are an equal opportunities employer, and are keen to encourage applications regardless of gender, race, socio-economic background, age, disability, sexual orientation and national origin.
To apply please email info@waringandmckenna.com including your CV and a covering letter, clearly marking your application INTERN POSITION in the subject header.

Closing date: Sunday 2nd October 2022