Category: Vacancies

We are looking for an assistant to support two busy Agents in our Talent Department.

You will be providing dedicated client care to an impressive list of clients and working closely with the two agents you are supporting. This job requires excellent communication and administrative skills. You must be a clear and confident communicator; a good telephone manner is essential in this role.

You also need to be an efficient and organised multi-tasker. You should be happy to work unsupervised at times, prioritising tasks across a varied workload. You will be expected to quickly gain knowledge of the agents’ clients and their work by watching films, attending theatre, shows and screenings. We expect to you to have a passion for the industry – across film, theatre and television.

You must have at least six months’ experience of working in an office and it would be useful if you have previous experience of working in the creative industries, for example in a talent or casting agency.

We offer a competitive salary and attractive benefits package.

Visit our website jobs page for more information including details of how to apply: ww.curtisbrown.co.uk/page/jobs

Temps

We’re currently looking for experienced Temps to work across the company. The successful candidates will have :
• Experience of working in a talent agency, casting or production.
• An excellent working knowledge of film, television and theatre.
• A knowledge of existing Casting Directors.
• Understand the nuances of working directly with talent. Consequently, we’re actively looking at candidates who have experience of client facing work.
• Be computer literate and technically minded, together with a good knowledge of standard software packages.
• Be able to work quickly and accurately.
• Have a can-do attitude, enjoy being part of a team and able to think on their feet.
• An ability to multi-task and prioritise workload efficiently and effectively.

As many of our permanent members of staff originally started as Temps, we’re keen to develop on-going relationships and would be interested in hearing from those who perhaps are unable to Temp at present but may be interested in doing so in the future.

Please send a short covering email and CV, writing TEMPS in the subject header to jobs@unitedagents.co.uk.

We do not accept application or enquiries by telephone or requests for feedback.

You will be supporting one of the senior agents in the representation of their clients. On a day to day basis this will require taking and making calls and handling emails to and from Commercials Companies. This is a fast-paced job, requiring you to deal with a large quantity of calls and information that needs to be processed quickly and accurately. Clients for this role include Cinematographers, Production Designers, Costume Designers, Hair and Make Up Designers and Editors.

The following is required:
● A professional manner and the ability to comfortably liaise with agency clients, companies, producers and other business clients. Experience handling sensitive and confidential information.
● Experience within the commercials industry preferred.
● An awareness of complimentary industries required eg. Film and television, publishing and gaming.
● An ability to work on your own initiative, seeking out opportunities to place clients.
● Understanding of the clients work in order to accurately recommend them for commercial projects suited to their skill set.
● A strong understanding of admin. The role requires someone who is good with diary management, research and dealing with computer systems. Basic level booking skills will be necessary.
● The candidate must be experienced in using the main applications of Microsoft Office. There will be a fair bit of digital asset and website management. The chosen person should be comfortable with using and downloading various types of media. They need to have an eye for emerging technologies and platforms, and an understanding of the varying social networks and how they are used in relation to company business.
● The ability to work within a small team.

This is not an entry level position, we will be looking for someone who has knowledge, experience and a keen interest in the commercials business.

This role offers a good opportunity to become a part of a friendly, close knit team, work with some of the best talents in the commercial, as well as film & television industries, and progress towards a career as an agent.

Remuneration commensurate with experience.  Please send CV with covering letter to apply.

We are looking for a full-time Agency Assistant to join the team here at Sharon Henry Management from mid-February. Please do let us know if you know of anyone suitable.
The job description is for an Agency Assistant to provide support Sharon Henry.

Candidates must have some experience of working in a busy office environment, excellent computer literacy and interpersonal skills. The role will include general administrative responsibilities, diary management, updating client CV’s and websites, liaising with clients and producers, processing contracts and raising invoices.
For a full Job Description and further information, please email:
sharon@sharonhenry.co.uk

We are recruiting a full-time assistant to join The Agency and to work with senior partners.

Industry experience is preferred; assistant experience is essential. We are seeking someone who is well read, interested in writers particularly those writing for film and television and who has a passion for the industry.

The role will be working for two senior partner agents within the company, providing secretarial and assistant support. Responsibilities will include:

• Diary & call management and general PA duties
• Management of client submissions, meetings and contracts
• Responsibility for the invoicing and tracking of client contracts & payments
• Maintaining and initiating online records and systems
• Dealing with clients and producers on a daily basis

You will be responsible for meeting two agents’ general needs; meeting and greeting of guests, fielding company and client calls and any other general administrative tasks needed to ensure the smooth running of the offices.

The candidate would need exceptional organisational, written and verbal skills, a keen eye for detail, to be proficient in the use of MS Office and the aptitude to learn how to use our contract royalty management system and tracking processes.

The deadline for applications is 24th January 2020. Please send CV and covering email, clearly marking your application SENIOR ASSISTANT VACANCY in the subject header to sd-office@theagency.co.uk

We are looking for a new team member to join our office based in High Wycombe. The role will primarily be working alongside our current agent looking after our Young Performers client list, so any previous experience of child performance licences and children working in the industry would be advantageous. We would ideally like previous experience within an Agency, with a good knowledge of Spotlight and casting directors. Excellent communication skills, confident phone manner, a ‘can-do’ attitude and willingness to learn are a must. We are a small but very busy office and this would be a great opportunity for an assistant looking to make the step up. As we are based in High Wycombe please only apply if you are willing to travel. CV’s emailed to agent@jpaassociates.co.uk Closing date: 24th Jan. We will only contact successful applicants.

Gordon and French are looking for an assistant to add to a well established team. We need someone who is looking for the next step and has previous agent assistant experience. You must be competent with agent file, contract administration, co ordinating diaries and have industry specific skills (ie ADR, radio, workshops etc). The role would be perfect for someone who has worked in an agency before and is looking to move and learn in a fast paced and collaborative agency. Common sense, clear thinking and a positive can-do attitude is a absolute must. Attention to detail, ability to use initiative and a good sense of humour also necessary. If you think you have skills that will help us continue developing our exciting client list then please do send your CV and covering letter to office@gordonandfrench.co.uk.

We are looking for a new assistant to provide full time administrative and creative support for one of our Agents representing creatives, directors and writers working across theatre, film and TV and to support the wider literary and talent agency. The ideal candidate will be energetic, confident, enthusiastic and able to work both independently and as part of a small team. They will be highly engaged with the entertainment and media industry with a particular interest in theatre, film and TV. They will have excellent organisational and communication skills and be both unflappable and flexible, with an understanding of the importance of excellent client service. A clear head for money and numbers is also essential.

Job specification
• Administrative support to Agent in all aspects of their work.
• Scheduling meetings, appointments, reservations and bookings as and when required.
• Handling client and customer requests and enquiries
• Updating company website, records and systems
• Reading and evaluating scripts for TV, film and theatre
• Assisting with contracts and seeing them through to completion
• Invoicing and accounts processing
• Supporting agency’s social media
• Any other general tasks that arise in the day-to-day running of a small and busy office

Skills
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, particularly Word and Excel
Good command of written English
Accurate typing skills
Ideally experience of working in a busy office environment and the ability to communicate and work in a range of environments from the office to public events

Other requirements
Degree 2:1 or above

About The Soho Agency
The Soho Agency is a London based boutique agency which is active in all areas of international literary and media representation. Formed out of the recent merger of the leading literary agency Lucas Alexander Whitley www.lawagency.co.uk and the TV talent agency Factual Management www.factualmanagement.com, and the recent appointment of Helen Mumby, we represent a roster of superb talent and IP creators including creatives, writers and directors working in theatre, film and TV, authors, writers, TV presenters, illustrators, brands, companies, charities, and on-line talent. Our aim is to offer a bespoke service operated with individuality and commitment to nurture talent and build brands, looking for the best deals for our clients, fostering critical and commercial success and planning long term careers. More information available on our new website www.thesohoagency.co.uk.

Applicants should send a CV and covering letter to admin@thesohoagency.co.uk

Apollo Artist Management are looking for a Senior Agent’s Assistant to come on board & support the head of the company.

The job would begin on Monday 3rd February 2020.

The experience & skills needed are…

– Minimum of 12/24 months experience in a talent agency or casting office.
– An excellent working knowledge of the Entertainment industry.
– A knowledge of or relationship with existing Casting Directors preferable
– Computer literacy, together with a good knowledge of Tagmin & Spotlight
– Hardworking, proactive, positive attitude with likeability and a great sense of humour.
– Friendly, polite, able to multi-task with excellent organisation skills and the ability to remain calm and good humoured under pressure.
– Happy to attend showcases & productions outside of office hours.
– An ability to multi-task and prioritise workload efficiently and effectively

If you fit the brief and would like to apply, please email your CV & cover letter with the subject ‘Senior Agent’s Assistant Application’ to the email below.

Unfortunately, we can’t promise to reply personally to everyone who applies.

Do you have experience of drafting and negotiating publishing contracts? If so, there is an exciting opportunity at the Blake Friedmann Literary Agency – we are looking for a confident, energetic and well-organised Contracts Manager to start as soon possible in 2020. The Contracts Manager is responsible for drafting and tracking various forms of agreements across the Book Department, as well as advising agents and the rights team on contractual matters. Meticulous attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills and an ability to multi-task and liaise with a variety of people are prerequisites, as you will be working closely with authors, agents, colleagues and publishing executives. If you are proactive, have a good track record of successful negotiations and thrive in a deadline-driven environment, this could be the role for you! A good working knowledge of international publishing contracts, including US contracts, digital rights and audio is essential.

We are a dynamic, inclusive and collaborative agency looking after a wide range of writers. Based in our office in leafy North London, you’ll be working within a close-knit and friendly team, and there will be a competitive salary on offer for the right candidate.

We are also open to the possibility of a four-day week role.

Please send your CV with a covering letter outlining your relevant skills and contractual experience to Tom Witcomb at Tom@blakefriedmann.co.uk, by the end of the day on 18 December 2019. We will seek to respond and interview in January 2020.

Blake Friedmann is an equal opportunity employer. We will store and process your personal information only for as long as is reasonably necessary for us to perform the services/activities we are undertaking and to comply with our legal and statutory obligations. At all times we will store and process your information in accordance with applicable data protection laws.