COMMERICAL AND VOICE OVER ASSISTANT

– Posted May 5th 2021

A leading talent representation company are recruiting an assistant to work between the commercial and voice department. Based in our modern offices in Soho London, the working environment is collaborative and friendly.

The Role:
This is a newly created role for the business, as part of their scaling plans. You will be supporting the Commercial and Voice. We are looking for someone with experience in departments with a love of the arts.

Duties
Assisting both the Commercial and Voice over department.
Client and Agent Diary Management
Giving Out Auditions / Arranging Client Castings
Liaising with external clients and talent on behalf of the Agent when necessary
Admin and filing: admin duties for both offices, including but not limited to saving/sending documentation, raising, and sending invoices, chasing payments, updating website and databases.
Agent expenses report
Clipping, Showreel Making, Sourcing/Tracking Footage
Ad hoc duties supporting the Head of Commercials and Voice.

Must have:
Great organisation and communication skills (both written and verbal)
Experience in a fast-paced environment
Spotlight knowledge
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
Experience in a Talent Agency or similar settings

What we would like to see (bonus):
Experience with Tagmin
Experience with Canva
Mailchimp and social media

Please apply on Linkedin on the link https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2534306184 or send a cover letter and CV to Applications@theartistspartnership.co.uk

This is a temporary to permanent role

victoria@theartistspartnership.co.uk

ACCOUNTS JUNIOR

– Posted May 5th 2021

ACCOUNTS JUNIOR
A leading talent representation company are recruiting a new role for the business, to support their exciting plans for growth. Based in their modern offices in Soho London, the working environment is collaborative and friendly. They are looking for someone who is equally passionate about both finance and the arts.

The Role:
This is a newly created role for the business, as part of their scaling plans. You will be supporting the Head of Finance with general accounting duties. As our Accounts Junior you will be assisting with general ledger account reconciliations, as well as providing assistance to the Finance team with ad-hoc tasks.

They are looking for a passionate, hard-working person who is at the start of their 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
Responsible for bank account reconciliations and credit control
Helping with VAT and FEU returns
Assisting with payroll duties
Ad-hoc duties supporting the Head of Finance.

What you need (essential):
Strong organisation skills
Excellent attention to detail
Confident communicator
Solid understanding of bookkeeping
Creative industry experience (acting industry preferable)
Knowledge of SAGE
Good Excel & Word skills.

What we would like to see (bonus):
Knowledge Tagmin
Experience in fast-paced environment

Please apply on Linkedin on the link https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/1129224235

victoria@theartistspartnership.co.uk

EXPERIENCED ASSISTANT

– Posted May 5th 2021

A leading talent representation company are recruiting an experienced assistant for one of our Talent offices. Based in our modern offices in Soho London, the working environment is collaborative and friendly.

The Role:
This is a unique second assistant role as the team consists of Senior Talent Agent and an Associate Agent, they will need someone who can hit the ground running in this very fast paced team. We are looking for someone who would like to take their career to the next level.

They are looking for a passionate, hard-working person 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:
Setting up meetings
Suggesting new talent to Senior Talent Manager
Reading scripts and providing breakdowns
Running diaries for the clients and Senior Talent Agent
Book travel for clients and the Senior Talent Agent
Invoicing and office expenses
Organising client ADR
Office duties (shared among assistants)
Ah-hoc duties supporting Senior Talent Agent

What you need (essential):
At least 2 years of experience at a Talent Agency
A knowledge of and relationship with Casting Directors and/or their assistants
Basic PACT/Equity contract knowledge
Spotlight knowledge
Experience in fast-paced environment
Great organisation and communication skills (both written and verbal)

What we would like to see (bonus):
Knowledge Tagmin
Editing skills

Please apply on Linkedin on the link https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2534296664

victoria@theartistspartnership.co.uk

Commercial Department – Agent

– Posted May 4th 2021

United Agents LLP is London’s leading talent agency encompassing the worlds of film, TV, books, theatre and comedy. Founded in 2007, it has become the largest agency of its kind in the UK representing established and emerging artists.

UA is unparalleled in the industry and has been the driving force behind the careers of many award-winning names.

We are now looking for an experienced Agent to join our thriving Commercials Department.

Job Role:

• Role will require the candidate to build on the existing work of the Commercials Department and to further its presence in digital and influencer marketing.

• Candidate must have experience in sourcing, negotiating and managing commercial deals for a wide and varied range of talent and be able to independently handle talent’s enquiries and inbounds.

• Candidate will need to be able to actively seek new business opportunities for United Agents’ varied and prestigious client list whilst working collaboratively with our client’s wider teams, including publicists and US management teams.

• Candidate will need to work across all aspects of the department, which includes traditional endorsement campaigns, PR campaigns, ambassadorships, social media campaigns, corporate hosting events and convention appearances.

Essential Attributes:

• Established contacts within a diverse range of brands and agencies.

• Experience in negotiating deal memos and long form contracts

• Previous experience of handling profiled talent.

• Ability to work independently and proactively source new business, whilst communicating with wider team

• Strong knowledge of social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, with willingness to learn about and keep on top of new platforms

• Candidate must be organised, hard working, IT skills, good social skills, needs to be discreet and respect confidentiality

Desirable Attributes:

• Understanding of monetising non-traditional media such as podcasts

• Willingness to be involved in the community of the company

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.

Closing date: 5pm Friday 16 May 2021

Please send your CV and covering email together with a paragraph on your favourite book, film or television show to jobs@unitedagents.co.uk with COMMERCIALS in the subject header

jobs@unitedagents.co.uk

Agents Assistant

– Posted April 30th 2021

Agents Assistant
Narrow Road are looking for an experienced full time Agent’s Assistant to join our team of 12.
The ideal candidate will have:
• previous experience of working at a talent agency, casting director’s office, publishing house or production company.
• excellent communication and administrative skills
• literacy in digital/social media
• a friendly but professional manner
• preferably experience of Tagmin and Spotlight
• a knowledge of existing casting directors
• comfortable handling a high volume of work, prioritising well and performing tasks under time pressure with a sharp eye for details
• a genuine passion for theatre
This is a perfect opportunity for an energetic and highly organised candidate who is eager to work hard.
Send your cover letter and a copy of your CV to james@narrowroad.co.uk making sure you put ‘Agents Assistant’ in the subject line of your message.

james@narrowroad.co.uk

Agent Assistant

– Posted April 30th 2021

Currently recruiting an Agent Assistant for TTA in a busy office in Hatfield, Hertfordshire.

The ideal candidate will be working closely with all the agents to handle the administration and daily tasks that come through the agency. Working across both divisions of the agency: both adult actors and child actors. Liaising with clients, casting directors and councils.

Main Duties:
• Handing In-coming calls and emails and distributing them to agents as required.
• Booking castings, self-tapes, recalls directly with clients
• Liaising with clients about availability
• Updating internal systems
• General administration duties, including but not limited to, photocopying, filing, printing, post etc.

Suitable candidates must have/be able to:
• Organise themselves and be self-motivated
• Able to prioritise and time manage multiple tasks
• Great communication skills, both verbal & written
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good IT skills
• Can do attitude

Looking to start June/July time. Salary dependant on experience. All training provided in house. Please send CV’s by 4th of June to andy@toptalentagency.co.uk

andy@toptalentagency.co.uk

AGENT’S ASSISTANT – MATERNITY COVER

– Posted April 29th 2021

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and highly capable maternity cover assistant to a senior Presenters’ and Writers’ Agent.

This is a full-time position that will commence in June and you will be working closely with a Senior Agent representing authors, journalists, presenters and broadcasters.

The successful candidate will be involved in all areas of client management and it is important that you have previous experience in agenting, broadcasting or publishing.

This role requires high levels of organisational, written and verbal skills, together with a ‘can-do’ attitude, an eye for detail and experience of using MS Office.

Responsibilities:

• Liaising with clients, publishers, producers, broadcasters, publicists and
the media on a daily basis
• Being responsible for responding to email and phone enquiries of all sorts
• First port of call for appearance, interview and availability requests, enquiries about brand or commercial activity; negotiating fees and arrangements where appropriate.
• Supporting clients with travel arrangements, diary planning, schedules, logistics and queries
• Providing full administrative support including but not limited to:
o checking, chasing and processing contracts
o invoicing, tracking, and chasing payments
o maintaining office systems, including database management and filing
o diary management
• Managing social media for clients and agent and regularly updating the appropriate section of the company website.
• Reading and assessing book and television proposals and manuscripts

Qualities and Skills:

• Outstanding communication skills.
• Trustworthy and accurate as will be dealing with highly confidential material.
• A positive, can-do attitude
• A passion for organisation and excellent attention to detail.

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.

Closing date: Friday 14th May, 5pm.

If you think you could be the right candidate, please send your CV and covering letter to jobs@unitedagents.co.uk clearly marked BOOKS MAT COVER in the subject header.

jobs@unitedagents.co.uk