Vacancies

Agent's Assistant

Posted November 7th 2024

This is an opportunity for an organised and engaged individual to support a Senior Agent and her Associate within our Talent Department. The role will suit someone who has great attention to detail and a positive, collaborative approach to their work. Our ideal candidate would have experience within the Industry and have a working knowledge of Tagmin, Spotlight, Canva and Microsoft Office. In the absence of this experience, a good grasp of technology and a keen interest to learn in a busy environment would be necessary.

The Agent and Associate you would be working for represent a varied list of established to exciting up-and-coming talent. The role is therefore changeable, with space for growth but comes with a consistent and substantial requirement for accurate admin at the heart of it. The ability to handle a hefty amount of admin with accuracy and pace is key. We are looking for a passionate, hard-working person who is excited about the opportunity to work at a rapidly growing agency and within an office that works at pace.

Duties (some of):

  • Reading scripts and providing breakdowns
  • Answering calls; speaking to and dealing with clients and industry professionals
  • Support with scheduling client’s diaries with auditions, ADR, travel, press etc
  • Handling queries for and on behalf of clients
  • Tagmin admin, including auditions, tapes, invoicing and diaries
  • Keeping CVs and biogs up to date
  • General admin support and office responsibilities such as Agent diary management, office expenses, booking travel and conference calls
  • Office duties (shared among assistants)

What you need (ideally):

  • A knowledge of Casting Directors and their offices
  • An interest in theatre, TV and Film in addition to a basic understanding of how the Industry works in each.
  • Experience of or ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
  • Knowledge of Tagmin or similar
  • Great organisation and communication skills (both written and verbal)
  • A positive can-do attitude
  • Ability to prioritise and handle large volumes of incoming emails/requests.
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