Do you excel at being organised? Do you have first-rate communication skills? Are you passionate about Film and TV? Echo is recruiting for a new first assistant to join the Film & TV Department, supporting one full time agent and one part time agent, with the help of a General Assistant.
We are looking for an enterprising team player who is exceptionally detail orientated. 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 âcan do’ attitude. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in an environment where no day is the same.
The right candidate will be someone who has previous experience as an Agent’s Assistant or in a Team Support role (within the Entertainment Industry is preferrable 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 multiple busy diaries/to do lists.
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 Agent Assistant Responsibilities:
⢠Managing Agent’s email inbox; flagging, logging and filing as required.
⢠Agent and Client diary management
⢠To Do list management; making sure Agents are aware of deadlines and helping to prioritise
⢠Call list management: ensuring all incoming calls are returned by the Agent
⢠Going back to producers and clients every day, managing expectations and responses when agent can’t respond immediately
⢠General filing and ad hoc tasks
⢠Setting up client/ producer meetings as required
⢠Generally being a âgatekeeper’ for the Agent
⢠Liaising with all other departments to ensure they have the latest film/client information (accounts dept, commercials dept etc)
⢠Updating various company communication tools (IE, Slack, Trello) with the newest information/correspondence
⢠Watching client work and attending occasional film screenings
Further Details about the position:
⢠Flexible start, but ideally ASAP.
⢠This is an office-based role located in the De Beauvoir Block, Dalston.
⢠Hours will be 9:30 AM to 6 PM with 1 hour lunch break, however there will be times where hours may vary slightly due to film screenings and festivals.
⢠Experience of Macs essential along with Word, Outlook and Excel
⢠Experience of Slack and Trello beneficial but not essential.
⢠£23-28k per annum (depending on experience)
⢠There is an equal share of the profits of the company in line with all other members of staff
⢠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. Due to the number of applicants, we will only be able to respond to successful candidates.
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