United Agents LLP is one of London’s leading talent agencies encompassing the worlds of film, TV, books, theatre and comedy. UA is unparalleled in the industry and has been the driving force behind the careers of many award-winning names.
We are currently looking for a full-time assistant to join one of our senior agents in our thriving Actors Department. You will be supporting an actors agent in a very hands-on, managerial-style business with an international client list who are based and work all over the world. As such, there will never be a dull moment, and we are looking for someone who is a strong organiser to help keep the ship steady â you will need to be calm and collected with a keen eye for detail, and a naturalâ¯communicator on the phone, in writing, and in person.â¯
Responsibilities:
-Handling a high volume of emails and calls, both from clients andâ¯buyersâ¯â¯
-Script and book reading on behalf of, alongside Agent/Clientsâ¯â¯
-Organising auditions / meetings / clientâ¯tapingsâ¯â¯
-Client submissions via Spotlight and on emailâ¯â¯
-Building client material, putting togetherâ¯showreelsâ¯â¯
-Ensuring clientâ¯CV’sâ¯are up to dateâ¯â¯
-Going to see clients in the theatre/screeningsâ¯â¯
-Processing contracts, issuing invoices and keeping track ofâ¯moniesâ¯â¯â¯
-Providing full administrative support to theâ¯agentâ¯and the office as a whole â¯
-Speaking with Clients, Casting Directors, Producers, -Directorsâ¯on a daily basis.â¯â¯
-Diary management for the office, theâ¯agentâ¯and the clientsâ¯- which is often complicated in natureâ¯across many different time zones
-Booking international and domesticâ¯travelâ¯for agent and clients tooâ¯
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Qualities andâ¯Skills:â¯â¯
-Very strong attention to detailâ¯and organisational skills
-Being able to work well with other members of the departmentâ¯teamâ¯â¯â¯
-Trustworthy and accurate as will be dealing with highly confidentialâ¯materialâ¯and client informationâ¯
-Outstanding communication skillsâ¯â¯
-Can-do attitudeâ¯â¯â¯
-A passion for film,â¯television,â¯and theatreâ¯â¯
-A good sense of humour â it helps!
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 4th March 2022
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