Vacancies

Current Vacancy – Agent

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving actors agency in Derby/Notts. We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic, self-motivated Agent to join our sociable team within the fast-paced entertainment industry. The agency currently has approximately 90 clients across stage and screen with a focus on the Midlands alongside London and the rest of the UK.
Experience working as an Agent or in an admin capacity within an agency, casting or production environment is strongly preferred. Candidates must have experience in the entertainment industry. If the successful candidate brings digital marketing or voice over / motion capture experience to the role, we would seek to integrate this into our business.
Frequent telephone and video calls will be required therefore a confident and professional telephone manner is essential.
One of our founding principles is to provide high levels of client support, this is a key aspect of the role.

The Role:
Work alongside the existing senior team with support from our assistants to manage the careers of our clients across stage and screen.

Salary:
Dependent on the successful candidates level of experience but exceeding the ‘Real Living Wage (London weighting)’.
Hours:
32 hours per week (plus overtime ‘urgent cover’ on rotation). Office hours: Monday to Friday 10.00am – 6.00pm. There can be some flexibility around these hours if necessary for the right candidate.

Responsibilities will include:
Dealing with everyday queries – many and varied!
Managing job offers, contracts and ongoing job administration.
Submitting clients for jobs via Spotlight and direct emails / phone calls to casting directors.
Advising clients and attending client catch-up meetings.
Liaising with casting directors, producers etc.
Watching and submitting client self tapes as well as providing constructive feedback where appropriate.
Researching upcoming projects on stage and screen.
Assessing new client applications.
Attending monthly senior team meetings and actioning tasks as identified.

The Candidate – essential requirements:
A passion for the arts.
Midlands based and prepared to work from an office in the Derby area as well as ‘work from home’ (both will be required).
Arts management / production / performance degree or significant related experience in the field.
Broad knowledge of the industry – agency, casting or production environment is desirable.
Excellent communication skills.
Office administration experience – the role will require the use of cloud based software including Google Drive, Gmail, spreadsheets, documents, Spotlight and Tagmin (a database software for Agents).
An understanding of an actor’s needs and experiences.
Strong independent and collaborative working skills.
Ability to work flexibly if required.
The desire to watch shows and attend press / opening nights, etc. (including outside of normal working hours).
A commitment to growing a thriving business through investment of time and dedication.

About Ashrow Talent Management:
Derby / Nottingham based and founded in 2015. There are currently three Company Directors – Rowan Scarborough-Smith, Frank Simms and Shelley Draper. Ashrow Talent Management has survived a global pandemic and gone from strength to strength. We are very proud of our humble beginnings and equally proud that we represent actors appearing in global tours, West End Shows, major commercial campaigns as well as huge feature film and TV roles. We employ three Junior agents / assistants and have a client list of around 90 actors based in the Midlands and all over the UK. We have a keen interest in championing home-grown, grass roots talent but also pride ourselves on only representing outstanding actors, regardless of their route into the industry.

How to apply:
Please submit a CV and cover letter to Finance@AshrowTM.com with Ashrow TM Agent Vacancy in the subject heading.

We strongly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know.

An immediate start is available but we are happy to wait for the right candidate to serve a notice period if required. The initial deadline for submissions is 22nd May 2023 with a view to interviewing later that week. There is a possibility of interviewing sooner if circumstances allow. Prompt applications are therefore strongly encouraged.