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Assisant to Founder Agents - representing Leading Talent in Factual Entertainment

MARGARET MILLS
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 2 days
Location

London, Greater London NW5 1UH, England

Salary

£28 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • This role offers an exciting opportunity to join a successful boutique agency specializing in Factual Entertainment Talent.
  • Candidates must have previous experience in TV or Talent, along with a strong interest in Science, Current Affairs, and the Environment.
  • The position involves extensive diary management, organizing travel, research, and general administration tasks.
  • A competitive salary is offered, but the specific amount is not disclosed; candidates should have some previous experience in a related field.
  • The agency values strong communication skills, initiative, and self-motivation, aiming to develop future agents from within.

Amazing opportunity to join this hugely successful boutique agency, working with some of the world's most successful Factual Entertainment Talent.  You will need previous experience within TV or Talent and have an interest in Science, Current Affairs and the Environment.  Reporting to the two founders, you will learn from the best in the business and have the opportunity to become an agent in time. You will need a strong academic degree, a great work ethic and be prepared to go the extra mile.

Your role will involve:

  • Extensive diary management for directors and talent
  • Organising meetings, travel and hotel accommodation
  • Research
  • General administration and keeping the office presentable
  • Raising and chasing invoices
  • Liaising with clients and assisting with events
  • Any other ad hoc tasks

The successful candidate will have:

  • Strong communication skills
  • Oodles of initiative and self-motivation 
  • A top academic degree
  • Some previous TV/Talent experience
  • A genuine interest in TV, Science and Current Affairs
  • The desire to become total involved and progress

This is a genuine career opportunity for someone who wants to learn how a successful talent agency works.  The learning curve is steep and lots of hard work is needed to achieve your goal of one day becoming an agent.  There is lots of exposure to clients from the beginning so you must be friendly and professional. You will be working within a small committed team who pull together to achieve the best possible opportunities for their clients who are already big names within their specialities. 

Margaret Mills works only with Equal Opportunity employers and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all candidates with relevant experience for the role advertised.  I review all CVs and thank everyone for their response but I regret that, due to the high volume of response to my advertisements, I am unable to respond to those CVs I consider unsuitable or to offer individual feedback.  

 

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