Agent Assistant

M&C Saatchi; London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading talent management agency in London seeks an Agent Assistant to manage talent careers and support business development. Ideal candidates will have diary management experience, excellent organisation, and communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary, 27 days annual leave, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

27 days annual holiday

Private healthcare

Employer contributory pension

Gym membership subsidies

Qualifications

• Experience in an office environment, ideally within media or entertainment.
• Excellent organisational skills, able to multi-task and prioritise accordingly.
• Strong communicator with a confident phone manner.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategic careers of talent including commercial campaigns.
• Liaising with talent and handling diary coordination.
• Support the team in business development and relationship management.

Skills

Diary management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Proficiency with calendar applications

Presentation design

Social media knowledge

Tools

PowerPoint

Canva

Job description

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An exciting position has arisen for a bright candidate to build a career within one of the country’s leading talent management agencies.

The Agent Assistant joins a team of agents and has the potential to grow and develop within the talent management industry. You will capitalise on previous experience and take your career to the next level.

What you’ll do:

You'll work as part of a team to manage the strategic careers of talent including but not limited to commercial campaigns, broadcast, publishing and social media. Some of the key responsibilities will be:

• Liaising with talent on a regular basis, handling diary coordination and logistical support
• Day-to-day support in administrative tasks, reporting and updating key company systems
• Supporting the team in building a robust pipeline of new business that flows into the business
• Identifying potential brand partners and the decision makers within organisations and coordinating how to pitch to them appropriately
• Researching and building relationships with new brands and nurturing existing relationships with commercial and broadcast organisations
• Utilising the M&C Saatchi network to identify internal opportunities
• Managing inbound enquiries for all opportunities across the client base
• Coordinating and attending regular shoots and filming schedules
• Maintaining website and databases

About you:

This is a role ideally suited to someone who has worked in an office environment before (ideally within media or entertainment), is ambitious and wants a career in talent management.

You bring:

• Experience of multiple diary management
• Excellent organisational skills, able to multi-task and prioritise accordingly
• Proficiency with Outlook, Google and Apple calendar applications
• Knowledge of social media platforms and their best practices
• The ability to design presentations and decks using PowerPoint, Canva or similar
• High quality written skills including spelling and grammar

You are:

• A Strong communicator with a confident and articulate telephone manner
• A relationship builder with great people skills
• Able to work autonomously and cooperatively on group tasks and proactivity when required
• A team player – someone content working in a busy, hands-on office with the ability to work from home, and the office, with clear lines of communication within the wider team
• Able to work in a target and deadline-driven environment
• Interested in and have knowledge of sport, fashion, entertainment and the wider broadcast and media landscape
• Able to think strategically and understand the long-term impact of short-term decisions on talent
• Discrete and you operate with upmost integrity and confidentiality

WHAT YOU’LL GET:

For the right candidate, we will offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes 27 days annual holiday, private healthcare, employer contributory pension, life assurance and income protection. We also offer a host of benefits that support wellbeing including subsided gym membership, whilst our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion sees us offer learning opportunities around D&I, targeted mentoring programmes and the opportunity to participate in a number of active Employee Led Networks and associated events. Finally, this role will be supported with all the necessary personal development required to set someone up for success.

ABOUT M+C SAATCHI GROUP

M+C Saatchi Group has pledged its commitment to create a company that values difference, with an inclusive culture. As part of this M+C Saatchi Group continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not and shall not discriminate, celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on merit, without regard for any personal characteristics.

If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please make us aware as part of your application.

All employee information is kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).