Communications Assistant

Create Your Own Career; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global entertainment company is seeking a Communications Assistant to support the Global PR Manager. This hybrid role involves providing administrative support, managing press enquiries, and assisting with media campaigns. The ideal candidate will be proactive, highly organised, and possess excellent communication skills. Enjoy benefits like personalized working arrangements and training opportunities.

Benefits

Generous company pension

Early Friday finish during summer

Access to free courses and training

Cycle-to-work scheme

Subsidised lunch

Qualifications

• Proficiency in managing multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in administrative support in a busy team.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the global comms team.
• Manage press enquiry inbox and coordinate press activities.
• Assist in drafting press releases and coordinating marketing campaigns.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Highly organised

Strong administrative skills

Collaborative

Creative and resourceful

Passionate about media

Tools

MS Office

Digital tools

Job description

Communications Assistant

Reporting to: Global PR Manager Drama

Location: 1 Stephen Street London W1T 1AL

Contract: Permanent

Type of Work: Hybrid / Personalised working

About Us

Join the place creatives call home!

Fremantle is a powerhouse of the TV and Film industry. We are one of the world’s largest and most successful creators, producers and distributors of Entertainment Drama & Film and Documentaries.

From Got Talent to My Brilliant Friend, Family Feud to Poor Things, Mussolini: Son of the Century to Its Never Over, Jeff Buckley, Too Hot To Handle to Big Mood, Maxton Hall to Idols and Maria to The Zelensky Story our focus is simple – Fremantle creates and delivers irresistible entertainment.

Our purpose

We aspire to tell stories that connect people around the world. We believe our shows should reflect and celebrate the world we live in and we want to create irresistible entertainment and engage with our audience. To achieve this we must work with people from all backgrounds and cultures and commit to creating opportunities for talent by being inclusive in all that we do.

Job overview

As Communications Coordinator you will be a key member of the team overseeing administrative tasks to support the day‑to‑day running of the global comms team activity. This is a great and varied role for someone with the right attitude and a real passion for the entertainment industry looking to develop a career in communications. The right candidate will be proactive, creative, organised and show initiative. Ideally you have already worked in a busy team and have demonstrable communications skills.

Here you’ll get to

• Provide administrative and organisational support for the team including running team workflow trackers, weekly meetings and weekly reporting
• Manage the daily news headlines email to the business and update key search terms
• Manage coverage reporting and updates to the business across Drama & Film, Documentaries & Entertainment
• Oversee and manage international festivals and awards submissions including tracking deadlines, awards wins, coordinating submissions, creating media materials and supporting any relevant activity (e.g., talent and filmmaker attendance)
• Press enquiry inbox management – fielding queries and flagging issues
• Support PR Managers to organise press junkets and media days as required
• Assist the team on financial admin including raising POs and completing expenses
• Support internal communications teams by updating and maintaining Fremantle’s website and social media channels as required
• Compile and distribute coverage reports for key titles across the business
• Assist with marketing and PR campaigns including drafting press releases, gathering press assets for specific shows and coordinating with global clients
• Coordinate and facilitate talent requests across all genres
• Maintain and update media contact databases (journalists, influencers, partners)
• Assist the team on travel admin – booking flights and accommodation with the travel provider

We’re looking for

• Excellent communication skills with a confident and professional manner
• Highly organised and detail‑oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks, schedules and deadlines effectively
• Strong administrative skills with proficiency in MS Office and confidence using digital tools
• Able to prioritise and work under pressure, meeting deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• Collaborative and approachable with the ability to build positive relationships at all levels
• Proactive, creative and resourceful, bringing new ideas and solutions
• Passionate about media and communications with a strong interest in television entertainment and Fremantle’s global content

Benefits

Our benefits include a generous company pension, an early Friday finish time during summer months, audience tickets, personalised working arrangements, an employee assistance programme, access to free courses and training, local discounts, free coffee and fruit in the office, a subsidised lunch, a cycle‑to‑work scheme, season ticket loan, business coaching sessions and volunteer days.

Some flexibility is required during exceptionally busy periods, and evening and weekend working may be required at times.

Key Skills

Internal Control, Accounting And Auditing, Accounts Handling, General Services, Elevator, Brand

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

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Fremantle is part of RTL Group, a global leader across broadcast content and digital. It is a division of the international media giant Bertelsmann.

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