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Team Assistant, Programming

BritBox LLC

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Job summary

A dynamic streaming company is seeking a Team Assistant to provide administrative support for the SVP of Editorial and Content in London. The ideal candidate should be organized, proactive, and ready to manage complex schedules and communications in a fast-paced environment. This role encompasses overseeing vital processes within the programming department, contributing directly to the innovative growth of BritBox's content offerings.

Qualifications

Relevant experience in film, TV, or streaming preferred.
Strong ability to manage complex schedules.
Familiarity with television commissioning processes is advantageous.

Responsibilities

Manage the SVP’s complex calendar and schedule meetings.
Coordinate logistics for meetings and travel arrangements.
Log content submissions and track follow-ups.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Proactivity

Tools

AirTable

Microsoft Office

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Job Title: Team Assistant, Programming

Location: London

Company: BritBox International

Reporting to: SVP, Group Editorial & Content

Contract Type: Permanent

About Us

Welcome to BritBox, the ultimate streaming destination for British TV. We bring you an unparalleled collection of thoughtfully curated entertainment, cleverly crafted and brimming with the kind of charm, wit and heart only the Brits could deliver.

Born from the BBC, we’re on a mission to share authentically British stories with audiences across the world. Since our launch in 2017, we've quickly expanded to seven markets including North America, Australia, and the Nordics. We are a small but mighty streamer that punches above our weight, available on every major platform and even shining among the bright lights of Times Square—and we’re just getting started!

Now, here’s where you come in: if you’re passionate about entertainment, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to play a meaningful role in our remarkable growth story, this is your chance. Join our team and help us bring the best of British TV to fans everywhere.

Job Purpose

The Team Assistant will primarily provide comprehensive administrative support to the SVP Group Editorial And Content, ensuring the smooth operation of their day-to-day responsibilities, including oversight of processes within the broader Programming department. This role is pivotal in supporting the strategic and creative objectives of the Programming department, which is responsible for identifying, developing and greenlighting original content for BritBox International. The role will also, at times, provide broader support in the London office.

The ideal candidate is highly organised, proactive, and passionate about the media industry, with a strong ability to manage complex schedules, facilitate communication with internal and external stakeholders, and run end-to-end processes

Responsibilities

Manage the SVP Group Editorial And Content’s complex and dynamic calendar, scheduling meetings with internal teams and external partners. This includes setting up some meetings for the wider commissioning team.
Co-ordinate logistics for meetings, including virtual and in-person setups, travel arrangements and venue bookings.
Log all content submissions that come into Britbox, tracking responses/actions against each submission, and ensuring that follow ups happen in a timely and prioritised manner.
Coordinate the Project Evaluation and Greenlight processes, ensuring that there is a map and timeframe for all projects going through the process, that supporting materials are completed and submitted in a timely manner, and that there is coordination of all stakeholders ahead of the key steps.
Prepare and organise materials for meetings, including agendas, actions, pitch decks, and other material.
Take detailed notes during key meetings and strategy sessions, summarising key points and action items.
Manage expense reports, invoices, and budget tracking related to the SVP Group Editorial And Content’s activities.
Provide broader administrative support for the London office where needed, including organising company-hosted events, screenings, or team meetings

Knowledge and Experience

Relevant experience in the film/tv/streaming industry
Experience supporting senior executives in a fast-paced, creative environment is highly desirable.
Familiarity with television commissioning processes is a plus.
Highly organised with a strong process-driven approach.
Proactive and adaptable approach to a dynamic environment
Passion for streaming media and British programming
Excellent written/verbal communication skills along with a willingness to collaborate.
Ability to manage multiple projects with impeccable attention to detail.
Growth mindset
Self-starter with ability to use own initiative and judgement.
Knowledge of and passion for British TV & film programming is a plus.
Track record of building systems and processes to manage workflows.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate administration systems.
Flexibility to occasionally work outside standard hours to accommodate international colleagues.
Fluency with AirTable, Microsoft Office & AI applications

This job spec is not exhaustive and may change from time to time in line with the evolving nature of a dynamic and growing business.

Our Values

Our BritBox Global Values not only represent our culture but also ensure that we have principles that shape everything we do. Defined by our employees, they are not just words on a page, but the foundation of how we work together, every day.

Our values have been cascaded into specific behaviours, which are embedded into all of our people processes, including hiring, onboarding, performance evaluation and feedback.

We are proud of our values and seek to hire people who resonate with them

Seniority level

Seniority level
Entry level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries
Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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