Assistant to the Managing Director, Artists Rights Group in London

Artists Rights Group (ARG)
ARG provides highly individual personal management for its elite list of creative talent and has an unrivalled reputation for building and sustaining successful careers.
This is a fast-paced role requiring meticulous attention to detail and the ability to operate effectively as part of a busy and hard working team. You will provide administrative support to the MD of the agency, and be involved in managing their day-to-day, as well as a number of client facing responsibilities. This roles requires excellent organisational skills, alongside strong interpersonal skills.
An interest in the acting and entertainment industry is encouraged.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage Agent’s diary;
• Connecting calls including conference calls;
• Organising all travel arrangements and itineraries for Agent;
• Prepare Agent’s expenses;
• Maintaining contacts database;
• First point of contact for all requests/offers of work for clients;
• Ascertaining all information regarding dates etc;
• Keeping track of all offers/contracts, etc;
• Make all arrangements for clients to carry out work, for example, travel/itineraries, etc;
• Script reading and writing breakdowns;
• Client casting.

Note, this position may require activity outside of working hours, including but not limited to; script reading, attending events and theatre, collecting gifts and tickets, out of hours support if required by client and/or agent.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Skilled assistant with at least 2 years’ relevant experience; but we are open to those who have proven experience in working as part of a team or in a high pressure environment who can demonstrate an ability to work hard and learn quickly.
• Excellent administrative skills and attention to detail;
• Enthusiastic and dedicated;
• Committed and hardworking;
• Ability to work efficiently and under pressure;
• Good team player;
• Interest in theatre and film industry.