Junior Talent Agent

A minimum of 1 years’ experience in an Assistant Agent position required. Previous work experience within a talent agency is essential. BBA is a leading talent agency based in the heart of the West End, representing a boutique list of exceptional actors and creative talent working in television, theatre, commercials & film. The agency provides complete personal management covering all aspects of a client's career with support and guidance from a team of experienced agents.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Junior Agent to join our Talent department. This role centres on maintaining an established client list, delivering excellent client care and systems administration to maximize success for the Agency’s clients, provide best possible service to production and publicity partners, support the development of the company, and build loyalty to BBA. We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience, promotion opportunities and employment package benefits are available.

We are a passionate team of agents who love what we do and love working with each other. We work together to build a fun, creative environment, offering equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, socio-economic background, age, disability, sexual orientation, and national origin. We welcome all applications from people with interesting ideas, skills, and experience.

• Building an in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of clients including theatre attendance, screenings & recordings where relevant.
• Ensuring all client information is accurately recorded on the Company database systems.
• Regularly update client CVs, show reels and other information relating to clients e.g., Spotlight.
• Fostering and maintaining good relationships with clients, production companies and key business contacts to assist in seeking out opportunities for clients.
• Ensuring these relationships are always kept on a professional basis.
• Organizing clients’ meetings (including - transport, hotel and restaurant bookings, hair and wardrobe appointments as required).
• Maintaining up to date schedules and recording details on the Company database.
• Organizing any in-house audition digital taping for the clients, this includes reading in when required, then editing the filmed material for submission.
• Handling commercial submissions for clients under the supervision of the Senior Agent Team.
• Handling issues with clients or production companies as required and in consultation with the Senior Agent Team.

• Update Spotlight/IMDB, collate materials (photo, showreel etc).
• Ensuring the Company has an accurate record of new client finance details including bank details and tax status.
• Building links and networks in and outside of the Company to research new clients and encourage new talent to the Agency.

• Ensuring contracts are accurately administered, recorded, and can be quickly accessed.
• Entering information into the Company database and other relevant systems.
• Drafting and reviewing contracts following agent negotiations, ensuring that all terms are in line with those agreed with the client.
• Ensuring that Contracts are signed by all parties as quickly as possible, tracking progress, monitoring, and chasing where necessary.
• Negotiating specific terms and client fees for other projects as directed by the Senior Agent Team.
• Liaising with Agent, Client Accounts team and production companies for information required for Clients’ travel visas if needed.

• Helping to assess the suitability of potential new clients and assisting Agent in putting forward clients in a way which best highlights their strengths and suitability for work.
• Following up on all proposals made by the Agency and asking for feedback if clients are unsuccessful.
• Being alert to and aware of the potential newsworthiness of client’s work.
• Organizing interviews, press and shoots as required with the Agency’s Press Team.
• Co-ordinating logistics for clients’ press and publicity schedules.
• Ensuring travel and schedule information is clear and up to date; that the client has everything they need, and any issues are dealt with.
• Ensuring clients’ information and membership is up to date on Spotlight.

• Drafting web profiles for new clients and their work according to Company style guidelines.
• Ensuring that information and images regarding existing clients is regularly updated to offer the client premium promotion opportunities and provide high quality information for producers and casting directors.
• Writing news articles for the website following Company style guidelines.
• Promoting clients through the effective use of social media e.g. Twitter, Facebook and other emerging technologies in close consultation with Agents.
• Sourcing and cutting materials from clients’ previous work.

• Fielding telephone calls to the office and responding to routine enquiries.
• Managing queries and internal communications as required.
• Working closely with other members of the team, sharing information, ideas, and networks.
• Keeping an accurate Day Book of all calls to the office, taking accurate and detailed messages.
• Providing cover within the team to accommodate annual leave.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• A minimum of 1 years’ experience in an Assistant Agent position.
• Previous work experience within a talent agency is essential.
• A passion for and knowledge of the industry – across drama, film, theatre, and television.
• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal.
• Familiarity with Microsoft products (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Experienced and confident user of video editing packages/software (Clip Champ, Video Pad, iMovie).
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail in your work.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills – you need to be able to cope with a large workload and multi-task.
• Ability to work under pressure and with interruptions.
• Experience of using social media and website CMS.

And are:

• A confident, warm personality who is sociable and loves the entertainment industry.
• A person who inspires trust.
• A team player who can contribute positively to the team.
• Someone resilient, adaptable, and creative.
• Someone who is highly motivated with a strong work ethic – and stamina, you’ll be expected to work additional hours, e.g., theatre trips.
• Someone with a flexible approach to problems, can work independently and demonstrate patience & empathy to those they work for and with.