Executive Assistant

Key Responsibilities:

Time Allocation:

• 60% administrative duties
• 20% script and material reading + coverage
• 20% active learning and project exposure.

Executive Support:

• Comprehensive Executive Assistant support for the Managing Director including diary management, travel coordination across Europe, expenses, and liaising with international production partners
• Scheduling and logistical coordination with production companies across territories.

Festival and Event Coordination:

• Organising attendance and meetings for major industry festivals/markets including MIPcop, Content London, London Screenings, Edinburgh TV Festival and SeriesMania
• Attending select festivals and reporting on key sessions and panels
• Planning offsite meetings and events, drafting agendas and coordinating speakers for global teams.

Creative Support & Systems:

• Managing script coverage workflow and summarising incoming material
• Supporting the visibility of the slate through internal systems, including use of the new ‘Pilot’ tool
• Learning how to interpret production budgets.

Industry Research & Networking:

• Maintaining and regularly updating a 'talent bible' including UK directors, writers, top show creators, broadcaster preferences, and agents’ assistants
• Tracking headlines in trades, competitive activity, and industry trends
• Producing weekly digest reports and competition mapping for senior leadership.

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience supporting a high-level executive, preferably in a fast-paced production or indie studio environment
• Strong organisational and time management skills with keen attention to detail
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• A proactive, flexible team player with a positive and professional attitude
• Genuine passion for television and storytelling
• French language skills a plus, but not required.