THE COMPANY
Our client is an established
international distributor specialising in high-quality factual television
content. Working with leading producers and global broadcasters, they connect
great storytelling with audiences worldwide.
THE ROLE
As a Sales Assistant,
you will be coordinating activity, managing materials and systems and
administrative support across the department.
Key responsibilities:
- Coordinate
the day-to-day operations of the international sales team, whilst
providing administrative and logistical support across all territories
- Manage
scheduling and logistics for client meetings, sales calls and major
international markets, supporting team attendance where required
- Maintain
accurate records within the Rights Tracking system, ensuring sales
documentation, deal memos and contractual milestones are fully up to date
- Support
the preparation and follow-up of sales pitches, programme offers,
presentations and marketing materials
- Act
as a key liaison between Sales and internal departments including
Acquisitions, Production, Marketing, Legal and Finance
- Serve
as a first point of contact for buyer enquiries
- Track
delivery schedules, invoicing status and approval processes so contracts
move smoothly from negotiation through to fulfilment
- Provide
proactive market and competitor research, alongside general administrative
support, to help inform sales strategy and territory planning.
THE PERSON
You should be highly
organised with a strong interest in international television sales and
distribution. You will demonstrate excellent administrative capability, strong
communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects.
Experience supporting
a sales team, senior executive, or both is key. It is important you are
confident liaising with clients and internal stakeholders allowing processes to
run smoothly from pitch through to delivery.
Being professional and
dependable is essential. You should be comfortable aiding the CEO and handling
confidential information with care.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Searchlight only advertises active roles
- Your details will be sent directly to the
Consultant who is handling this role
- We aim to respond to candidates within 14
days.
If this
role isn’t quite right, but you would like us to have your CV on file,
please send it to sroffice@searchlight.global.
Searchlight
provides recruitment & executive search services exclusively to the
creative, media and entertainment industry. To learn more about Searchlight,
see: www.searchlight.global .
We strive to promote
equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender,
ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic
background, religion and/or belief.