TV Assistant

Job Description

THE AGENCY

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy.  Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA's diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organi s ations that shape culture and inspire the world.  The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations.

Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for eight consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world's top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities.  Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally. 
OVERVIEW

The London office is seeking a highly organised and motivated Assistant to work within the TV department. The department is comprised of non-scripted, scripted, and comedy agents. This Assistant will work across the non-scripted desk.

The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in non-scripted entertainment, ranging from formatted studio shows, to reality tv, documentaries, social experiment programming and beyond. They should be highly motivated, quick-thinking and entrepreneurial. They should also be extremely organised, have the ability to multi-task and be able to cope very well under pressure.

The Assistant will be responsible for administrative duties including a high volume of phone calls, coordination of a continuously, very high volume of meetings and schedules - including foreign business trips, preparing expense reports, and personal assistance as needed. They will also be expected to do some degree of industry research and evaluation in consultation with the non-scripted agent.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy is vital, as well as the ability to prioritise and multi-task.
• Strong writing skills, and a good knowledge of PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Outlook, are essential.
• Must have a professional telephone manner.
• Candidates should hold a BSc/BA degree and/or equivalent relevant industry experience.
• The candidate must be able to commit to the working hours of 10am to 7pm, Monday to Friday.

CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d85ojx-18-188-142-146-42 in your application.