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PA- TV & Entertainment

  • Location: City of London
  • Salary: £28000.00 - £31000.00 per annum
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted over 2 years ago

  • Sector: office support
  • Type: hybrid
  • Contact: Natasha Uddin
  • Contact Email: natasha.uddin@handle.co.uk
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Expiry Date: 07 July 2022
  • Job Ref: BBBH98831

Handle are proud to partner with a market leader in TV & Entertainment! We're keen to hear from immediately available PA's/ Team Assistants, who have a genuine passion for entertainment, with recent creative industry experience.

This is an amazing opportunity to be part of the Commissioning team- working closely with, and supporting the Programme Commissioners. Working as part of a tight knit team, the role requires a high degree of professionalism, adaptability, and teamwork.

Key responsibilities:

  • Diary management - coordinating meetings with internal people and external companies e.g., production companies and distributors
  • Manage all viewing schedules and brainstorms
  • Manage the Commissioners calls and emails when not available, dealing with queries in a timely and professional manner
  • Arrange travel, accommodation, and meetings for external events
  • Manage expenses
  • Ad hoc support to the Programming Dept where required
  • To produce PowerPoint presentations as required to a high standard
  • Help to embed the company values and foster a culture of inclusion.

Skills and experience required:

  • Excellent IT skills and competent using MS office including PowerPoint.
  • Experience of complex diary management.
  • Experience of arranging international travel.
  • Evidence of providing PA support at senior management level.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work under pressure.
  • Highly pro-active and self-motivated and be able to take initiative for day-to-day problem solving.
  • Able to work to tight deadlines and manage time effectively.
  • Must be highly adaptable.
  • Experience of working within the TV industry is highly desirable.

The role is due to start ASAP on a temporary basis, with view to transfer to permanent after a 1-2 week temporary trial. Therefore, we can only consider candidates who are interested in this opportunity on a permanent basis.

Beautiful offices, fantastic company benefits and the flexibility of remote working- 2 days per week.

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.