Talent Team Assistant – Exciting Opportunity!
Bev James Management is a talent management and literary agency that specialises in working with clients who have a positive message to share with the world. Our work helps our clients reach their purpose-driven goals that support their overall mission and values.
Led by an inspirational & successful CEO, Bev James, at BJM we do things differently! As well as creating record-breaking, best-selling books, we also build a sustainable business around our clients’ brands. As a small but powerful team, everything we do is ‘joined up’, from our live events to our publishing deals and brand partnerships.
We are currently recruiting Talent Team Assistant who is a bright, confident self-starter with strong organisational and administrative skills to join us and support our CEO and the Talent Managers. This role will provide the ideal candidate with a chance to take on a range of different tasks and administrative duties, while being part of a friendly and fun team in a supportive and inspiring working environment.
You will be a key part of the team and your ideas and input will be welcomed, so if you are looking for a new challenge, an exciting administrative position and an opportunity to work in a driven, dynamic, friendly and fast-growing company – look no further!
The role:
- Administrative support to the CEO / Talent Team including: managing diaries and logistics, inputting data, invoicing, running errands and booking travel and accommodation.
- Monitoring the enquiries inbox and dealing with enquiries.
- Contact database management and input data to CRM/documents.
- Updating the BJM website with news updates and assisting with BJM social media.
- Office management duties including: keeping the office running smoothly, post, ordering supplies, booking meeting rooms etc.
- Greeting guests and providing refreshments.
- Outreach and researching industry trends, potential clients and new opportunities for clients.
- Being flexible within the needs of the business and being available to work on special projects when necessary.
The right person:
- Min. of 1 years’ previous administration or office support experience working full-time, ideally within the talent management or a related industry such as entertainment, media, PR or marketing.
- Ability to use initiative and take responsibility of tasks, implementing efficient processes, happy to be proactive, as well as taking direction from others.
- High-quality written skills which include strong spelling, grammar and attention to detail.
- Excellent telephone manager and ability to communicate in a clear calm manner.
- Multi-tasker with the ability to prioritise and work quickly, along with excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Natural rapport builder with exceptional people skills.
- Strong work ethic and an excellent timekeeper.
- A friendly and pleasant demeanour with a can-do attitude.
- Ability to use MS Office/Outlook/Word/Excel to a good standard.
- Ensure absolute confidentiality and discretion always.
- Must be based in the UK within easily commutable distance to our Chiswick office.
What we will offer to the right person in return:
- Competitive salary.
- An environment where your ideas are welcomed, valued and listened to.
- The support of a calm, supportive and nurturing CEO.
- Have your contribution noted and your success celebrated.
- The ability to be trusted to make decisions and work on your own.
- The opportunity to grow and develop within the role and the company.
Further information:
- Holiday Entitlement: 20 days plus public holidays
- Pension scheme option
- Hours: 37.5 hours Monday – Friday
- Location: Working in our London office in Chiswick (nr Turnham Green Tube Station), with the option to work from home on Fridays.
To apply, please email: careers@bevjames.com with your CV and why you’d like to work for Bev James Management. Thank you.
