The Company
Speaking Office is a London-based management company representing a talented and diverse range of thought leaders including : academics, politicians, authors, sportspeople, business leaders and cultural commentators. Unlike other talent management companies, speaking and the live experience is at the core of our client’s brand (as opposed to television and literature).
A flavour of the role
We are looking for an Agent’s Assistant: a dynamic self-starter who wants to learn the agency business from the ground up. You’ll be primarily working alongside the Director, Senior Agent and Junior Agent; you’ll be learning the 360-degree business, from day to day talent management to long-term public relations and marketing strategies for our speakers. This would be the ideal role for someone who wants to build a career and work their way up to becoming an Agent, ultimately being responsible for their own list of speakers.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Management of company database
- Managing the speaker booking process from enquiry to invoice
- Booking travel, organising logistics for speakers, and preparing call sheets for live events
- Calendar managing and scheduling
- Managing deadlines
- Liaising directly with companies/agencies that book our speakers
- Liaising directly with speakers managed by Speaking Office
- Copywriting and proofreading – drafting biographies, newsletters, speech titles and other marketing
materials
- Attending weekly meeting calls and working on digital marketing campaigns
Requirements
· Undergraduate degree (2:1 and above)
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including SharePoint, Word, Excel and PowerPoint and Xero
· Ability to manage your own time and others.
· Excellent written and communication skills
· Hawk-eyed for detail when it comes to copywriting and proofreading
· Willingness to learn and take on responsibility
Benefits
· £26,000 - £28,000 p.a. dependent on experience
· Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days WFH)
· 20 days holiday excluding public holidays with 1 day accrued for every year of service.
· Pension scheme
· iPhone and equipment for home working (including laptop, second screen)