Communications Assistant

Communications Assistant

Reporting to: Global PR Manager Drama

Location: 1 Stephen Street London W1T 1AL

Contract: Permanent

Type of Work: Hybrid/Personalised working

About Us

Join the place creatives call home!

Fremantle is a powerhouse of the TV and Film industry. Were one of the worlds largest and most successful creators producers and distributors of Entertainment Drama & Film and Documentaries.

From Got TalenttoMy Brilliant FriendFamily Feud toPoor ThingsMussolini: Son of the Century to Its Never Over Jeff BuckleyToo Hot To Handleto Big Mood Maxton Hall to Idols andMaria to The Zelensky Storyour focus is simple Fremantle creates and delivers irresistible entertainment.

Our purpose

We aspire to tell stories that connect people around the world. We believe our shows should reflect and celebrate the world we live in and we want to create irresistible entertainment and engage with our audience. To achieve this we must have people from all backgrounds and cultures working in our teams and on our shows and we commit to creating opportunities for talent by being inclusive in all that we do.

Job overview

As Communications Coordinator you will be a key member of team overseeing administrative tasks to support the day-to-day running of the global comms team activity. This is a great and varied role for someone with the right attitude and a real passion for the entertainment industry looking to develop a career in communications. The right candidate will be proactive creative organised and show initiative. Ideally you have already worked in a busy team and have demonstratable communications skills.

Here youll get to:

• Provide administrative and organisational support for the team including running team workflow trackers weekly meetings and weekly reporting
• Managing the daily news headlines email to the business and updating of key search terms
• Manage coverage reporting and updates to the business across Drama & Film Documentaries & Entertainment
• Oversee and manage international festivals and awards submissions including tracking deadlines awards wins coordinating submissions creating media materials and supporting any relevant activity e.g. talent and filmmaker attendance
• Press enquiry inbox management fielding queries and flagging issues
• Support PR Managers to organise press junkets and media days as required
• Assist the team on financial admin including raising POs and completing expenses
• Support internal communications teams by updating and maintaining Fremantles website and social media channels as required.
• Compile and distribute coverage reports for key titles across the business.
• Assist with marketing and PR campaigns including drafting press releases gathering press assets for specific shows and coordinating with global clients.
• Coordinate and facilitate talent requests across all genres.
• Maintain and update media contact databases including journalists influencers and partners.
• Assist the team on travel admin including working with the travel company provider to book flights and accommodation

Were looking for:

• Excellent communication skills with a confident and professional manner.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks schedules and deadlines effectively.
• Strong administrative skills with proficiency in MS Office and confidence using digital tools.
• Able to prioritise and work under pressure meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative and approachable with the ability to build positive relationships at all levels.
• Proactive creative and resourceful bringing new ideas and solutions.
• Passionate about media and communications with a strong interest in television entertainment and Fremantles global content.

Our benefits include: generous company pension an early Friday finish time during summer months audience tickets personalized working employee assistance programme access to free courses and training local discounts free coffee and fruit in the office a subsidised lunch cycle to work scheme season ticket loan business coaching sessions and volunteer days.

Some flexibility is required during exceptionally busy periods and therefore evening and weekend working may be required at times.

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Fremantle is part of RTL Group a global leader across broadcast content and digital itself a division of the international media giant Bertelsmann.

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