Assistant, Brand Strategy

Location: London - New Oxford Street

The Role

We are seeking an Assistant to support our Brand Strategy team, providing day-to-day support across client work, research, presentations, deal coordination and team administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Handling a high volume of email traffic
• Proficient in creating client/ brand materials and lists for pitching purposes
• In-depth research projects for agents as required
• Preparing information for internal and brand meetings
• Maintain accurate client-facing tracking documents, databases and reports.
• Participate in client calls, meetings and set visits where required.
• Prepare meeting schedules and agendas, capture clear and accurate meeting notes, and circulate agreed actions.
• Coordinate with colleagues across WME Strategy and the wider WME business, acting as a liaison between cross-functional teams.
• Monitor brand, cultural and entertainment marketing trends, proactively sharing relevant industry news and insights with the wider team and clients.
• Occasionally managing deal flow end-to-end; ensuring any required content is delivered on time and leading on approvals processes.
• Keeping track of payments and liaising with internal and external accounting teams to send invoices, track payment timelines and ensure funds are received and sent on time.
• Organising agent’s diary and at times also the logistics and bookings for work travel purposes
• Other ad hoc duties as they arise

You Will Have the Following Strengths

• A genuine passion for brands, marketing and entertainment, with a strong interest in how brands connect with audiences through culture, talent, television, film, music and digital media.
• A good awareness of current marketing and entertainment trends, including culturally relevant campaigns and an understanding of what makes them successful.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to build strong relationships with clients, colleagues and industry contacts.
• Strong client service skills and a professional, responsive approach.
• Excellent organisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate records in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
• A proactive and dependable approach, with the ability to take ownership of tasks and follow them through to completion.
• The ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and functions.
• Previous experience supporting client servicing, marketing, brand partnerships or entertainment activity.
• Experience supporting entertainment marketing campaigns, product seeding programmes, events or talent-related activity.
• A degree or equivalent qualification/experience.

WME is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.