Job Description

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. We're one of the world's largest and most successful creators, producers and distributors of Entertainment, Drama & Film and Documentaries.
From Got Talent to My Brilliant Friend, Family Feud to Poor Things, Mussolini: Son of the Century to It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley, Too Hot To Handle to Big Mood, Maxton Hall to Idols, and Maria to The Zelensky Story, our 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 global team and have demonstratable communications skills.
Here you'll 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 Fremantle's 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

We're 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 Fremantle's 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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