Casting Agent

3 weeks ago

Iver Heath, United Kingdom Uni-versalEXTRAS Ltd Full time

**Title**:Casting Agent

**Reports to**:Head of Casting

**Office Hours**: Monday to Friday [1000-1900]

**Overview**

Organised, on-the-ball, and in love with the fast-paced world of TV and Film?

Based at the UK’s biggest production hub, Pinewood Studios, _Uni-versal Extras_ is a lively and exciting casting agency in search of a Casting Agent to join our talented team.

Uni-versal Extras works hand-in-hand with many major Film, TV and commercial companies; supplying Artistes and aiding in the creation of some of the world’s most prolific productions.

**The Role**

We are looking for a confident, go-getting Casting Agent to come on board team UVE.

Using your keen eye for detail, you will manage and develop client accounts, oversee and motivate a team of Casting Coordinators assigned to you on your own designated productions, and deliver top-notch results to all UVE clients with a smile.

You will be required to work closely with/steer our existing casting team, liaise with many high-profile media contacts, and contribute to the creation of many brilliant productions shooting all over the UK.

This role would be best suited to an ambitious, results-driven individual that is comfortable working to tight (and sometimes tricky) deadlines and/or briefs.

**Additionally, you will have**
- Proven Casting, Account Management or other relevant experience
- Fantastic communication skills, at both Executive and C-levels (verbal and written), as well as natural relationship-building tendencies
- The ability to prioritise and multitask in a bustling production environment
- Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation skills
- A positive and proactive demeanour; able to balance complex client needs with infallible attention to detail

**Responsibilities**
- Ensure the timely and successful delivery of Artistes according to the client’s requirements and production objectives.
- Be responsible for the visual interpretation of provided casting briefs (a good eye for face and body is critical to create “look portfolio” for production).
- Be the primary point of contact for Clients, and develop a trusted relationship with key accounts, customer stakeholders and executive sponsors.
- Maximise speed-to-market, deliver revenue and control costs to meet monthly targets.
- Communicate clearly the progress of monthly/quarterly initiatives to internal stakeholders as well as forecast and track key account metrics.
- Be responsible for keeping current clients satisfied and deliver exceptional client service on a day-to-day basis.
- Work closely with the Head of Casting to onboard and integrate new clients, develop existing relationships and explore opportunities to add value to the department.

**Sounds just like you? We’d love to hear from you.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £30,000.00-£55,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Iver Heath, SL0 0NH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- customer service: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

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