Assistant to the Chief Creative Officer

Job Title: Assistant to the Chief Creative Officer
Location: London, UK
Reports To: Mary Coleman, Chief Creative Officer

Role Summary
Locksmith Animation, London is seeking a highly organised, proactive assistant to support the CCO of a dynamic animation studio. This role will also provide additional support to the Development Team. This is a great opportunity to gain invaluable exposure to the creative process under the mentorship of our Chief Creative Officer, within an inspired, storytelling animation focused environment.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

  • Support the planning and organisation of the Chief Creative Officer’s day to day.
  • The role is approximately split 70% supporting the CCO and 30% development support, this is flexible depending on demands of the role.
  • Core responsibilities include:
    • Proactive planning
    • Calendar management:
      • Managing complex schedules across multiple time zones with internal and external parties
      • Keeping the CCO on schedule
      • Ensuring prep time for critical meetings
    • Meeting coordination:
      • Meeting set up
      • Coordination of presentation materials
      • Welcoming visiting creatives
      • Arranging meals as needed
    • Expense & travel management, including:
      • Arranging travel plans
      • Compiling documents for travel-related meetings
      • Coordinating expense reports
      • Providing travel agendas
  • Development Support
    • Compiling an Animation Industry newsletter
    • Logging submissions
    • Taking art and story session notes as needed
    • Researching talent the team is considering
    • Supporting the U.S. based Head of Development while in London

Position Requirements:

  • Minimum 2 years Assistant experience, within the entertainment industry essential
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe, Teams)
  • Solution oriented, resourceful
  • Highly organized, detail oriented
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate multi-national office dynamics
  • Current hybrid work pattern is Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday in office with Monday and Friday remote. Must be willing to come in as needed on Monday/Friday

About Us:

Locksmith Animation is a top-tier studio that develops and produces high quality features and series from their hubs in the UK and the US. With a proven leadership team that brings depth of experience from the likes of: Pixar, Illumination, Aardman and Blue Sky, the Company is a trusted partner to major distributors in delivering smart, relevant and entertaining stories to audiences around the world. The Company’s first film Ron’s Gone Wrong was released by 20th Century and Disney to critical acclaim in 2021. Their second film That Christmas, written by Richard Curtis, will launch on Netflix in December 2024. Locksmith is currently in production on Bad Fairies as part of their first look deal with Warner Bros. We are committed to finding and working with talent from all backgrounds and providing opportunities and a supported route for all new talent considering a career in our industry. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applicants from under-represented groups in our industry.

Please note this is a London based office role, you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.

Office hours are 9.30AM-6.30PM. A flexible approach is required to support the CCO having some evening meetings with the U.S.

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