Company Description
Working Title Films, co-chaired by Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, is one of the world’s leading British production companies, having created well-loved and critically acclaimed film and TV content for 40 years. The company is proud to have created over 130 films and TV programmes that have grossed over $8.5 billion worldwide and they continue to champion new talent through the London Screen Academy and NBC Universal Global Writers Programme.
Working Title projects have received a total of 10 Best Picture Nominations and have won 15 Academy Awards (including Joe Wright’s Darkest Hour, Tom Hooper’s The Danish Girl, James Marsh’s The Theory of Everything, Tom Hooper’s Les Misérables, Joe Wright’s Anna Karenina, Tim Robbins’ Dead Man Walking; Joel and Ethan Coen’s Fargo; Shekhar Kapur’s Elizabeth and Elizabeth: The Golden Age; and Joe Wright’s Atonement), 11 Golden Globes, over 40 BAFTA Awards and numerous prestigious prizes at the Cannes and Berlin International Film Festivals.
The company’s commercial and critical hits include My Beautiful Laundrette, Sid & Nancy, The Interpreter, About a Boy, Ali G, Notting Hill, Elizabeth, Fargo, Dead Man Walking, Bean, High Fidelity, Johnny English, Billy Elliot, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Bridget Jones’s Diary, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, A Serious Man, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Love Actually, Shaun of the Dead, Pride & Prejudice, Nanny McPhee, United93, Mr. Bean’s Holiday, Hot Fuzz, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Burn After Reading, Frost/Nixon, Atonement, Senna, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Contraband, Anna Karenina, Les Misérables, About Time, Rush, Trash, Everest, Legend, The Danish Girl, Hail Caesar!, Bridget Jones’s Baby, Victoria and Abdul, Baby Driver, Darkest Hour, Yesterday, Mary Queen of Scots, Rebecca, Emma, The High Note, Last Night in Soho and Cyrano, Ticket to Paradise, Matilda, The Swimmers, What’s Love got to do with it?, Polite Society, Blitz, as well as We Are Lady Parts and Everything I Know About Love for Working Title TV.
Recent releases include Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (Universal Pictures), The Substance (Mubi), Coralie Fargeat’s explosive feminist take on body horror starring Demi Moore and
Job Description
This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly organised, trustworthy and diligent assistant to support a leading Producer at a busy Film and TV production company. This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with the Producer on a diverse slate of film and television projects, while also providing support across various administrative and creative tasks.
The Executive Assistant will serve as a trusted problem-solver, and strategic partner, managing complex professional and personal operations with discretion, precision, and poise.
Key Responsibilities
Personal & Lifestyle Support
- Oversee personal matters including household coordination, events, and private scheduling
- Liaise with family offices, security teams, household staff, and external vendors
- Manage sensitive information with absolute discretion and professionalism
- Manage extensive private art and car collection, as well as insurance
- Coordinate domestic and international travel, both personal and business, including itineraries, visas, private aviation, and on.
- Extensive knowledge of the local area (restaurants, entertainment, etc.) a plus.
Executive & Business Support
- Co-manage an extremely busy and fluid calendar across film, television, business, and personal commitments alongside existing production assistant
- Work alongside current Producer’s Assistant and support in diary matters and wherever possible – and covering Producer’s Assistant’s responsibilities when absent.
Office & Operations Management
- Handle expense reporting, invoicing, and coordination with business management and accounting teams
- Maintain filing systems, contracts, and production documentation
- Anticipate needs and proactively resolve issues before they arise
Qualifications
Qualifications & Experience
- 3 years of experience as an Executive Assistant supporting senior executives, principals, or high-profile individuals (entertainment experience strongly preferred)
- Demonstrated interest in film and television; familiarity with production, development, and industry workflows is a plus
- Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills with the ability to manage shifting priorities
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- High emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and the ability to remain calm under pressure
- Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Co-Pilot and Notebook LM, - that’s a plus - scheduling platforms
- Passion for storytelling, film, television and theatre, with curiosity about the creative process
- Flexible and adaptable, with availability for occasional evenings, weekends, and travel
Compensation & Benefits
- Highly competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Opportunity to work closely with a leading figure in film and television
Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].
