Social Media Assistant

The Team

The Marketing department’s strategic objective is to provide marketing, digital and social media support to our Talent Management, Live, TV Production and Distribution divisions. Focusing on campaign planning and management, content creation, reporting and analysis, data management, branding positioning, merchandise and licencing, the aim is to maximise income and outreach for our talent and brands. The vast combined knowledge of our twenty-member team contributes to the success of our division and is continuously looking at new and creative ways to enhance our talent and brands' exposure.

The focus of the digital team is to strategize and execute ways to raise awareness and engagement with the production, client or media, through creative and brand-aligned content.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Media Assistant will work across the Social Media content team in the Digital Marketing department to support brand channel management and the creation of engaging content for Avalon client’s social accounts and marketing campaigns.

Reporting to the Senior Social Media Manager, this role will include the monitoring of community engagement and production of videos and marketing assets from the ideation stage, through to video editing, optimising for social media, and creating arresting copy catering for various tones of voice.

The role will require reactive, creative thinking and an ability to work on several high-profile accounts simultaneously. It will suit someone for whom the world of social media is second nature, who is looking to grow their creative and technical skills whilst working on some of the most notable comedy brands in the UK.

Specific Duties

• Community management - engaging with our followers, responding to enquiries and encouraging discourse about clients and shows.
• Content planning and productivity management - ensuring social schedules are in place and adhered to, as well as using shared team briefing system.
• Writing engaging copy with appropriate tone of voice for multiple projects and clients including Shagged.Married.Annoyed, Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical, Taskmaster and other clients on the Avalon roster.
• Assisting the Creative team with planning and producing content shoots.
• Shooting and editing content with talent on set, occasionally out of office hours.
• Low lift editing of social video (phone) content and posting on social channels.
• Communicating with other areas of the business to ensure any opportunities for our digital output are exploited.
• Monitoring social trends and creating reactive content to capitalise upon them.
• Briefing to and reviewing social content from freelancers.
• Maintaining monthly analytic reports of digital performance across selected projects.

About You

• A strong interest in comedy and genuine enthusiasm for the broader entertainment landscape, spanning television, live performance, and theatre.
• Proficient use of social media apps (Instagram, TikTok, X etc)
• A strong communicator with a collaborative approach and the ability to work with multiple teams, talent and stakeholders.
• Ability to shoot and edit social content on mobile.
• Understanding of established and emerging social media platforms and how to optimise content for each one.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a fastidious attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills with an ability to take part in creative brainstorms and present ideas.
• Experience of the Adobe Suite - Premiere Pro skills are desirable, while a working knowledge of Photoshop and After Effects is a bonus

About Us

Avalon is a multi-award-winning talent management, television production and live promotion group with offices in London, Los Angeles and New York. Avalon, Artists Rights Group and The Agency together represent a diverse and distinctive roster of artists including actors, comedians, writers and directors, among them Academy Award, BAFTA, Emmy, Tony and Olivier Award-winners. You can find more information here.

Our core values help define our purpose and are at the essence of what we do and shape our culture. You can read about our values here.

We are always on the lookout for exceptional talent. Avalon is committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented groups. Regardless of your race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or veteran status, you are welcome at Avalon. 

What We Offer

• Cycle to work scheme
• Income protection scheme
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Competitive holiday allowance
• Season ticket loans
• Monthly staff drinks, seasonal parties, tickets for our Live gigs, Monday breakfasts and more