Jobs and Opportunities
in the Creative Industries

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Account Executive

SALARY: £29,000 - £33,000

Location: London/Hybrid

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday 17th January

At Nice and Serious, we believe in making creative work the world needs. Over the last 15 years we’ve had the pleasure of working with some of the most innovative, purpose-led brands and charities including WHO, Greenpeace, IKEA, YMCA, Switchboard, Unilever, Virgin and WWF.

The Account Executive role at Nice and Serious is key to supporting the client services team to help deliver great work. You will support the team with day to day admin on core projects across branding, video and creative work, but also be able to manage smaller projects yourself.

  • At Nice and Serious, we believe in making creative work the world needs. We have our feet firmly on the ground and know the world doesn’t need more of the same. It needs us to draw a line in the sand, and back the people fixing things. It needs us to change minds, and make people demand better.

    Our team of 22 people is a mix of filmmakers, strategists, art directors, coders, designers, copywriters, animators and client service. Over the last 15 years we’ve had the pleasure of working with some of the most innovative, purpose-led brands and charities including WHO, Greenpeace, IKEA, YMCA, Switchboard, Unilever, Virgin and WWF. We’re a proud B-Corp and you can find out more about what that means ​here​.

    Who we’re looking for

    The Account Executive role at Nice and Serious is key to supporting the client services team to help deliver great work. You must be eager to learn and develop, have the passion for building strong internal & external relationships, have excellent organisational skills and be proactive by nature.

    You should also have a baseline understanding of the creative & video production process. You will support the team with day to day admin on core projects across branding, video and creative work, but also be able to manage smaller projects yourself. You will also be naturally interested in what is going on in the wider industry, have a passion for purpose-led work - looking out for emerging trends and sharing this knowledge with the rest of the team and our clients.

    The day to day

    • Client and project management

      • Help to run projects effectively with excellent attention to detail whilst developing solid relationships with clients through regular contact

      • Work with clients to understand their briefs and requirements

      • Be accountable for high quality project delivery to agreed deadlines & budgets

      • Manage client status meetings/calls & status documentation - Have great communication skills - both written and verbal

      • Be responsible for producing basic cost estimates & timing plans

      • Learn to use financial spreadsheets, time sheets & project burn reports

    • Creative and production

      • Have a strong interest in inspiring, innovative creative work - Input into brainstorms for different types of creative and video projects

      • Ensure creative and production teams develop work in line with the client brief

      • Ensure our production output is the best it can be at all phases in the project

      • Assist our producer with pre-production & production tasks for video and animation projects

    • Teamwork

      • Have experience of working in a team

      • Support other members of the client service team with project work e.g. research, setting up meetings, writing production briefs, completing documentation etc.

      • A natural people person who understands how to get the best out of a team

    Must Haves

    • One year’s experience working in a creative agency

    Nice to Haves

    • Editing experience

    • Experience supporting on video shoots

    Reporting

    • You will report directly to our Senior Account Director

    The Nice Stuff

    We’re all about making Nice and Serious a seriously nice place to be.

    Here are a few things we do:

    • We are a 4.5 day week company (the studio is closed on Friday afternoon).

    • You are required to work from the office at least two days per week, between Tuesday and Thursday. The remaining days can be worked from either the office or home, based on your preference.

    • Flexible working hours and policy.

    • Holiday allowance of 25 days per annum pro rata (plus three additional days off over the December holiday period). Note, during the 4.5-day week trial this has been prorated down.

    • Headspace Subscription

    • Spill mental health support platform with access to therapy sessions

    The Serious Stuff

    Nice and Serious is dedicated to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. ​We’re also proactively committed to protecting the mental, as well as physical, health, safety and well-being and that of all those who work for us.

    Read more about the role here

    Email here if you have any specific questions about the role

opportunities

Next Us Youth Programme

Location: Lambeth, London

Next Us is a year-long programme designed to support Lambeth residents aged 16-24 who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET) and want to break into the Creative or Digital industries.

  • Next Us is a year-long programme designed to support Lambeth residents aged 16-24 who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET) and want to break into the Creative or Digital industries.

    We have some exciting programmes coming up, including:

    Rambert’s Creative Taster Day

    Wednesday, 9th October 2024

    Join us for a one-day creative journey where you will dive into the creative process and pitch your favourite book/film/TV show as an exciting show.

    You'll meet Rambert dancers and young creatives with experience on shows such as EastEnders and projects at Hackney Empire and Royal Court.

    The Ascension Agency’s Brixton Screen Academy Bootcamp

    Are you a film addict and interested in all things filmmaking? Don't miss out on our two-week programme where participants will:

    • Create a film exploring the intricacies of human encounters.

    • Get involved in all aspects of the production stages: Discovery, Pre-production, Production, Post-production, and Delivery.

    • Have their film showcased at the Brixton Film Festival later this year and get the opportunity to discuss their creative process.

    • Earn a professional accreditation.

    We Also Offer:

    • Dedicated Creative Link Workers to support you throughout your journey

    • Help with CV development and job/education applications

    • Access to paid opportunities: Creative Bootcamps, internships, and work placements

    • Essential skills development and career pathway exploration

    • Connections with industry professionals

    Don't miss these incredible opportunities to kickstart your creative career! We understand that barriers can prevent young people from accessing opportunities.

    Our additional support fund covers: childcare and travel costs, access needs, help to purchase ID and more!

    Eligibility Criteria

    Lambeth resident 16 to 24 years old Not in Employment, Education or Training and fall into one or more of the categories below:

    • Homeless or at risk of homelessness

    • Care experienced 

    • Ex-offender Carer/ex-carer

    • Refugee Involved in Substance Misuse 

    • Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

    • Childcare responsibilities

    How to apply

    To apply, simply complete our online application form, and we will be in touch. If you have any specific questions or concerns, please contact Chinnelle McLean at cmclean1@lambeth.gov.uk

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