Assistant

Job Description

Assistant (ICM Politics)
ICM Partners, a major talent and literary agency with offices in LA, NYC, DC and London, is seeking an exceptional, highly motivated, and detail-oriented Assistant to support a busy executive in our ICM Politics Department. ICM Politics works to form the connective tissue between talent and the political landscape by cultivating and seeking out opportunities that support and amplify what our clients are most passionate about. The ideal candidate has a strong interest in politics and entertainment, and will be able to juggle constantly changing priorities, handle a wide of range of administrative and executive support in a high-pressure environment and be able to work well within a team. A minimum of one year of experience at a network, production company, agency, talent management company, political campaign, or an office of an elected official is a must.

Responsibilities:
- Manage an executive's busy schedule and travel
- Anticipate and prepare materials and/or notes in advance of scheduled meetings and/or calls
- Interface with high-profile clients, elected officials, and industry contacts with utmost professionalism
- Liaise with clients to build relationships with elected officials
- Research and assist with landscape analysis when supporting clients' advocacy efforts
- Keep informed with current affairs in the entertainment industry as well as politics
- Handle high volume of daily transactions with other departments
- Effectively communicate and interact with employees at all levels
- Handle pressure in a professional manner
- Ability to make sound decisions efficiently and effectively using practical approaches
- Additional responsibilities as they occur with the expansion and development of the department

Job Requirements/Qualifications:
- BA/BS degree required
- Agency and/or campaign experience strongly preferred
- Have excellent communications skills. Have keen writing skills with a strong command of grammar
- Provide immaculate administrative and scheduling support to a busy executive
- Handle highly sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion
- Learn prioritization within daily tasks and ability to anticipate what will be needed next
- Minimum of 1 year of administrative experience at an agency/entertainment company
- Dress and speak in a professional manner as client interaction is common
- Outstanding time management and multi-tasking skills
- Able to work well in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
- Organized and analytical. Research and data analysis experience strongly preferred.
- Strong attention to detail is a must.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Passion and interest in learning
- Must be able to make a one-year commitment and start immediately

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gp1bxx-18-216-123-120-42 in your application.