Awards assistant

Term: September 2025 to the end of January 2026

We are looking for a candidate who is eager and excited to take on new challenges, work proactively and join this busy team and embrace the opportunities that come with joining the best of the best.

Premier is the UK's leading specialist communications agency for entertainment, arts and culture. With over 20 years' worth of specialist knowledge across film, television, publishing, gaming, classical music, performing arts, consumer brands and not for profit, providing complete creative communication consultations.

Premier’s Film Awards team are industry leaders in implementing campaigns for the British and American Academy Awards®. They work with major studios and independent distributors in the UK and the US. The Awards Assistant would join the film awards team on a fixed contract between the months September 2025 to the end of January 2026. The successful candidate should demonstrate meticulous attention to detail for daily admin tasks, be able to work in a deadline driven environment, work both within a team and independently, and can communicate clearly and succinctly and with discretion.

Key activities

The Awards Assistant will work as part of a team focused on delivering all aspects of administration involved with inviting voters to attend screenings and Q&A events, both in person and virtual, offered to BAFTA, AMPAS and Guild members throughout the awards season. As well as communicating directly with voters, the Awards Assistant will help to compile the final guest lists and assist with other aspects of the event. In addition to this, you will be responsible for other processes which assist with the wider team, including event production, staffing and reporting support. The Assistant role is an integral part of the wider awards team, and the candidate will be expected to be eager to make an impact so in turn there will be opportunity to undertake further ad-hoc tasks.

Knowledge, skills and experience

The role is very administrative heavy; therefore, it is essential to be organised and have good office skills, computer experience and knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Google Docs is essential.

Further information

This is a fixed term, full-time position. We operate full office working from Premier’s offices in central London. The job does include evening and weekend work, particularly in more busy periods.

Salary will be based on experience above the London Living wage – pro rata.

How to apply

To apply please send your CV and covering letter, outlining how you meet the above criteria, to the email address found via the Apply button with reference/subject line “‘Awards Assistant’ – Awards Department” as soon as possible. Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

If you are having any technical issues with applying for this opportunity, please sending your query to Creative Access at the following email address: listing@creativeaccess.org.uk

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.