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Production Coordinator/Administrator - The Production People

Would you like an exciting opportunity to join a small but growing team in a very niche company?

The Production People is a wholly Irish owned, award-winning company based in the heart of Dublin City Centre in the bustling Merrion Square area.

We are the specialists in crewing and staffing solutions for the TV, Media and Audio Visual industries. We have built our solid reliable reputation on the quality of our customer service and the calibre of our candidates. We pride ourselves on our knowledge of the industry and finding the right people for the right jobs and we are now looking to hire a talented, focused,

and driven individual to join our expanding team on a full-time basis.

The individual is required to have:

• A wide knowledge of the Broadcast Media Industry
• Good computer and technology skills
• Strong persuasion and negotiation skills
• Exceptional interpersonal, organisation and time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• An exceptionally good memory and strong attention to detail
• Excellent social media skills
• The ability to give and take direction
• Patience and be hard-working, professional, and diplomatic at all times

The role involves:

• First point of contact for both clients and candidates contacting Production People
• Acquiring detailed role descriptions and contact details from existing and potential clients
• Responding to daily telephone and email correspondence and dealing with queries
• Maintaining all aspects of the database ensuring information is correctly input for proper search and retrieval
• Setting up internal interviews for candidates wishing to register with us
• Co-ordinating incoming and regular job requests with candidates already registered on our books
• Placing individuals into suitable job positions and making last-minute replacements when necessary
• Liaising with clients and individual client departments to convey relevant information
• Administration support in terms of maintaining diaries, filing, assisting with timesheets and payroll
• Ongoing promotion of the company through social media and marketing initiatives
• Creating and updating content on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+ etc and also company website
• Developing new business and brand awareness through ongoing positive PR incentives
• Carrying out other relevant role-related duties as they become evident, which is not exhaustible to this list

Education Qualifications, Salary and Work Environment:

A degree/qualification in Arts, English, Film, Communications or Media Studies combined with an active interest in film, television, commercials, media and broadcasting is essential. 

The person must be able to work in a pressurised environment where customer service is paramount. Hours are 10am-6pm Monday to Friday, but flexibility would be required to work occasional extra hours which could include evenings and weekends.

The main place of work is 11, Merrion Square, Dublin 2.

Salary dependent on experience.

To Apply: Email your CV and Cover Letter to Rachel Barrett at email below.