Assistant to MD & Creative Director

Opportunity    

Assistant to MD & Creative Director

Company    

Double Dutch

Location    

Shepherds Bush, London

Company
Double Dutch is a scripted label led by Tiger Aspect alumni Iona Vrolyk. Underpinned by the former’s reputation for developing and producing popular, original, returning series, the brand is focused on building an original pipeline of high-end, entertaining and character-led titles in collaboration with showrunner, Julie Gearey.

Double Dutch are part of Banijay UK which stands as the largest international content producer and distributor; home to over 120 production companies across 22 territories, and a multigenre catalogue boasting over 88,000 hours of original standout programming.

Banijay UK delivers award-winning multi-genre content to all the UK’s major broadcasters, as well as the world’s leading platforms. The division boasts an impressive heritage, bringing together the industry’s best creative talent and programme makers under its production labels.
Representing a powerhouse of productions which include Grantchester, The Sixth Commandment, Hunted, Man Like Mobeen, MasterChef, Banged Up, SAS Rogue Heroes, This Town, Big Brother among others. Imagining and delivering high-quality multi-genre IP that was born locally and travels globally, the business offers the best stories told the best way.

Catering for every genre and every taste, the combined operation brings together a multitude of indies and a host of the country’s leading creative entrepreneurs. In its new capacity, the business will continue to drive collaboration and creativity to bring the best and most innovative IP to local buyers, and Banijay clients worldwide.

Job Purpose    

The Assistant will provide comprehensive support to the Managing Director and Creative Director at Double Dutch, while also managing and supporting the Head of Development’s diary. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised and efficient individual with a passion for scripted television.
We are looking for a proactive self-starter who can think beyond the task at hand and anticipate the needs of the team. You will be confident managing busy and ever-changing diaries, proactively identifying the impact of schedule changes and ensuring all parties are fully prepared for the day ahead, including coordinating travel arrangements and meeting materials.

The successful candidate will be able to maintain complete confidentiality and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment whilst supporting senior leaders across multiple schedules, productions, and projects. A key aspect of the role will be managing a complex and fluid calendar of production and development meetings.
You will be professional, adaptable, and detail-oriented, with the ability to balance competing priorities and respond effectively to the varying needs of the team. As part of a collaborative, creative, and social company culture, you will be a strong team player. You will also regularly liaise with key industry talent, making excellent communication and interpersonal skills essential.

In this role, you will quickly develop a strong understanding of business priorities, enabling you to assess the importance and urgency of meetings and make informed decisions regarding scheduling, particularly in relation to productions in progress and development activity.

Duties
    •    Provide extensive and proactive diary management to the Managing Director, Creative Director, and Development Producer. 
•    Organise and prioritise meetings and deal with conflicting appointments. Arrange conference/video call links and room bookings for meetings. 
•    Liaise with writers, directors, producers and their agents to check availability. 
•    Field all telephone calls and email queries, prioritising any requests and flagging when a response is required. 
•    Ensure that the team have all the necessary documentation (e.g., scripts, treatments, client lists, CVs) for meetings in a timely manner. 
•    Arrange domestic and international travel, accommodation, hire cars and itineraries. 
•    Manage monthly business credit card statements and expenses. 
•    Greet visitors and arrange hospitality for meetings, including drinks and lunch orders. 
•    Log and track reading submissions and viewing material, including updating and circulating a reading list on a weekly basis. 
•    Prepare and update a prioritised weekly to do list of anything outstanding/requiring the team’s attention. 
•    Create and maintain effective physical and digital filing system and central referencing file of working budgets, schedules, call sheets, rushes and progress reports. 
•    Act as a contact point for the team across each production. Liaise with the various production offices daily and take responsibility for all scripts and notes being saved on the system. 
•    Purchase gifts for external personnel on behalf of the team. 
•    Keep track of department subscriptions and ensure they are renewed annually. 
•    Organise screening and readthrough events, working within a budget. Compile invitee lists, scout venues, manage RSVPs and oversee all catering and technical requirements. 
•    Keep track of development project agreements and flag to the team when these are due to expire with plenty of time to action. 
•    General administrative duties including amending documents, printing and photocopying, binding, proof reading and purchasing office equipment where required.
•    Be across who the key Commissioners are at the Broadcasters and who their team assistants are. 

Knowledge & Skills
    •    Experience of working within a busy TV, film, theatre or agency environment as an assistant or with proven administrative experience is essential. 
•    Proficient IT user – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe. 
•    Highly organised with an ability to meet deadlines by prioritising tasks. 
•    Able to work calmly under pressure. 
•    Excellent time management skills and ability to manage conflicting demands. 
•    Attention to detail. 
•    Ability to be discreet when handling sensitive and highly confidential information. 
•    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
•    Ability to work collaboratively as a team but is also motivated to work individually. 
•    Have an enthusiastic attitude towards your work and the desire to be flexible and work through difficulties that may occur. 
•    A passion for the TV industry. 

Reporting To    

Managing Director and Creative Director, Double Dutch

Contract Type    

Fixed term contract

Hours    

9:30am – 6:00pm

We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

Date Posted    

21st July 2026

Deadline    

28th July 2026

Banijay People Contact    

Mollie Broyd – [email protected]

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