London Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Casting Call for Multigenerational Industry Talents

Looking for People who are part of the Multigenerational Industry

We are searching for people with unique life stories for an advertising project.

Looking for Male or Female aged 20-30

Whose family has always worked in the same industries and going back as far as possible.

This could be farming, mining, steel works, shipyards, British rail, etc. with family members who are still involved and would be willing to appear with you.

Perhaps your parents or grandparents were originally immigrants who took job upon entering the UK, followed by the next generations.

Ideally Midlands/ Northern base but not essential.

Your story will be use to create a piece of advertising for a brand yet to be decided. 

PR Manager

Reports to:

Head of Marketing

Role Overview:

As PR Manager, you will drive the development and implementation of an effective PR strategy, building brand reputation and ensuring effective media coverage. Also, event management of pop-ups, parties etc, both here in the UK and internationally; the role requires an element of global travel to attend and supervise events. You will also line-manage 2 Social Media & PR individuals, who lead the gifting process.

Responsibilities and Duties:

PR:

o Attend events with the purpose network/promote the brand/secure partnerships.

o Host talent/VIP’s at the office/externally where required.

o Working closely with Creative Leads, explore new opportunities/talent/brands to target for new business to drive growth.

o Forge relationships with key influencers/VIP’s and their agents/managers.

o Work proactively to identify opportunities and secure positive coverage through gifting, features, new stories, product placement etc.

o Build and maintain media relationships with long-lead, short-lead, mainstream media, and magazines – working to secure regular positive coverage for Jaded.

o Manage and extend the Jaded media/talent contact database.

o Devise the departments PR Calendar in line with the seasonal strategy, helping to ensure timely execution of all activity.

o Point of Contact for external PR agencies.

Event Management:

o Organise and coordinate promotional events, such as pop-ups, parties, etc.

o Managing external suppliers, contractors, and other relevant stakeholders.

o Keeping to project timelines delivering events according to plan, on time and on budget.

o Travelling to on-site locations to coordinate, manage and supervise events pre, during and post.

o Constantly review priorities to keep to project timelines, providing leadership, clarity and direction to all in-house stakeholders

o Guest list collation.

Stakeholder relationships:

o Work in partnership with Creative Leads, to have constant oversight of all creative plans and know exactly what is happening and when.

Line Management:

o Manage a growing team of 2 people.

o Holding regular 1-2-1 meetings with team members

o Manage team absence, performance, and engagement/morale

o Supporting performance and development of team members via annual PDP process

o Ensuring all gifting continues to run smoothly when people are absent, delegating/stepping in where necessary

o Issuing follow-up actions out to the team following team meetings

o Interviews/recruitment for vacancies in liaison with HR

o Lead by example, setting the tone and benchmarking the standards of work and conduct expected both in the day-to-day and at events.

Requirements:

• 4-5+ years’ experience within PR/events, including experience at senior/manager level
• Line Management experience
• Event planning experience
• Proven excellent understanding of the fashion industry, current trends and media landscape
• Excellent print, and online media contacts as well as excellent influencer relationships.
• Ability to manage target expectations and report on KPIs.
• Ability to balance brand with business while relentlessly focusing on our customer.
• A highly motivated, goal-oriented, and deadline-driven individual who’s comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Have a growth mindset.
• The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with a sense of priority for deadlines and attention to detail.

What’s in it for me?

• 50% Employee Discount
• 22 days holiday per year, rising to 24 days after 2 years’ service (plus bank holidays)
• A paid day off on your birthday
• A paid volunteering day per year
• A paid moving day per year
• £100 Selfridges voucher on your work anniversary
• Hybrid Working Arrangements
• Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
• Company Sick Pay Entitlement
• Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family
• £500 employee referral bonus scheme
• Local Business Discounts (joe and the juice, café’s, fitness, beauty etc)
• North-West London office location directly located next to good transport links
• Casual office dress code (your style of dress is up to you, wear what you feel best in)
• Fully-stocked kitchens and fridges (hello endless brekkie and snack supply, see ya afternoon munchies)
• Regular Office Social Events (e.g. payday socials)

What does Jaded stand for?

• Our employees play an integral part in Jaded London achieving its vision; to be at the forefront of culture, collaborating with makers and creators to inspire the world.
• All Jaded employees uphold 3 key principles, or Company values, that drive the business, employee experience, and relationship with our customers: seek inspiration, always improve and build community.
• Jaded London is committed to equal opportunities and embraces diversity, understanding the needs and benefits of a balanced, inclusive workforce. With our in-house Diversity & Inclusion Committee, we work together to ensure our environment remains one where difference is not only respected but encouraged and celebrated, and people can bring their authentic, unique selves to work. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

Join us on our exciting journey, we have ambitious growth plans and finding the right people for the right roles is key to unlocking our success!

Jaded London

SGS&Co is looking for an Artwork Project Coordinator to join our offices in Tamworth:

The purpose of this position is to facilitate jobs in the execution phase of our Client’s artwork and pre-press process for packaging production. As a key facilitator within the supply chain for packaging artwork issues, you will communicate with design firms, printers, engravers, On-Site Personnel /Sales and Clients to ensure printability for packaging. As a key figure within the process, you will help maintain and improve Southern Graphic’s relationship with the Client. Your primary concern will be to coordinate packaging production via job instructions and schedules to complete jobs. Within SGS, you will effectively communicate specifications for each piece of packaging artwork on your brands by utilizing our order entry system as well as being a resource for production departments when issues or questions arise. The Project Manager is the primary resource to the On-Site Personnel and Sales, and the key point of contact to the Production Department at SGS. A PM must be able to adapt and create a plan when colleagues are absent.

Essential Responsibilities, Accountabilities & Results

• Client/Supply Chain Interaction

• Consult with On-Site Personnel and/or Client during the artwork development and pre-press execution.

• Attend any pre-production meetings (or other meetings), when feasible, per On-Site Personnel’s/Sales request or request of the Client.

• Respond in a timely manner to Clients.

• Establish a good and professional working relationship with our Client(s) and design firm(s), engravers and printers.

• Communicate artwork issues with the Client/On-Site Personnel /Sales/Printer.

• Communicate minor issues direct with design firms. If timing is impacted, contact Client/On-Site Personnel/Sales.

• Respond in a timely fashion to requests of Client/On-Site Personnel /Sales and others

• Document all critical and pertinent information that may impact quality

• Participate in process improvement efforts and various production meetings to foster a positive creative impact on the business.

Project Coordination

• Gather, coordinate and communicate job-related information to production

• Verify technical supplied data is correct to supplied art

• Schedule and see that deadlines are being met on all aspects of the project

• Review PDFs for questions/comments

• Troubleshooting and problem solving with the plant

• Shipping – print tools and tracking when necessary

• Communicate received and shipped art to On-Site Personnel/Sales and perform user functionality in a Client’s database used for tracking artwork projects

• Understand the Client’s process (deliverables, rework)

• Communicate any and all issues to Management ASAP

• Order entry (ensure orders are complete and concise when delivered to production)

Educational & Experience Minimum Requirements

This position requires the following knowledge and skills:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Some College/Associate’s Degree preferred

• 1-3 years’ experience preferred

• Previous experience as a Client Service Representative in the print industry preferred

• Experience in the design, print or production art industry

• Full comprehension in reading work instructions and business memos

• Proofreading skills required

• Ability to work independently after initial training

Work arrangement – Hybrid, predominantly WFH with some requirement to be on-site

Location: Tamworth

Starting date: Immediately

Type of contract: Full- time Permanent

https://www.sgsco.com/

SGS & Co is a global brand impact group delivering speed and quality through innovation and insights to drive impact for our world-class clients. We combine deep expertise in design, graphic services, production, technology, and process optimization with unmatched marketplace understanding, dynamic ideas, and client-first customer service. We bring the world’s best brands to life and set them up for success in the modern world.

SGS & Co shifts brands to impact through the strength of our people. Our team of nearly 5,000 employees across 30+ countries work collaboratively to exceed client expectations today and anticipate how we’ll need to pivot together to win tomorrow. We take pride in our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion along with our ambition to lead the industry to a more sustainable future to drive a positive impact for our clients, our people, and our planet.

SGS & Co

News Video Shoot Casting Call for Korean Men

Do you know any Korean men who love to cook?

We are looking for people to take part in an online video for a news and media company.

Must be based within the M25
Shoot: 9th / 10th January (Date TBC)
Paid

“The Dandies of Albertopolis” Open Casting Call

Seeking Actors for a comedic short film, where a trio of Dandies steal a Mughal Urn from the Albert Museum and attemp to return it to Pakistan.

Production Date: 18th January 2023

Location : High Wycombe

Julius:

• 18-25 years old
• Mixed white/South Asian or South Asian.
• Charming, arrogant, but passionate about his cause.
• The Dandies self-elected leader.

Mustafa:

• Male, South Asian
• 18-25 years old. 
• Funny but lazy and selfish.
• A constant complainer who entertains and enrages in equal measure.

Guillermo: 

• Male, any ethnicity
• 18-25 years old
• French Accent
• The Dandies’ designated problem solver and muscle.
• One of the fe wpeople who can reign Julius in.

The Digital & Social Media Manager is a shared resource working across a diverse range of companies within the IE7 Group being Porte Noire Wines, S’able Labs and Shoot The Rehearsal (DSYF) (“the IE7 Brands”).

As custodian of the IE7 Brands social reputation, and using expertise of the social media channels, this role will be instrumental in helping develop the social strategy, execution and growth of their online presence, by creating highly engaging content, building upon their current success and further enhancing brand awareness, visibility and the day-to-day community management of each channel.  

We have high expectations of the Digital & Social Media Manager, and so it’s very important that you carefully review the job description, and then if you feel you have all the relevant skills and experience, we will look forward to receiving your application. Please also include a covering letter, current salary, and availability.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce and to equal opportunities for all. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

DIGITAL SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY

• Create and develop

o   The channels events and growth strategy for the IE7 brands through the execution of creative social media, community management and engagement strategies

o   Digital and social media roadmaps, continually analysing the digital plan and social media strategy, identifying strategic weaknesses, and making recommendations for improvements

o   A KPI framework for social media campaigns, measuring performance, effectiveness, and ROI against the KPIs, with the aim of increasing brand awareness and engagement

o   Implementation plans for influencer campaigns

• In consultation with the IE7 brands, create and manage their budgets for social media activities

·        Proactively seek to identify creative opportunities when they arise for the IE7 brands to coordinate and leverage one another

CONTENT CREATION & DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT

• Provide creative planning and unique targeted innovative ideas to deliver impactful social media campaigns, managing these from end to end
• Collaborate and work closely with the teams within the IE7 brands to define the look and feel for their social presence, and maintain a consistent tone of voice, tailored for each brand
• Day-to-day management of the channels alongside the social media content calendar, and as required, align content plans with additional priorities of the business
• Create and post compelling targeted content that has consistent engagement to drive community growth of the IE7 brands, across all social channels, adapting content to suit; Instagram, TikTok, YouTube LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest, in alignment with the IE7 brands strategic goals
• Use social listening/measurement/insight tools and dashboards to generate and share social data across the IE7 brands
• Ensure content is posted in line with industry, social and digital best practice
• Drive culturally relevant and meaningful conversations with the IE7 brands communities to increase engagement and stimulate loyalty
• Help create synergies within the IE7 brands, by being on top of what the teams are doing, and in turn linking and coordinating them together on projects
• Daily, manage and engage with the IE7 brands social media communities, creating networks, sharing, and developing discussions in social media posts, whilst ensuring timely responses to all interactions
• Use social media channel knowledge and data to ensure content and posts are high performing and in line with best practice
• Manage the Instagram Shop’s along with social promotions to create loyalty, enthusiasm, whilst simultaneously gaining valuable insights into buying behaviours
• Use social media marketing tools to maintain each of the IE7 brand identities
• Work to develop and expand:
• the on-line community
• influencer outreach, campaigns and relationship building, developing, nurturing, and engaging with the right influencers and brands to drive social engagement across the social media platforms
• Manage the Influencer gifting process and coordination
• Liaise with models and influencers to create content
• Shoot, and edit dynamic video content as and when required
• Brief and/or design digital assets (images, gifs, video) that can be used across the IE7 Brands social media channels, using relevant audio/video hardware, native social platform tools and relevant multimedia software (such as Adobe, Canva, Mojo)

RESEARCH & METRICS

• Evaluate performance to demonstrate effectiveness/business impact of the IE7 brands social activities through regular reporting
• Monitor, measure, analyse and report on performance of the social media channels on a day-to-day basis across organic and paid activity, using tools which include Pulsar, Google Analytics and Facebook insights, and recommending improvements to increase performance
• Monitor industry discussions and trends using social listening tools and analysis, and analyse data and report on trends, competitor activities and community engagement
• Research and evaluate the latest social media trends and techniques to find new and better ways of measuring social media activity

OTHER

• Work with the wider IE7 teams as and when required across additional projects
• Take on ad-hoc duties as required

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• An enthusiastic, passionate and established Social Media Manager with a proven track record of end-to-end experience in Social Strategy, Social Media Management and Community Management, preferably gained in a digital agency
• Significant hands-on experience working across a variety of consumer brands such as Beauty, Lifestyle, Wellness, Fashion, Drinks (Champagne, Wines, and Spirits), is preferable.

·        Digital advertising knowledge would be beneficial but is not essential

Must be:

• Creative and multiskilled self-starter with a digital first mindset, adept in ensuring that the product brand experience leaves a lasting impression on the IE7 audiences, which includes thoughts, feelings, and their reactions to everything from marketing efforts to campaigns and product launches
• A strategic planner with an eye for detail as well as being a strong communicator with a passion for community management
• A strong wordsmith, skilled in copywriting and proof-reading, with the ability to translate the IE7 brands tone of voice into Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Pinterest, TikTok formats, and using their expertise of the channels to differentiate and propel the IE7 brands presence

·        An expert in creating performance reports and providing insights and recommendations

• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment working to tight deadlines with the ability to multitask

·        Proactive and able to work independently but likes being sociable, is highly collaborative, self-motivated with a head full of innovative ideas

• Experienced working with social management tools, Pulsar, Adobe, Canva, Mojo is desirable, social analytics tools and reporting metrics and is computer savvy with excellent IT skills including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word as well as editing programs such as Premier Pro and Photoshop

Possesses

• A clear knowledge of the social media landscape with the ability to optimise content and adapt these to emerging platforms and trends
• Experience developing and applying brand values and vision across a range of platforms and channels
• A strong understanding of social media platforms and content creation
• Exceptional editing skills suitable for each channel, from knowing how to write successful posts to applying effective storytelling techniques
• Experience in campaign execution, optimisation and analysis
• Experience of growing followers and engagement across the social media channels
• Strong skills in

o   problem-solving to troubleshoot issues and provide effective solutions

o   leadership and project management to run multiple projects concurrently

o   organisational and time-management

o   effective communications

o   data analysis to interpret data and statistics

·        A pre-existing list of:

o   influencers and brands to partner with but be willing and proactive to source more according to the IE7 brand strategy’s

o   networking events, relationships, and associations

• A passion for keeping up with the latest trends, influencers, and innovations

Ability to:

• Take a leading role in the IE7 brands social media strategy and pushing creative boundaries whilst adhering to the IE7 brands guidelines
• Deliver, compelling, creative, engaging brand content and social media strategies with the appropriate tone of voice across multiple channels, and use to articulate these to audiences
• Build strong relationships with key influencers
• Articulate ideas to others, and use both data and intuition to inform decisions and recommendations
• Come up with creative ideas and communicate them effectively
• Use data to drive campaigns and influence decision making and improvements
• Prioritise and manage multiple projects in a fast-changing environment and follow through on meeting deadlines with consistency, amidst competing IE7 brands demands and deadlines
• React with appropriate urgency to situations and events that require a quick response or turnaround
• Consider a range of problems and use own judgement to apply effective, time critical solutions, and refer issues upwards where needed
• Work within a team and well as autonomously, with a natural ability to build strong relationships internally and externally and can negotiate and influence people at all levels to get things done
• Flexibility in approach, a can-do attitude, shows initiative and takes an interest to undertake ad-hoc tasks as and when required

IE7 LTD

Bank Commercial Casting Call for BMX Bike Riders

Urgent Casting

We’re looking for:

• Girls aged 15-18
• Who are highly skilled at BMX/Mountain biking for a commercial for a well-known bank.

This job is paid.

Must be UK based and available which 9th Jan.

Seeking an Assistant Stage Manager (ASM) for ‘Love Goddess, The Rita Hayworth Musical’, a new show from New York writers, currently in production at The Cockpit, London through 23 December.

Thursday 8 Dec to Friday 23 Dec. Thursdays, Fridays ,and Saturdays 7:30pm, Sundays 2:30 and 7:30pm , 8-18 Dec. Final week Wed, Thurs, and Friday 21-23 Dec. Load-out following final performance 23 Dec.

Responsibilities

Work backstage during performances. Organize and set props, assist actors with costume changes and body mics. Assist SM and actors with organization of dressing rooms and costumes as needed.

Qualifications

Must have experience working on a play or musical as a Stage Manager or Assistant Stage Manager.. Must have good communication and teamwork skills. Must commit to working on show for the remainder of the run.

Love Goddess, the Rita Hayworth Musical

Paramount Feature Film

Looking For:

• An Ethiopian Black Male
• Aged 40 – 70
• UK Based

For a role in a feature film

Casting Call for Autistic Content Creators

This is for a project with a toy brand who want to celebrate autism. We will be asking content creators to make a video for the brand.

We will be offering resources from the production company and brand with the creators story ideas, editing and filming.

We are looking for 3 people for this who will be paid a minimum of £1,000 to make vidoe.