Project Development Assistant

2 Months ago • All levels • Administrative

Job Summary

Job Description

The Project Development Assistant supports the Project Development Coordinator and Head of Project Development, ensuring project smoothness. Responsibilities include preparing breakdowns, updating the bidding hub, managing I/O, scheduling meetings, taking notes, assisting in pitch preparation, conducting industry research, and suggesting process improvements. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable liaising with various team members and clients. Experience with Microsoft Office/G-Suite and ShotGrid/Flow is advantageous, but VFX knowledge isn't mandatory. The role involves working closely with directors and heads of departments, requiring excellent communication and organizational skills.
Must have:
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Microsoft Office & G-Suite proficiency
  • Strong communication & organization skills
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Good to have:
  • ShotGrid/Flow experience
  • Prior VFX knowledge
Perks:
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Hybrid working
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • Gym memberships, cinema tickets, massage

Job Details

One Of Us is a visual effects studio founded in London in 2004 by co-directors Rachael Penfold, Dominic Parker and Tom Debenham.

With a dynamic team of over 350 highly skilled professionals, we take pride in pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling with experience in all stages of production, from concept through to planning, photography and post-production.

From breathtaking fantasy landscapes to gripping action sequences, our portfolio spans a diverse range of genres and award winning projects such as The Matrix: Resurrections, Under the Skin, Bridgerton and Mission: Impossible.

The Project Development Assistant role at One of Us provides support to the Project Development Coordinator and Head of Project Development to ensure projects run smoothly. Our ideal candidate will be level headed under pressure, super organised and have precise attention to detail.

Responsibilities:

Preparing breakdowns into our internal bidding template

Updating and organising the ‘bidding hub’ on GoogleDrive

Overseeing Input/Output; liaising with data team, putting in download tickets and organising the delivery of packages to clients

Scheduling internal and external meetings and liaising with runners and editorial teams

Managing the Project Development diary/calendar

Taking notes in internal and external meetings

Assisting in the preparation of pitches/presentations as required

Involvement with industry research on upcoming projects and presenting suggestions

Seeking opportunities for process improvements and making recommendations


    What we are looking for:

    Excellent attention to detail

    Microsoft Office and G-Suite (Excel/GoogleSheets) experience

    Strong communicator, comfortable liaising with Directors and Heads of Department within the company as well as filmmakers

    Excellent organisational skills

    Ability to prioritise tasks, work to deadlines and adapt to changes during the production

    Able to learn new things quickly - prior VFX knowledge is not a prerequisite for the right candidate!

    Experience of ShotGrid/Flow an advantage

    The drive to make things better with the humility to admit when something isn’t working, taking the right decision to ensure we find the best solution.

    An infectious energy, focusing on results and having a positive impact on colleagues and clients.

    Self awareness and ability to resolve and diffuse problems treating colleagues and clients with kindness and respect.

    Ability to work well with others navigating different personalities to get the best out of everyone.

    All roles, including hybrid/remote opportunities, at One of Us require candidates to reside in the UK or France, depending on the location of the role, or must be willing to relocate for the duration of the contract. All candidates must disclose if they have an existing Right to Work in the relevant country, or would require sponsorship support, i.e. Visa.


    In return we offer:
    25 days holiday plus bank holidays off
    Hybrid working
    Healthcare cash plan (including dental, optical, physical and mental health support - along with lots
    of extra perks and discounts such as gym memberships, cinema tickets, massage)
    A calendar full of wrap parties and other social events

      Hours and location:
      Our core hours are 9.30am - 6.30pm or 10am - 7pm Monday to Friday, with with an hour for lunch. 


      We Accept YOU
      We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger, more creative and ultimately better at what we do. Being respectful and kind to people irrespective of race, colour, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or disability is what we expect of everyone who works for One of Us. If you feel the same, come and join us.

      One of Us as a force for good!
      We care about our staff, clients, the community we work in and the world we live in. We want to have a positive impact for all of our stakeholders. This commitment means we have begun our journey to becoming a certified B Corp and not only make beautiful pictures, but to create a fairer more sustainable future. Stay tuned for updates on our journey!

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      About The Company

      One of Us is a London and Paris based visual effects studio founded in 2006 by co-directors Tom Debenham, Dominic Parker and Rachael Penfold. The company ethos is one of creative intelligence applied through filmmakers’ sensibility, with a focus on design and collaboration. Working across both film and long form, and with experience of all stages of production, from concept through planning, photography and post-production, One of Us has become an essential studio for visual effects and related work. With approved vendor status for all major studios, artist capacity and infrastructure for over 400 artists across both our facilities, we are expanding boutique sensibility into larger scale projects.

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