About us

Gersh is a leading global entertainment and sports agency, representing a diverse roster of clients across film, television, sports, theater, comedy, branding, publishing, and digital media. Gersh is the fastest-growing major agency, respected for its hands-on, client-first approach and commitment to driving innovation and success. Following an equity investment from Crestview Partners in 2023, Gersh has advanced its long-term growth plan, acquiring the Digital and Alternative departments of the A3 Agency and You First—one of the world’s top sports and entertainment agencies. With clients at the heart of every decision, Gersh leverages strategic insights and decades of experience to strengthen its resources, empowering clients to achieve success across the global media landscape.

About the role

Gersh is seeking a highly organized, driven Assistant to support our Co‑Chairman, who oversees the Talent department. The ideal candidate has 1+ years of entertainment industry experience – preferably assisting a high‑volume executive – and thrives in a fast‑paced, detail‑heavy environment. This role offers strong growth potential for someone passionate about film and eager to learn the business from the inside out.

Duties

• Manage a high volume of emails and phone calls from clients, producers, production companies, studio executives/staff, and accounting departments.
• Generate client deal memos, invoices, and start paperwork.
• Send clients script submissions and set client meetings.
• Update client avails, resumes, and websites.
• Communicate deal points to the accounting department through Trust Accounting and assist with payment tracking.
• Maintain and update project tracking grid.
• Prepare monthly expense reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Familiarity and experience working with top executives, production companies, and key players across the entertainment industry is strongly preferred.
• Detail-oriented, motivated and ability to manage multiple projects and expectations.
• Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to handle highly confidential information with discretion.
• Positive attitude, highly organized, and ability to work well under pressure.
• Must be willing to make a 2-year commitment in the role.

Compensation

$21/hour + Full benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About the company

Gersh is a leading global entertainment and sports agency, representing a diverse roster of clients across film, television, sports, theater, comedy, branding, publishing, and digital media. As the fastest-growing major agency, Gersh is respected for its hands-on, client-first approach and commitment to driving innovation and success. Following an equity investment from Crestview Partners in 2023 Gersh has advanced its long-term growth plan, acquiring the Digital and Alternative departments of the A3 Agency, and You First – one of the world’s top sports and entertainment agencies. With clients at the heart of every growth decision, Gersh is harnessing strategic insights and decades of experience to strengthen its resources, empowering clients to realize success across all areas of the media landscape.

About the role

Gersh is seeking an ambitious Assistant to a Motion Picture Literary Partner Agent. Prior full-time work experience at a talent agency/management company is preferred, though not required. Candidates must have a passion for film, a strong awareness of the independent film landscape, and provide script coverage. The ideal candidate is someone with meticulous attention to detail and experience supporting an executive in the entertainment industry. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to become a literary agent and is looking for career growth in the future. Candidates must be resourceful, work well under pressure, and possess a high level of initiative. This position is fully on-site (5 days/week) at our Beverly Hills office.

Responsibilities

• Rolling calls, managing calendar and scheduling appointments (across multiple time zones).
• Drafting email correspondence, tracking client submissions, and managing incoming/outgoing materials.
• Provide script coverage.
• Contacting key players across the entertainment industry.
• Manage expenses and coordinate travel domestically and internationally.
• Track and follow up on client payments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 1 year of entertainment work experience is required.
• Desire to pursue a career as a Literary Agent.
• Experience providing script coverage, with a keen eye for quality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates a strong interest in the independent film landscape, including key players and industry news. An interest in film finance and distribution is preferred.
• Works well in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized and ability to manage multiple projects and expectations.
• Positive attitude with a strong work ethic and consistent follow-through.
• Must be able to handle highly confidential information with discretion.
• MS Office (strong Excel and PPT).
• Must be willing to make a 2-year commitment on the desk.

Compensation

$21/hour + Full Benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About us

Gersh is a leading global entertainment and sports agency, representing a diverse roster of clients across film, television, sports, theater, comedy, branding, publishing, and digital media. Gersh is the fastest-growing major agency, respected for its hands-on, client-first approach and commitment to driving innovation and success. Following an equity investment from Crestview Partners in 2023, Gersh has advanced its long-term growth plan, acquiring the Digital and Alternative departments of the A3 Agency and You First—one of the world’s top sports and entertainment agencies. With clients at the heart of every decision, Gersh leverages strategic insights and decades of experience to strengthen its resources, empowering clients to achieve success across the global media landscape.

About the role

Gersh is hiring a detail-oriented Client Accounting Coordinator at our Beverly Hills office location, to manage and maintain client Trust accounts and ensure accurate and timely payments. This role involves frequent communication with clients, managers, and agents, to facilitate the client payment process, requiring exceptional organizational and customer service skills. Prior experience as a Trust Coordinator or Accounting Assistant/Clerk at a talent agency is highly preferred. This role will support Production/Below-the-Line (BTL) clients so a knowledge of production accounting is highly preferred.

Duties

• Send and track invoices for clients’ hours, overtime, and reimbursement and send to production.
• Set up payment portals for accounts receiving and onboard clients for payroll.  
• Process payments for clients and enter into Trust.
• Send checks to accounting department for review and filing.
• Review bookings for accuracy.
• Manage payment collection and tracking for assigned client group.
• Provide regular and frequent check-ins with agents and clients to share payment status and address any outstanding issues.
• Print weekly reports of outstanding payments and follow up accordingly.
• Collect and maintain clients’ employment paperwork and share with production on their behalf (ex. W-2’s).
• Process ad hoc reporting requests for clients and agents, as needed.
• Other administrative duties and internal projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (an emphasis in business administration, finance, accounting, economics, or related field preferred).
• Minimum of 1-2 years of professional accounting experience (client payment and accounts receivable experience at an agency is a plus).
• Prior experience providing exceptional customer service in a professional setting.
• Familiarity with payroll processes (ex. timecards, invoices, payment processing, taxes, etc.).
• Knowledge of entertainment Below-the-Line payroll and production is a plus.
• Must be process oriented, detail oriented and highly organized.
• Ability to manage high volume with the ability to prioritize and multi-task accurately and efficiently.
• Strong analytical skills and math skills.
• Must communicate well via email and phone.
• High proficiency level in Excel and Outlook.

Compensation

$70.3K + Full benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Thank you for your interest in joining Gersh. While we may not have a current opening that aligns with your background, we are always interested in connecting with talented candidates across our departments.

If you would like to be considered for future opportunities for our Beverly Hills office, please submit your resume here. Our team will review your background and reach out if there is a fit for an upcoming role.