Awards (Film) Events Coordinator, UK Publicity, Film Awards
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Awards (Film) Events Coordinator, UK Publicity, Film Awards
Contract: FTC (Aug 2026 - Oct 2026)
Start Date: August 2026
Experience: Mid Level
About Us
DDA is a leading global creative marketing and strategic communications agency working in the entertainment and brands spaces. With offices in London, Los Angeles, New York and Dubai we offer a bespoke service and truly global reach for festivals, networks, platforms, producers, distributors, creators financiers, government organisations, and brands.
DDA provides creative and insightful strategies, tailored campaign solutions, and a ‘round-the-clock’ service across all the agency’s lines of business, which includes US and UK Film, Series and Games Publicity and Influencer Campaigns, Awards Campaigns, Strategic Consumer and Corporate Communications, Influencer management, Entertainment and Brands Social Media campaigns, Creative Studios, Brand Partnerships, International and Festival publicity, Live Event Design and Production, Live Content Production and International Festival Event Management and Logistics.
About You
Our growing Events team is looking for a passionate and driven Events Coordinator to join DDA on a maternity cover contract during the busy film awards season. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of the film industry, delivering a portfolio of world-class events. We are seeking a proactive and highly organised individual with experience delivering events from concept through to execution.
This is a key role within the Awards team, managing the day-to-day coordination of events across multiple BAFTA and AMPAS film campaigns, working closely with clients, suppliers and internal teams to deliver successful awards activity.
Your Key Responsibilities Include:
Planning
- Planning, execution, and delivery of compliant events programme in accordance with budget and strategic event objectives.
- Coordination of all operational, production, content and programme development, AV, venues, logistics and customer journey requirements.
- Excellent communication skills, provide clear and concise internal communication of events within DDA.
- Collaboration across all DDA departments.
- Strict Budget Management, understand set up and run event budgets in line with differing event needs and provide advice on spend.
- Knowledge of AMPAS and BAFTA campaign rules is preferred but not required.
Delivery
- Negotiate, manage and maintain excellent professional relationships with existing and potential stakeholders, venues, agencies, contractors and general suppliers.
- Management of budgets and tracking documents.
- Onsite management and delivery of events, including evening and weekend work as required.
People
- Lead with professional manner and demonstration of strong work ethic.
- High level of effective team communication.
- Consider and understand the pressures of the team as a whole.
- Be approachable and professional at all times and positively contribute to the team environment.
- Champion the importance of teamwork and motivate others around you.
Skills & Experience
- Professional with substantial experience within a public facing event role.
- Driven with a commitment to working to high standards and absolute attention to detail.
- Resolving issues with pragmatic solutions.
- Proven track record of project delivery to a high standard.
DDA are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion or disability. If you require any accommodations during the application process, please contact marnie.watson@ddaglobal.com