Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Universal Pictures Content Group (UPCG) is a leading, entrepreneurial and agile studio that collaborates with the best talent to create a broad entertainment portfolio for audiences worldwide. An independent mini-studio within the infrastructure of NBCUniversal. With offices around the world and central headquarters in London, the Content Group discovers, acquires and produces a diverse range of quality content across a multitude of genres (film, stand-up comedy, TV drama/sitcoms, music, sports, documentary, family entertainment, events & special interest) for global distribution. It’s multiplatform sales & distribution footprint includes theatrical, physical, digital (SVOD & Transactional), TV (Free & Pay) as well as consumer products. The business uniquely focuses on managing talents, partnerships, brands and titles across all rights and across their full lifecycle. It is a business rooted in Artists and repertoire (A&R) culture, driven by relationships, innovation and ambitious growth plans. At Universal Pictures Content Group we are aligned to our shared vision and focussed on creating new opportunities to grow, improve and evolve our business. We work together as one team and support each other to achieve our best work. Our Values play a huge part in this commitment and the culture of our teams: Our Relationships Matter, We Like Ideas, United We Succeed.

Job Description

Based in London and reporting to the SVP of Marketing & Publicity, the UPCG Publicity team is responsible for the strategic planning, implementation, and project management of integrated publicity campaigns across all UPCG and select Focus Features releases globally across the entire lifecycle of the release – from pre-production through to production, theatrical, home entertainment, TV/SVOD and beyond!

The team’s purpose is to ensure all campaigns meet strategic objectives and support business priorities. We consistently collaborate with internal and external teams to provide strategic publicity input alongside broader marketing strategy contributions to ensure the execution of holistic marketing campaigns globally. The Global Publicity team not only works on a global strategic level but is also here to work with local publicity teams to understand specific local market strategies, concerns and nuances.

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS

Essential

A passion for film and entertainment Highly organised with the ability to juggle multiple tasks, identify priorities and meet deadlines in a timely mannerConfident communicator with excellent verbal and written skills and strong attention to detail.Ability to manage up effectively and keep colleagues informed of your progressMotivated and proactive with the ability to anticipate what is required of themDependable, flexible, driven to learn and contribute to the wider department

Desirable

Previous experience in the industryExperience in fast-paced, dynamic environments, remaining calm, logical, flexible and professional at all times 

ABOUT YOU

Detail-Oriented – You double-check everything, even if it wasn’t your task. Accuracy matters.Be a team player – You’re reliable, supportive, and thrive in a team-focused environment.Calm Under Pressure – You bring energy to your work but know how to stay cool when things get busy.Quick Learner – You absorb information fast and adapt on the go.Proactive Contributor – You’re not afraid to step out of your comfort zone, share ideas, and help shape creative campaigns.Positive Attitude – You see challenges as opportunities and are eager to grow in a dynamic, creative setting.Multitasker – You can juggle a high-volume workload and know how to prioritise effectively.Driven – You’re motivated to learn, contribute, and make an impact across the wider team.

DUTIES

Supporting the teams Publicist and Publicity Director in the strategic planning and implementation of Publicity campaigns including day-to-day management of PR agencies and territory liaisonCoordinate talent interviews including drafting schedules, assisting with interview nominations, collating requests, overseeing junket/virtual interviews and talent handling where appropriateInternational festivals managing and updating the festival bible, making festival submissions, liaising with festival contacts on logistics and assetsAsset coordination (stills, video clips, trailers, artwork etc) across your portfolio of titles, uploading assets onto relevant platforms, making assets available to local territories, agencies and press.Coordinate Screenings - Booking screening rooms, collating RSVPs, covering screenings, gathering reactions where requiredLogistics of international travel, press junkets, set visits, press trips, premieres, special events e.g. booking cars, groomers, flights, hotels, crews, groomers etcCollation and reporting of coverage and updating campaign reports and producing presentations. Compose and distribute publicity updates and filmmaker reports as neededAdministrative duties, including but not limited to raising POs, handling invoices, managing credit card expenses and budgets, vendor management, database management, issuing screening linksMeeting management including but not limited to preparing agendas, coordinating meetings and taking minutes when requested, booking meeting rooms, acting as a scheduling liaison on behalf of publicity team with filmmakers, talent reps and other departmentsAssist the team at events (occasionally out of hours on evenings or weekends), including screenings, set visits, film festivals Q&A’s & special eventsContribute to brainstorming meetings and help to develop campaign strategies and creative ideasResearch around our broad range of film, TV and entertainment projects that often have specialist subjects at their coreMonitor industry news, keeping your finger on the pulse of current affairs, media/film trends, competitive landscape and overall zeitgeist and share findings internally

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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