PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Attention to detail – check everything, then check it again. Even if you didn’t do it
• Be a team player – we work in teams almost all of the time so you need to be dependable
• Bring the energy – and be prepared to keep a cool head when working under pressure
• Be a fast learner – you’ll need to be able to take in a lot of information and learn on the job
• Add some value – get out of your comfort zone, pitch your ideas and contribute thinking to shape campaigns
• Be positive – for those eager to learn, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow and build a career in a creative environment
• Ability to juggle a high volume of workload and identify priorities in a high-pressured environment
• Driven to learn and contribute to the wider department

DUTIES

• Supporting the team in the strategic planning and implementation of Publicity campaigns including day-to-day management of PR agencies and territory liaison
• Contribute to brainstorming meetings and help to develop campaign strategies and creative ideas
• Manage talent interviews including drafting schedules, assisting with interview nominations, collating requests, overseeing junket/virtual interviews and talent handling where appropriate
• International festivals managing and updating the festival bible, making festival submissions, liaising with festival contacts, nurturing relationships with festival contacts
• Asset management (stills, video clips, trailers, artwork etc) across all 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 required
• Logistics of international travel, press junkets, set visits, press trips, premieres, special events e.g. booking cars, groomers, flights, hotels, crews, groomers etc
• Collation and reporting of coverage and updating campaign reports and producing presentations. Compose and distribute publicity updates and filmmaker reports as needed
• Research around our broad range of film, TV and entertainment projects that often have specialist subjects at their core
• Administrative duties, including but not limited to raising POs, handling invoices, managing credit card expenses and budgets, vendor management, database management, issuing screening links
• Meeting 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 departments
• Monitor industry news, keeping your finger on the pulse of current affairs, media/film trends, competitive landscape and overall zeitgeist and share findings internally
• Occasionally assist the team at out of hours events e.g. evening and weekend screenings, set visits, film festivals Q&A’s & special events

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS

The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas:

• A passion for film and entertainment (essential), previous experience in the industry (desirable)
• Highly organised with the ability to juggle multiple tasks, identify priorities and meet deadlines in a timely manner (essential)
• Confident communicator with excellent verbal and written skills and strong attention to detail. Ability to manage up effectively and keep colleagues informed of your progress (essential)
• Motivated and proactive with the ability to anticipate what is required of them (essential)
• Dependable, flexible, driven to learn and contribute to the wider department (essential)
• Experience in fast paced, dynamic environments, remaining calm, logical, flexible and professional at all times (essential)
• Experience at junior publicist level (or Account Executive/Senior Account Executive) in entertainment publicity or similar role (desirable)

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.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].

Business Segment: Universal Film