Brand Partnerships Intern (Universal Products & Experiences)

Company Description
Universal Products & Experiences (UP&E) globally drives expansion of the company's intellectual properties, franchises, characters and stories through innovative physical and digital products, content, and consumer experiences. Games, fashion, and toys only scratch the surface of ways we take Universal stories and characters from the screen and put them into fans' daily lives around the globe. Along with franchise brand management, UP&E's core businesses include Consumer Products and Games and Digital Platforms. We take properties such as Jurassic World, Minions, Back to the Future, and Trolls from our creative content engines like Universal Pictures, Illumination and DreamWorks Animation partner with best-in-class category leaders (e.g. Mattel, Lego, Reebok, Target, Microsoft, etc.) to create amazing products for our fans. Universal Brand Development is part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. https://www.universalbranddevelopment.com/
UP&E is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce of the highest caliber. We are committed to fostering equitable and inclusive environments that honor the experiences, perspectives, and uniqueness of each colleague.
At UP&E EMEA, we are proud of our unique culture. We are inclusive, curious and creative; channeling a growth mindset in order to drive the commercial and develop our people. In order to achieve this culture, we live by our 3 values:

• Being Human Matters to Us
• Together We Can Achieve Anything
• We Always Keep Growing

Job Description
Programme Essentials
To join one of our 12-month Internships you must meet one of the following criteria:

• Currently be an undergraduate studying at University and applying for a Placement year in your 2nd or final year
• Graduating from your undergraduate degree in Summer 2025
• Looking for employment after completing A-Levels or equivalent course or an Apprenticeship

In addition, you must be eligible to work in the UK without restriction for the duration of the internship from Monday 30th June 2025 - Friday 17th July 2026
We strongly advise that you do not apply to more than 1 Internship role to ensure that you are considered for the Internship that you are most interested in and that your skills are aligned to
What will I be doing?
An exciting opportunity to join the UK Team within Universal Product and Experiences (UP&E). As part of the UK UP&E Team, you will be working in the UK food, drinks, beauty & care businesses.
Day to day you will support the UK Category Manager on trade shows, events, partner showcases, contract management, data analysis, building presentations, and working closely to develop new brand collaborations.
You will also support other team members in the wider category and retail teams with ad-hoc admin and project work.
What will I learn from this opportunity?
By the end of the internship, we hope the candidate will have learned and enhanced multiple transferrable skills to take into any industry. You will be an excellent communicator, be able to present data efficiently and to a high standard. You will become very proficient in various types of support software like excel and PowerPoint, and understand what it takes to build a career at big multi-national company. You may also become obsessed with film, TV and the food & beauty industry!
Qualifications
What do I need to bring to the role?

• Pro-active - Self motivated and available to support at all times
• Go getting team player with confident communication skills
• Ability to review and present data with a good understanding of both Excel and Powerpoint.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Punctual and always willing to seek support and learn

The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company.
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].