Publicity Assistant

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 global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.
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.
Job Description
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 strategical level but is also here to work with local publicity teams to understand specific local market strategies, concerns and nuances.
The role reports to the Director, Publicity and can include travel and work outside of office hours. The Publicity Assistant role will underpin the work of the entire team. This role is trusted to support the rest of the team in the implementation of strategic campaigns across a range of PR campaigns. A passion for the film industry is essential and excellent organisation and quality communication is key. You'll need to be proactive and resourceful with the ability to pre-empt what is required for your campaigns and by the wider team. The ideal candidate will be eager to learn, driven to contribute to the team and have a positive can-do attitude. Experience in entertainment PR is not essential but experience at a Junior Publicist or Account Executive - Senior Account Executive level in a similar role is desirable
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].