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Sales Assistant

NBCUniversal
Full-time
On-site
London United Kingdom
Sports
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.

Job Description

NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution is responsible for the licensing and distribution of NBCUniversal product to all forms of television and streaming platforms in the U.S., U.K. and in over 200 territories internationally. NBCUniversal’s content portfolio includes a vast and diverse library of more than 6,500 feature films and 170,000 television episodes, including current and classic titles, non-scripted programming, kids, sports, news, long-form and short-form programming from Universal Pictures, Focus Features, Universal Television, UCP, Universal International Studios, Sky Studios, Universal Television Alternative Studio, NBC Late Night properties, DreamWorks Animation, Telemundo, Universal Pictures Content Group, as well as locally produced content from around the world, and more. Global TV Distribution is a division of Comcast NBCUniversal.

OVERVIEW

The Sales Assistant is responsible for all aspects of sales support before, during and after the deal negotiation process. The role also provides administrative support, including coordinating marketing material, product management, and liaising internally and externally to ensure smooth operation of existing deals. This role is client-facing and is a vital part of the team.

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Sales, Product, Client and Marketing Support

Overseeing end to end deal completion including inputting Field Orders (deal terms) into internal systems and processing deal amendments, episode updates, payment schedules, and providing synopsis information and series listings when requested;
Preparing product availability reports across all genres of programming including Feature Films, Scripted and Non-Scripted Series, Documentaries and TV/Film Specials including creating curated avails for clients upon request
Regularly updating the market with programming sell sheets and research information, and pro-actively gathering customer programming feedback and recording on programme tracking document
Working with the product teams in London and LA to create localised summary updates to be sent to clients
Working closely with a number of internal departments including the marketing team to ensure client support and provision of marketing materials, the finance team regarding invoicing and payment, the legal team to ensure contracts are signed and with the materials servicing team to ensure timely supply of materials to broadcasters
Keeping on top of industry updates, channel/platform launches and overall market intel
Liaising with clients with respect to screener/promo access and client product queries.
Liaising with the VP Sales and Sales Manager to assist with producing planned and ad hoc budget updates and update budget reports as necessary.

Administrative Support

Administrative support for the and Vice President Sales Liaison & Sales Manager including:

Managing calendars and coordinating meetings/conference calls;
Providing administrative support for various projects including PowerPoint and other presentation materials;
Processing expense reports

Markets, Travel and Events

Coordinate international travel arrangements and schedules for the team
Coordinate and schedule meetings and social events for markets (LA Screenings, London Screenings and MIPCOM).
Arrange client events, meetings, general client entertainment (dinners/premieres etc); arranging standalone local client screenings including preparing and sending invites, liaising with the projection room, booking the screening room, ordering catering, liaising with marketing, liaising with product and managing rsvp lists

Qualifications

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Exceptional organisational skills essential: reliable, extremely detail focused, strong sense of initiative with the ability to multitask
Passion for and knowledge of TV & Film industries;
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office package – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook;
Interested to progress in a TV sales career;
Able to balance and prioritise a busy workload in a fast-moving environment
Experience of working in an administrative role
Educated to a degree level or equivalent and/or experience within a media environment is preferred but not essential;

REQUIREMENTS

Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom

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].