Company Description

Universal Pictures New Zealand is a division of NBCUniversal. For almost a century, Universal has been known for its diverse slate of films, including classics such as Jaws, the Jurassic Park series, Mamma Mia, Fast and Furious and Bourne. Universal Pictures is also the distributor for Warner Bros. theatrical films in New Zealand.

This role will assist the Universal Pictures NZ marketing team across all facets of the business including Media, Promotions, Publicity, Social, Partnerships, Creative & Exhibition. We have a big line up of films in 2025 including Minecraft, Michael, How To Train Your Dragon (live action), F1, Jurassic World Rebirth, Superman, and Wicked Part Two – each of which requires their own unique strategy and campaign, and your role will be assisting in delivering best in class marketing campaigns across our entire film slate.

This is a part time role requires a 9-month commitment, as this program is from March 2025 - Dec 2025

To be eligible for this internship, you MUST be studying for the duration of the internship

You also MUST include a cover letter stating why you would like to work for NBCUniversal, and what you feel you can bring to the company. This is part of the application process.

Job Description

Admin / General Marketing Duties:

Attend weekly Marketing & Media WIPs
Actively contribute to campaign ideas and brainstorms
Report into the Media & Promotions Manager, and supporting the wider team across Publicity, Partnerships, Creative, Social & Exhibition
Attend film screenings on an ad hoc basis – you will get to see films early before release!
Chasing and collating proof of in-market advertising, TV Spotlists, and post campaign analysis from agency partners
Managing merch orders for upcoming films
Assist in pulling together presentations for both internal and head-office stakeholders
Proof-reading documents
Undertake any research needed for a campaign
Set up the Marketing Brief templates, copy + pasting in any relevant information from head office strategy docs
General administrative assistance as required

Creative:

Downloading and organising film trailers for viewing sessions, and assisting in creative selection

Exhibition:

Release day checks across exhibitor websites and social channels
Develop social plans and roll out with exhibition

Publicity

General administrative and event support at screenings and premiere events on an ad hoc basis
Assist in collation and organization of PR/Influencer send-outs

Qualifications

Proficient in MS PowerPoint, Word, Outlook and Excel
Adobe Photoshop or Canva experience would be advantageous
Excellent attention to detail
Well organized with great prioritization skills
Ability to take initiative and work independently
Excellent communication and a great team player
Creative
Passionate about the film & movies
Currently undertaking university study in a marketing-based discipline

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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