Marketing & Finance Intern - Universal Pictures

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.

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 Minions, Fast & Furious and the Jurassic World franchises, epic blockbusters such as The Odyssey as well as Blumhouse/Atomic Monster films. Universal Pictures is also the distributor for Warner Bros. Pictures theatrical films in New Zealand such as DC films and The Conjuring universe.

Job Description

This role will assist the Universal Pictures NZ marketing team across all facets of the business but will primarily include Media, Promotions, and Finance together with administrative support. We have a big line up of films in 2027 including  How to Train Your Dragon 2, The Mummy 2, Shrek 5, A Minecraft Movie Squared, The Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum– 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.

General/Team support

• Report into the Senior Media and Promotions Manager
• Support the wider team as required
• General administrative and event support at screenings and premiere events as required
• Reception duties 1-2 days per week

Admin / Marketing Duties:

• Attend weekly WIPs
• Actively contribute to campaign ideas and brainstorm
• Attend film screenings as required
• Assist in pulling together presentations for both internal and head-office stakeholders
• Proof-reading documents
• Undertake any research needed for a campaign
• Set up Marketing Brief templates, add key dates and keep the spreadsheet up to date
• General administrative assistance as required
• Other duties as required

Finance

• Raise all Media POs in SAP and update budgets
• Chase old invoices with suppliers
• Management of spreadsheets across new & old finance systems & monitor PO transfers
• Set up and implementation of new templates and processes to streamline the finance function
• Eventually:  Assist with FULL Budget reconciliations and PO close offs

Media

• Media schedule and dispatch sheet checks
• Chasing and collating proof of in-market advertising, TV Spotlists, POPs and post campaign analysis from agency partners
• Compile post campaign wrap reports; writing an overview and adding a media PCA, promo wrap POPs and timelines
• Draft awards submissions
• Manage trailer reports, data and create dashboards from agencies, MDE and Just Watch

Promotions:

• Manage merch orders for upcoming films
• Brainstorm and help with the implementation of promotional concepts and rollout
• Compile wrap reports for 6mth reviews
• Assist with MX Passes
• Manage monthly newsletter send out & Ticket giveaway including creative asset management, proofing, design and roll-out with Ahi

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Proficient in MS PowerPoint, Word, Outlook and particularly Excel
• Microsoft Co-Pilot and 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

Desired Characteristics:

• Background in a marketing-based discipline.
• Interest in Finance
• Passionate about the film & movies

This part-time internship requires a 9-month commitment from March 2027 to December 2027.

To be eligible, you must be enrolled in your studies for the full duration of the internship. As part of your application, please include a cover letter outlining:

• Your expected graduation month and year
• Why you are interested in joining NBCUniversal
• What strengths, skills or experiences you would bring to the role

The cover letter is a required component of the application and will be considered as part of the selection process.

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 AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.