Junior Acquisitions Executive

This is a Full Time Job

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group and world renowned theme parks. NBCUniversal is wholly owned by Comcast Corporation.

Universal Pictures Content Group (UPCG) is a content repertoire division within the infrastructure of the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG) and distribution footprint of NBCUniversal. With offices around the world and central headquarters in London, UPCG acquires and produces a diverse range of quality content across several genres (feature film, documentary, family entertainment, comedy, music, sports, live events & special interest) for global distribution. It's multiplatform sales and distribution footprint includes theatrical, television (Free & Pay), digital (SVOD, AVOD & Transactional), home video, as well as consumer products. The business uniquely focuses on management of licensors, talent, partnerships, brands and distribution of content across all rights and across the full lifecycle. It is a business rooted in Artists and Repertoire (A&R) culture, driven by relationships, innovation, and ambitious growth plans.

At Universal Pictures Content Group we are aligned to our shared vision and focussed on creating new opportunities to grow, improve and evolve our business. We work together as one team and support each other to achieve our best work. Our Values play a huge part in this commitment and the culture of our teams.

Our Relationships Matter, We Like Ideas, United We Succeed

Key Responsibilities
• Perform research & analysis.
• Run P&Ls, analyse comparables and data sets.
• Prepare project info packs.
• Update databases & trackers.
• Read scripts & provide script notes.
• Screen content & provide screening notes.
• Diary management.
• Organize business travel for execs.
• Manage T&E and expenses.
• Scout & source new content & new licensors.
• Generate new potential content ideas.
• Assist on payment processes.
• Assist on title renewals.
• Prepare newsletters, offer letters and board approval packs.
• Gather feedback and proactively resolve issues on activities and titles.
• Manage internal processes and proactively resolve any issues that may arise.
• Any other business support required.

Qualifications

Key Skills and Experience
• Passionate about content and culture.
• Positive attitude, well organised, great attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Quick learner.
• Commercial acumen.
• Determined and resilient.
• Task & result orientated.
• Creative, innovative, and interested to keep improving our wing to wing process.
• Inclusive, proactive, curious and accountable attitude.
• Have a positive team building attitude.
• Be able to work under pressure in a fast moving and demanding environment.
• Ability to build strong working relationships.
• Proven experience in content acquisitions, and/or content development, and/or content sales, and/or production finance.
• Competent in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and ideally also in Adobe Photoshop.



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