Publicist (FTC)

This role is a 15-month FTC and sits within our UPCG Publicity Team. Based in London, you will be reporting into the Senior Publicity Manager. 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! We work closely with internal and external teams, especially marketing, contributing key publicity thinking and oversight, ensuring the execution of holistic marketing campaigns globally. Working on the day-to-day campaigns, you will be managing external agencies, liaising with a variety of stakeholders including studio execs, filmmakers, licensors, talent reps; targeting and liaising with film festivals and liaising with local UPI territories, marketing and distribution teams. Communication, attention to detail and a can-do attitude is key. You will be based at the Universal offices at Central Saint Giles, central London, working 4 days from the office, with working from home on Fridays permitted. The position includes a potential degree of travel and work outside of office hours. Key Responsibilities: Supporting the senior publicity manager in the strategic planning and implementation of Publicity campaigns including day-to-day management of PR agencies and territory liasion Confidently communicate to internal stakeholders, external agencies, international festivals, talent reps and licensors Manage talent interviews including drafting and checking schedules, collating requests, overseeing junket/virtual interviews and talent handling where appropriate Collate, analyse and report on coverage, update campaign reports and produce presentations. Compose and distribute publicity updates and filmmaker reports as needed Oversee logistics for international press junkets, set visits, press trips, premieres and special events, coordinating travel, accommodation, groomers, crews and suppliers in collaboration with the publicity assistant and/or agencies Support international festival activity by researching targets, maintaining key festival relationships, coordinating approvals with local territories, managing the festival agency and overseeing materials delivery Research around our broad range of film, TV and entertainment projects that often have specialist subjects at their core 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, film festivals, Q&A’s and special events Contribute to budgets, proactively monitor spending and support with monthly forecasts