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Netflix PR Coordinator - UK & EMEA in London, United Kingdom
Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with 283 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
Are you passionate about entertainment? Are you deeply knowledgeable about the world of film? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? Are you keen to jump in and take on tasks big and small to get the job done? If these resonate with you, then this is a great opportunity to join a team that is spearheading publicity campaigns for films from the brightest filmmaking talent.
The Publicity Coordinator will work as part of the newly established UK + EMEA Film PR team, based in London with a degree of international travel required. The role will report to the Senior Manager / Pod Lead and will work closely with the pod’s Manager and Specialist. Read our culture memo (https://jobs.netflix.com/culture) to learn more about how we work at Netflix. Candidates would see this as an opportunity towards managing publicity campaigns.
THE OPPORTUNITY
It’s the chance to support the UK + EMEA Publicity team’s film initiative, who work alongside our global partners. Together, the team is changing the perception of Netflix films and how they should be enjoyed and celebrated, both externally with consumers and within the industry amongst filmmaking talent. It’s a chance to be a part of a growing, dynamic, exciting and fast-paced team who are passionate about film, innovation and creativity.
The Coordinator will play a key role in supporting the publicity team working on the Netflix scripted and documentary film slate, including both our UK and global titles that span across all genres. The UK + EMEA Film PR team is responsible for formulating and implementing strategy across Europe, the Middle East and Africa and executing impactful campaigns in the UK and Ireland. In this expansive role you will provide a critical link working with local country teams across EMEA, and globally, in promoting film content on the service as well as delivering innovative, culturally relevant and creative publicity campaigns in the UK.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Working with coordinators cross-departmentally to set best practices that enable us to move quicker, bigger and better
Leading on talent logistics such as booking travel and negotiating glam; updating itineraries; supporting junket, premiere, press day and film festival activity
Tracking budgets, raising POs and managing invoices
Assisting with meeting schedules and facilitation, including help putting together presentations and coordinating audiovisual needs
Tracking top press coverage on key titles; updating various lists, documents and charts on the department’s google drive; and other duties as assigned
Liaising with various external stakeholders such as global PR agencies, press, talent reps, plus internal executives and country publicists
Handling incoming press requests as/when needed including assigning screeners/setting up screenings; responding to enquiries; servicing assets
Supporting the team in brainstorming/ idea creation for campaigns
Helping to build and maintain relationships with UK media and influencers
Working at events in-market as part of a cross-functional PR team
Occasional travel
The successful candidate has/is:
At least 3 years of entertainment (film/TV) publicity experience at an agency or studio
Confident and concise communicator who is not scared to speak up and express ideas thoughtfully
Organised, excellent attention to detail and proactive
Scrappy, resourceful and relentless in trying to find a solution before escalating issues
Able to anticipate potential problems and knows when to ask for help
Aware that the world of publicity is not a 9-5 job
Able to effectively manage your own time and heavy workload, all while maintaining a cool head under pressure
Able to demonstrate good judgement and maturity
Able to pivot and adapt to shifting priorities without missing a beat
Open to receiving feedback and adapting
A positive contributor to the overall publicity team
Able to function effectively as a part of a loosely coupled but highly-aligned team
A basic understanding of the UK & EMEA media landscape
Additional European languages are a plus
Inclusion (https://about.netflix.com/en/inclusion) is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.