Marketing & Finance Intern - Universal Pictures

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
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.

Employment type
Intern

Work arrangement
Hybrid