Business Licensing Placement 2027

Programme Eligibility

To join one of our 12-month Internships you must meet one of the following criteria:

• You’re currently an undergraduate studying at University and returning to full time education in Autumn 2028
• You’re looking to gain work experience after completing your A-Levels, an equivalent course or an Apprenticeship

Additionally, you must also:

• You must be eligible to work in the UK without restriction for the duration of the internship from Monday 5th July 2027 – Friday 21st July 2028
• Be able to work in NBCUniversal's Central London office on-site four days per week

We recommend applying to just one internship role, this helps ensure your application is considered for the opportunity that best matches your interests and skills. Choosing one allows us to focus on what excites you most and where you’ll shine brightest.

What will I be doing?

As a Business Licensing Intern, you’ll be supporting the Licensing Team to deliver results across all Licensee Partners, reporting to the Senior Marketing Manager.

The Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) Licensing Team drives profits for UPHE by licensing physical rights to key partners around the world through two main activities;

• Territory Licensing – in all International Territories the UPHE Licensing team are tasked to select and manage a trusted partner to profitably distribute Universal & our content.
• Title Licensing – taking ad hoc opportunities to deliver incremental profit in all markets.
• Supports delivery of annual budgets for the licensing team.
• Maximize profits on all content, review of ad hoc opportunities.
• Ensures Licensee Partners have all materials and assets on time and supports approval process
• Ensure windowing timelines and PR guidelines are clearly communicated and followed
• Generates excitement and ideas with partners and within the team on all content.
• Work with Snr Marketing Manager, Licensees & Content Owners to find new opportunities.
• Ensure all approvals and content compliance checks are followed and met

What will I learn from this opportunity?

How the licensing works within an International Entertainment business (similar for different formats of Film / TV and similar to Music):

• The Marketing plans – communication and execution
• The Commercials – how do all parties make money
• How a product is brought to market – production of the format / approvals process with talent for bonus material / management of the process to ensure contractual obligations with talent are met

How to work in an International business:

• Different cultures and ways to market product
• Different rules / languages and ways of working with different markets
• How to work as part of a team where your success is dependent on each other.

Achievements

This role provides a fantastic platform with a wide amount of experience that lends itself to other opportunities in Entertainment licensing (Consumer Products, Physical format licensing, TV licensing, Digital licensing).

Qualifications

What do I need to bring to the role?

• Skilled at building strong relationships, able to influence internally and externally to get support
• Analytical skills to support make the right commercial decisions
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities and requirements simultaneously
• Passionate in presenting film and TV content and opportunities.
• Ability to flex and change direction when required
• Team player – works for the good of the team outcomes

Internship Programme Benefits & Perks

• In addition to valuable hands-on experience, UK interns receive a competitive benefits package that supports their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
• Additional perks include exclusive employee discounts, access to ‘myPerks’ NBCU’s employee programme with opportunities to win tickets to attend movie premieres, swag bundles and more.
• Plus, you’ll get free streaming access to your favourite platforms like Hayu and NOW TV.

The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company.

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 [email protected].

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How to apply

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