Publicity Coordinator, Series – UK + EMEA
The Opportunity
It’s an amazing time to be joining Netflix as we continue to transform entertainment globally. Are you passionate about entertainment? 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? Do you love our slate of TV? If this resonates with you, Netflix is looking for a PR Coordinator to join our UK and EMEA Series Publicity Team here at Netflix. From Bridgerton to Stranger Things, Emily in Paris, The Gentlemen, and Squid Game, the successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the team and our exciting work. An experience of digital PR would be welcome - working with content creators, influencers or platforms, to stretch the experience in the team as we expand more of our PR campaign work into the digital and social spaces.
The Role
The Publicity Coordinator will support the UK + EMEA Series PR team, based in London. The UK + EMEA Series PR team is responsible for formulating and implementing strategy for global series across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and devising, leading, 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 series content on the service as well as working in partnership with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, culturally relevant and creative campaigns in the UK.
Read our culture memo to learn more about how we work at Netflix. Candidates would see this as an opportunity to learn exemplary PR skills and build creative campaigns as part of a world class publicity team.
Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To
- Working with coordinators across the department to put in place a set of best practices that enable us to be efficient, agile teams.
- Supporting titles leads on title campaign strategy and brainstorming/ idea creation
- Helping to build and maintain relationships with UK media and influencers
- Handling incoming press requests as/when needed, including assigning screeners/setting up screenings; responding to enquiries; servicing assets
- Liaising with various external stakeholders such as global PR agencies, press, talent reps, plus internal executives and country publicists
- Leading on talent logistics such as booking travel and negotiating glam; updating itineraries; supporting junket, premiere, press day 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.
- Liaising with the team that translates press releases for worldwide use and local agencies to distribute said releases; and other duties as assigned
- Working at events in market as part of a cross functional PR team
- Ideally 2-3 years of entertainment experience at a studio, broadcaster, or fast paced agency setting.
- Passionate about entertainment. A rabid fan of film, television and pop culture,
- Confident and concise communicator who is able to express ideas thoughtfully and with passion.
- Organized, thorough & meticulous -- completes tasks and follows up.
- 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
- Poised, not scared to speak up with the team, and mature.
- Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously under deadlines and pressure.
- Able to pivot and adapt to shifting priorities without missing a beat.
- A proactive and positive thinker and a contributor to the team - great independent thinking and self starter.
- Able to function effectively as a part of a cross-functional team
- Some experience in dealing with reporters, PR agencies, talent reps and internal executives.