Commercial Intern (Ad & Affiliate Sales)

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

As one of the world’s premier entertainment portfolios, NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-to-Consumer delivers quality content and compelling brands to over 160 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Delivering a full range of entertainment experiences to local audiences across the globe, the unique brands include UNIVERSAL TV, SYFY, E! Entertainment Television, 13TH STREET, DIVA, Studio Universal, Telemundo, Bravo and DreamWorks. Universal+ (a hybrid linear and non-linear service) aggregates the group’s brands on affiliate platforms, offering subscribers both live programming and an extensive range of compelling VOD content, including territory premieres and full boxsets, available all in one place.

NBCU’s direct-to-consumer activity outside the US includes Hayu, the all-reality SVOD service super-serving reality content to an international fan base – including The Real Housewives franchise, The Below Deck franchise and library classics like Keeping up with the Kardashians … and much more. Fully curated and available on a full range of devices, Hayu offers the majority of US shows day-and-date with the US, and is available in 45 territories – including the UK, Canada, Australia and across Europe and Asia Pacific.

Job Description

Programme Essentials

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

1. You’re currently an undergraduate studying at University and returning to full time education in Autumn 2027
2. You’re looking to gain work experience after completing your A-Levels, an equivalent course or an Apprenticeship

Additionally, you must be eligible to work in the UK without restriction for the duration of the internship from Monday 29th June 2026 – Friday 23rd July 2027.

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?

The purpose of this position is to work closely with the EMEA International Networks and DTC Commercial team and support them to enable strategy and growth across the division. Interns are a crucial part of the team and will work on a wide variety of important projects supporting the team across a number of Entertainment and News portfolios.

You’ll join a team who are passionate about content sales and building successful commercial partnerships with key players across EMEA. As such it will offer an exciting opportunity to learn about the international media business and help the commercial team identify future growth opportunities in an ever-evolving media landscape.

As a commercial intern your day-to-day scope would focus on three different areas:

Account Management support:

• Liaise with marketing, legal and finance teams where required
• Regularly update the commercial summary tracker for the key affiliates in French Speaking territories
• Track and update monthly EMEA Affiliates tracker for News channels
• Research media landscape and help identify growth potential
• Join Finance and Legal monthly calls / Provide summary to Affiliate team

Deal negotiation:

• Help prepare sales materials and deal memos
• Assist with business travel and planning

Cross division:

• Liaise with Hayu DTC team to ensure synergies and for regular updates

Qualifications

What do I need to bring to the role?

1. Passion and knowledge for media, particularly TV and/or Film.
2. Comfortable working with people across different divisions.
3. Being a Team player
4. Strong analytical skills and growth driven orientation

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 AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.