Sales Strategy & Development Intern

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.

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?  

NBCUniversal is a leader in delivering entertainment programming to the US & international marketplaces. The Global TV Distribution division is responsible for the licensing of NBCUniversal and Sky content to all forms of television and streaming services.  This includes distribution of new and library films & TV series.   

The Sales Strategy & Development team supports the business, especially Sales, with planning, negotiating and structuring complex licensing deals worth several $100 million per year in the EMEA region.   The intern will join this Strategy team assisting with the following work: 

• Modelling deal financials and negotiation progress, including collecting data from internal systems and using these in models 
• Collating and analysing client, technology and content market data in order to understand content licensing trends and markets 
• Preparing presentation reports for deal and market analysis projects 

What will I learn from this opportunity?  

A hands-on understanding of the Media industry, including an understanding of different broadcaster or streaming models 

• A good understanding of how the content licensing markets work, the key trends and commercial activities undertaken by Distribution companies and clients which are major global businesses and household names 
• Detailed financial modelling and data analysis skills required to support commercial negotiations, which can be applied to all businesses not just the media industry 

Qualifications

What do I need to bring to the role?  

• A passion to learn about the media industry and its commercial activities 
• Skills and analysis required to support negotiations for multi-million dollar deals 
• Excellent Excel skills in particular for financial modelling 
• PowerPoint skills, especially for reporting and summarizing complex information and financials 
• Attention to detail

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.