Operations Assistant - London, United Kingdom - NBCUniversal
Description
Company Description
Universal Pictures International (UPI) is the International Distribution and Marketing division for Universal Pictures.
In the United Kingdom, Austria, Spain, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, France, Korea, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico and China, UPI directly markets and distributes movies through its local offices, creating campaigns and release strategies that respond to the culture and market behaviour of those territories.
In other parts of the world, UPI partners with Paramount and Sony in the distribution of all three companies' films.
Universal Pictures is part of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience.
NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.An exciting & unique opportunity to join the Theatrical operations Department within Universal Pictures International.
A technically minded and creative department that coordinates Theatrical distribution to our International territories, localising each digital print to territories requirements.
The Operations Assistant will work alongside the Senior Operations Analyst, with our vendors, International territories and occasionally our LA Teams, delivering assistance and support for the Theatrical Operations accounting and unique digital prints from Universal's extensive back catalogue of titles and supplying support to ensure Universal's legacy.
Responsibilities to include, but not limited to:
- Supporting the team in managing budgets by raising purchase orders, recording costs and dealing with billing queries
- Maintain consistency with payments, including contacting vendors for invoices not received
- Communication with vendors regarding accounting queries and reconciling accounts
- Manage new vendor set up for our in house PO system
- Review coding used for accounting details, updating where necessary
- Review and locate Archived DCP's (Digital Cinema Packages
- Feature Film) and arranging delivery
- Maintain reports of Archived DCP's held at vendors
- Liaise with direct report to request Audio & other elements used for DCP creation
- Liaise with vendors on the physical storage held
- Maintain up to date report of titles held and the Distribution Rights status
- Organise shipments to LA of archived assets, where required
- Search for assets where required
- Adhoc reporting for archived assets, Physical and Digital
- Manage digitizing records for past titles
- Assist with on going Projects for Digital and Physical Archive
Qualifications About You...**-
_ Willing to learn__ - open to new skills, ways of working, how things work and why._
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_ Good communicator __- honest, transparent, and flexible depending on the audience. The ability to influence stakeholders._
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_ Creative problem solver __- universally creative and pro-actively seek solutions. _
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_Willing to get stuck in __- hard worker, who is not rigid with the ability to prioritise, manage own time and respond quickly and efficiently._
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_ Conscientious__ - consistent with clear attention to detail._
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_ Passionate -__ energetic, engaged, positive and desiring to make a difference._
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_ Light-__hearted_**_ - a sense of humour, dealing patiently with frustrations._
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_ Kind __-_ empathetic, caring, generous and willing to listen in all interactions._
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_ Inclusive -__ open-minded, believing in diversity, equity and fairness._
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_ Sociable -__ actively develops relationships, _making time_ to get to know people. Easy-going and fun._
Skills...
Essential:
- Administrative experience in an office setting
- Experience in analysing data
- Passion for Film
- Organised and high degree of initiative
- Flexible and able to adapt to changing processes and business demands
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Powerpoint & Excel
- Ability to communicate with both internal and external contacts in a professional way
- Attention to detail
Desirable:
- Experience with or an interest in archiving, physical and / or digital
- Knowledge of SAP accounting system and Smartsheet desirable but not essential
- Experience with invoicing payment processes
Additional Information
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.
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