Coordinator, Focus Features

Company Description

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.

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Job Description

About Focus Features  

Focus Features acquires and produces specialty films for the global market and holds a library of iconic movies from fearless filmmakers. Our mission: to make a lasting impact on global audiences by creating the home for artists to share diverse, distinctive stories that inspire human connection.

Focus Features 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 owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks, and a suite of leading Internet- based businesses. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

For more information, please visit www.focusfeatures.com   

Job Description

Focus Features is seeking a Coordinator to support the Office of the Vice Chairman. The Coordinator is primarily responsible for handling administrative duties such as phones, calendar, travel, and expense reports. The ideal candidate would have an interest in marketing and distribution.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Place and log day-today calls to/from numerous internal and external parties
• Schedule and coordinate large and small meetings on a day-to-day basis using Microsoft Outlook and maintain OneDrive calendar
• Coordinate and handle all travel arrangements, including international travel
• Interact with senior level executives and their assistants. Will also interact with talent and external partners.
• Prepare expense reports
• Other administrative duties as needed

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• A minimum of 1 year of administrative experience including handling heavy phones
• Prior experience supporting a senior level executive
• Extremely knowledgeable in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet
• Knowledge of all basic office equipment required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest in marketing and distribution strongly preferred
• Entertainment/film industry strongly preferred
• Well organized with strict attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work assignments
• Ability to work with and maintain confidential information
• Candidate should display a great deal of initiative, strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well under pressure
• Strong writing skills

Additional Requirements

• Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

Salary range: $50,000-$65,000; not bonus eligible, not long-term incentive eligible.

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.

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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].