Administrative Assistant, Media - Focus Features

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The Administrative Assistant, Media role reports into the EVP, Media for Focus Features and supports the execution and coordination of all aspects of a media campaign. This role is integrated, and experience supporting both digital and broadcast media campaigns is preferred. This is a fast-paced, multi-faceted position that requires strong organization, attention to detail, adaptability, and communication skills.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Planning: Assist media team members with various aspects of media buying and planning including - broadcast, digital, print, out of home, radio, and awards.
• Plan Packet Management: Maintain media plan packets including budgets, media calendars and flow charts.
• Promotions: Support Media team by coordinating deliverables, ensuring media partners receive required assets, and supporting internal review and approval workflows.
• Trafficking: Work closely with creative team to ensure media plans are accurately executed and trafficked according to schedule.
• Finance: Process work orders, coordinate with vendors and internal finance teams on billing and payment, and track and support departmental expenses.
• Miscellaneous: Provide administrative support as needed, including scheduling meetings with external vendors and supporting EVP travel arrangements.

• Bachelor’s degree in media, marketing, business, finance, or communications or a related field preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel; familiarity with syndicated media research tools and media planning or reporting platforms.

Desired Characteristics:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience supporting media planning, buying, or campaign execution across multiple platforms.
• Proven relationship‑building skills; strong problem‑solving ability; exceptional attention to detail; and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.

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: $55,000 - $60,000

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