Distribution Coordinator

Company Description

**Job Description**:
The primary purpose of this role is to be responsible for the supply of transmission material from multiple product owners to international broadcasters, local EST/VOD and Premium Video on Demand providers globally; working closely with our sales liaison team to meet challenging and demanding deadlines.

Distribution Coordinators are assigned their own territories and clients, and are responsible for all related product research, content fulfillment, vendor management, communication with internal and external clients, and reverse distribution. They will also liaise with the sales, marketing, finance and legal teams within the company.

The individual will demonstrate excellent customer focus and communication skills, with an aptitude for problem-solving and workflow design. They work well under pressure, with the ability to remain calm and productive and have good attention to detail.

The principal duties and responsibilities are as follows:

- Review and analyse client contractual and technical requirements in order to fulfill material requirements.
- Distribution of, but not limited to, transmission and publicity materials (Digital files, tapes, subtitles, audio tracks) to broadcasters in adherence to all contract specifications and in the latest formats.
- Managing client relationships and deadlines, working within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Responsibility for a specific group of countries and all EST, VOD, PPV, PAY and Free TV clients within these territories.
- Liaison with local and international vendors to order a varied number of elements depending on client requirements.
- Liaise with global facilities to ensure materials are dispatched in a timely fashion and to spec.
- Research and locate elements across multiple databases and systems to fulfil client requirements.
- Pull in and manage the creation of localized materials from global dubbing facilities to meet client’s license agreements and organize the costs for accessing.
- Liaise with sales offices to resolve any issues which may arise with the delivery of materials, ensuring that best distribution practices and processes are followed.
- Co-ordination with sales, finance, marketing, legal and technical departments across NBCU and build good working relationships.
- Expected to support your managers and team members with the cover of additional territories where required.
- Adapting and actioning on fast moving transmission critical situations as and when they occur.
- Managing clients’ expectations during stressful scenarios.

**Qualifications**:
Essential Skills required:

- Experience in a technical media environment is essential, especially familiarity with digital file formats and methods of delivery.
- The ability to liaise internationally with proven client services experience
- Experience in reading and understanding contracts and the terminology used.
- The ability to work on own initiative, prioritize workload, manage tight deadlines and good time management skills
- An understanding of database systems and computer literacy in word processing and spreadsheet packages.
- An interest in the global landscape of film and TV.
- Good organizational skills and flexibility are essential.
- Good teamworking skills and a positive attitude towards collaboration.
- High level of written and verbal communication

Desirable Skills:

- Fluency in another European Language

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. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.