Platform Distribution & Partnerships: Business Development, Sales & Marketing Internships – Summer 2027

Responsibilities

Interns will support the Platform Distribution & Partnerships division by assisting with sales negotiations, strategic partnership development, and operational processes. They will analyze industry trends, manage contract obligations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive business growth.

Requirements

Candidates must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program, have sophomore standing or above, and be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Applicants must be available to work 40 hours per week on-site in Universal City, CA, from June 7 to August 13, 2027.

Skills

• Business development
• Sales
• Marketing
• Strategic analysis
• Account management
• Contract compliance
• Research
• Presentation skills
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Teams
• Data analysis
• Operational processes
• Cross-functional collaboration

Benefits

• Paid company holidays
• Networking opportunities
• Learning and development opportunities
• Complimentary Peacock subscription
• Free admission to Universal Parks
• Mental health resources
• Counseling sessions
• Financial assistance for housing and transportation
• Subsidized transit passes

About this role

Job Description
Your future in media starts here. The NBCUniversal Summer Internship Program is your chance to help shape what’s next in media and entertainment. Whether you’re supporting major news coverage, creating content for iconic brands, or contributing to innovative projects, you’ll bring your ideas, creativity, and perspective to make an impact throughout your internship.
Beyond your day-to-day role, you’ll take part in a thoughtfully designed program focused on career development, building your professional presence, and growing your workplace confidence. Through real-world experience and a community of fellow interns, you’ll explore what’s possible in this ever changing and exciting industry.
In addition to all of our internships being paid, we will also offer the following for our Summer 2027 interns:
Paid company holidays for full-time interns.
Robust networking, learning and development opportunities.
Complimentary Peacock subscription during your internship.
Free admission to Universal Parks to use during your internship.
Access to mental health resources including counseling sessions.
Financial assistance to offset expenses for transportation and housing may be available on a needs-based basis for eligible in-person interns. More details about eligibility for this assistance will be provided at the time of offer.
At our Universal City office interns will have access to the NBCUCommutes program, which provides fully subsidized transit passes to full-time lower lot employees, good for unlimited rides on all Metro bus and rail, such as the Metro Red Line.
Summer 2027 Program Details
Program Dates: June 7 – August 13, 2027
Time Commitment: 40 hours per week. Exact schedule to be determined based on business need.
Format: Opportunities listed will require an intern to work from Universal City, CA.
Summer 2027 Recruitment Timeline
November 9 – December 4: Applications Open (may close early due to applicant volume)
Mid November – Late December: First round video interviews
Mid – Late January: Second round interviews
Late January – February: Selected candidates receive offers
To Apply:
Submit a one-page resume that outlines your work experience, accomplishments, and your graduation month and year.
Submit a cover letter that highlights your passion for NBCUniversal and your top areas of interest (opportunities listed below).
Upload a transcript (unofficial transcripts are fine) that confirms your status as an actively enrolled student in a degree-granting program.
Media Group: The Media Group at NBCU supports a powerhouse collection of consumer-first brands including Peacock, NBC, Bravo, NBC Sports, and NBCU International. With unequalled scale, our teams make the most out of every opportunity to collaborate and learn from one another. We’re always looking for ways to innovate faster, accelerate our growth and consistently offer the very best in consumer experience. But most of all, we’re backed by a culture of respect. We embrace authenticity and inspire people to thrive.
Platform Distribution & Partnerships is a division of NBCUniversal that drives the North American distribution of the company's multi-billion-dollar television portfolio to cable, satellite, and telco providers, as well as live streaming services, and other digital platforms. A key revenue-generator, the division oversees the distribution of NBC, Telemundo, Bravo, Peacock, a variety of free ad supported TV networks, as well as major NBCUniversal tentpoles such as the Olympics.
Areas of placement may include, but are not limited to:
Sales: The intern will support the Sales team that negotiates the content distribution rights of NBCUniversal broadcast/cable portfolio and the Peacock app in the United States and the Caribbean. Interns will learn about the media landscape and specifically how NBCU network distribution contracts are managed. The intern will support the strategic opportunity analysis of the distribution of Peacock on various platforms. The Intern will have opportunities to collaborate with other departments including Marketing, Legal and Digital Product. Tasks will include analyzing industry, subscriber, and distributor trends and supporting account management and compliance of contract obligations and entitlements. There will be several opportunities over the course of the internship to pitch and present intern’s own research to Senior Leadership.
Strategic Partnerships: Within PD&P, the Strategic Partnerships & BD team drives new business and revenue by building partnerships beyond traditional distribution, with a focus on emerging technology, sports, gaming, immersive media, AI and non-traditional devices. Reporting to the Manager, Strategic Partnerships, the intern will get hands-on exposure to how partnership opportunities are identified, evaluated and brought to market. The intern will collaborate with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Product, Legal and Programming, as well as external partners.
Partner Operations: The Partner Operations Intern will be a member of the Platform Distribution & Partnerships (PD&P) Partner Operations team. This role is responsible for supporting the team’s operational processes that support PD&P business strategy. The Intern will support the team in efforts to operationalize deal terms, day-to-day tasks, and assigned projects. They will have the opportunity to work cross-functionally across NBCU teams.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution during the entire duration of the program. Spring 2027 graduates are not eligible for our Summer 2027 internship program.
Current class standing of sophomore or above (30 credits).
Must be presently authorized to work for any employer in the United States and must not require work visa sponsorship from NBCUniversal now or in the future to retain authorization to work in the United States.
Must be available to work 40 hours per wee...

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