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Publicist

Job ID 10130245 Location London, United Kingdom Business The Walt Disney Company (EMEA) Date posted Sep. 23, 2025
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Be you, be here, be part of the story!

At The Walt Disney Company, magic is more than just a word; it's a way of life. For a century, we've been inspiring imaginations, celebrating diversity, and bringing families together through our beloved stories, characters, and experiences. From our iconic theme parks and resorts to our groundbreaking films, television shows, interactive media and products, we're dedicated to creating magic that knows no bounds.

This is an office-based role. 4 days working in the Hammersmith, London office with 1 day working from home (Monday or Friday).

 

We are looking for a publicist to join our team who is obsessed with TV and will help devise and implement brilliantly creative communications campaigns for our incredible portfolio of shows – including the award-winning Shogun, our UK commission of Jilly Cooper’s Rivals, the return of Percy Jackson and fan favourites including Only Murders in the Building and FX’s The Bear.  

 

The role will support comms across the UK and EMEA and may also periodically support the National Geographic brand and its award-winning shows and documentaries – recent titles including Limitless with Chris Hemsworth and Tucci in Italy.  

 

Working closely with the PR Manager, your role will also be responsible for creating innovative and best in class publicity campaigns across Europe to ensure we are reaching our audiences in attention grabbing and impactful ways, while maintaining our corporate reputation within the industry. 

 

We are a team that’s passionate about what we do. We approach our work with a positive mindset with creative approaches to problem-solving, no matter the task. We support each other to do the same. We’re respectful of each other, fostering a team that is trusting, transparent and inclusive. We are committed to excellence at all levels and are always looking to improve. We know that our roles can require resilience, and we support each other to flourish. 

 

The Opportunity & Responsibilities 

  • You will own publicity campaigns for a range of shows and movies on Disney+ / National Geographic, including creative concepting, execution, evaluation and reporting. It’s a broad range of work and upcoming titles might include All’s Fair and Rivals season 2 

  • You will be working with a cross-section of the business, collaborating with our colleagues in marketing / partnerships, as well as other parts of the business including Studios and Media Networks  

  • Your responsibility will be split between UK and regional to ultimately deliver fantastic press coverage while utilizing our owned social channels and working in lock step with our social and influencer team 

  • You will speak to a wide range of media, but namely TV and entertainment press and maintain strong relationships within the team 

 

The Experience We Require From You 

  • You excel at comms, with a clear understanding of what’s needed to secure brilliant outcomes with traditional print media as well as online media and broadcast media. You will also have a strong understanding of the social and influencer space and be adept at incorporating social / influencer specific activity into your wider campaigns with support of the social team  

  • You are confident owning campaigns end to end, in a way that’s action and solutions-orientated 

  • You are highly self-motivated with the ability to manage campaigns to tight deadlines and a desire to deliver only the very best work  

  • You are passionate about great TV and knowledgeable about the TV industry – across genres, and can channel this into your work being consistently curious and looking for ways to innovate 

  • You have demonstrable experience running junkets / managing talent and are confident working with international colleagues across time zones 

  • You have considerable experience in running events (premieres / screenings / themed activations) and are confident running all elements and working with other key business partners to collaborate and update on plans  

  • You must be a self-starter but a true team player with a genuine enthusiasm for communications and public relations as well as team development 

  • You have experience handling stakeholders and have experience of crisis communications. You will be comfortable operating in the centre of a crisis – big or small - and have been involved in reactive planning or crisis handling 

  • You are passionate about great TV – across genres, and can channel this into your work by being consistently curious and looking for ways to innovate 

  • While not essential, a background in the TV or streaming industry would be helpful  

 

The Perks: 

  • 25 days annual leave 

  • Private medical insurance & dental care 

  • Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free 

  • Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing 

  • Disney+ Subscription 

  • Excellent parental and guardian leave  

  • Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our new disability & neurodiversity focused group ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, T.R.U.S.T. 

 

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. 

 

 

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About The Walt Disney Company (EMEA):

Disney EMEA aims to drive growth, innovation and brand affinity across an extremely diverse collection of countries with a team of over 6,000 employees operating in 59 markets with offices in 29 countries.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with The Walt Disney Company Limited, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (EMEA).

The Walt Disney Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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