Sales & Marketing Intern, ANZ (6-Month Internship)

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) — one of the television industry’s leading content providers, producing, distributing and carrying programming worldwide in every genre and for every platform. In addition to managing one of the industry’s largest libraries of award-winning feature films, television shows and formats, SPT is home to a thriving global content business, operating 24 wholly-owned or joint-venture production companies in 12 countries, as well as linear and digital channels around the world.

The Sony Pictures Television ANZ team have an exciting opportunity for a Sales & Marketing Intern to join their team on a 6-month, full time placement starting in July 2026. In this role you will be responsible for supporting the Television and Home Entertainment Distribution Sales & Marketing teams who manage the go-to-market strategy for all Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) features and television in Australia and New Zealand. Based in our Sydney office, you will report to the Senior Marketing Manager ANZ and the Sales Manager for ANZ and will work closely with the SPT Distribution team in Sydney.

This internship offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the dynamic world of TV Distribution and Marketing and take the first step in your career. If you have exceptional oral and written skills coupled with analytical and financial knowledge, a genuine passion for and knowledge of both Marketing and Sales, and are a conscientious team player, who is willing to contribute and learn – we would love to hear from you!

What you will do

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support the development and management of Marketing Plans including briefing Media, Publicity and Promotional agencies to deliver best-in-class campaigns. Support and coordinate all creative materials.

• Assist the marketing team with the management of all social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube), including maintaining the content calendar, sourcing and creating content, tracking performance, and contributing insights and recommendations to optimise future activity.

• Support client screenings and events in Sydney and Auckland including invites, venue sourcing, liaising with L.A., design coordination, RSVPs and logistics.

• Manage updates to the company website and YouTube channel, ensuring latest titles and assets are accurately represented and aligned with marketing campaigns.

• Manage the client asset hub and distribute marketing materials via e-blasts to keep clients informed with the latest trailer drops and promotional assets.

• Maintain and update digital contact databases and media lists to support campaign outreach, including invitations to screenings, premieres, and press kit distribution.

• Coordinate allocation of in-season passes and merchandise including online competitions, influencer send-outs, and desk drops

• Raise and log marketing Purchase Orders when necessary, ensuring timely submission of vendor invoices for processing and payment.

• Use your creative flair to help create and/or adapt presentations for internal and external meetings

• Maintain internal tracking documents, update internal planning tools, and schedule key team meetings including note-taking where required.

• Support Marketing Director and Department as required.

• Assist the planning team with running availability reports across all media for Sony’s vast catalogue of features & TV Series and other ad hoc reporting  as required.

• Manage the contract admin tracking keeping accurate records of all signed agreements, chasing signature of the agreement and updating all necessary departments when agreements are signed.

• Create and maintain a report that captures all client feedback across all titles and licensing opportunities.

• Pro-actively co-ordinate the distribution or re-delivery of all telecast materials for the ANZ region liaising with the DCS team in L.A

• Maintain, update and distribution of local airdate schedule and holdback documents to all necessary stakeholders on a weekly basis.

• General sales and sales planning assistance and project support. Manage and maintain contact lists and client database, distribution of screening links from Connect to all clients when requested by the sales team.

• Connect & Salesforce management - managing Sony’s EDM’s via salesforce

• Proactively contribute to the team through attending relevant meetings, staying informed about industry trends and contacts, and seeking opportunities to improve office systems and processes

• Any ad-hoc duties assigned

What you need:

• A University Degree in marketing or related field preferred with major in business, commerce, marketing, media and/or communications would be an advantage

• Strong, clear and concise written and oral communication, with excellent grammar and punctuation

• Hands-on experience managing social media Business Manager and scheduling tools (Meta, TikTok, YouTube Studio, Adobe Express), including content planning, performance tracking, and the ability to interpret data preferred.

• A high standard in influencing and interpersonal skills, in order to build and develop strong client and internal relationships

• Strong interest in entertainment, with experience and knowledge of content distribution and the media landscape in Australia and New Zealand

• Excellent communication, presentation skills, planning and analytical capability with high attention to detail

• Proactive and positive attitude, with a hands-on approach to supporting the Sales & Marketing team

• Demonstrates curiosity and interest in the broader business

• MS Office Suite, Excel proficiency required

• Ability to meet deadlines and multi-task

• A genuine passion for film and television is essential

• In order to enable us to meet the statutory and regulatory obligations of the Australian immigration system you must have the appropriate immigration permission needed to work and reside in Australia for the duration of the employment

Application Criteria:

To be considered for this role, you must submit both your CV and a cover letter. In your cover letter, please address the following two points:

1. What interests you most about working in TV Distribution & Marketing, and why does this internship appeal to you specifically?

2. Tell us about a time you managed multiple responsibilities, projects, events or deadlines at once. How did you stay organized and what was the outcome?

Only candidates who provide both documents will be considered.

Application close date: Tuesday 19 May 2026

Sony Pictures Entertainment is committed to equal opportunity in all its employment practices, policies and procedures. No worker or potential worker will therefore receive less favourable treatment due to any characteristic which is protected by applicable law, for example including their race, age, creed, sexual orientation, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, religion, gender, marital status or Trade Union membership (if applicable).

If you require any reasonable adjustments with any part of the recruitment process, including the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected]. Please put Reasonable Adjustment Request in the subject line of the email.

Sony Pictures does not allow audio recording, video recording or use of AI note-taking tools during interviews. Candidates requiring these tools as an accommodation during an interview should submit a reasonable adjustment request at the point they are invited to interview.

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