Publicist

About the Role & Team 
We are looking for a driven and creative Publicist to join our Disney+ Communications team, supporting the delivery of standout campaigns across the UK and EMEA. In this role, you will help bring to life publicity campaigns for some of the most talked-about shows in entertainment — from award-winning titles like Shogun to audience favourites such as Only Murders in the Building, Percy Jackson, and Rivals. 

Working closely with the PR Manager, you will play a key role in developing and executing innovative, best-in-class campaigns that capture attention, engage audiences, and strengthen Disney’s reputation as a world-class storyteller. You’ll collaborate across Marketing, Partnerships, Studios and Media Networks, as well as with Social and Influencer teams, ensuring our campaigns are cohesive, impactful and culturally relevant. 

You’ll join a team grounded in our Disney values — acting with Integrity, welcoming everyone through Inclusion, embracing boundless Creativity, working together through Collaboration and caring deeply for our Community. These values shape how we work and how we support one another every day.

This role will be based in our London Hammersmith office, 4 days a week, with either a Monday or Friday working from home.

What You Will Do 

• Own and deliver publicity campaigns for Disney+ and National Geographic titles from concept through to execution, measurement and reporting 
• Develop creative, insight-led campaign ideas that resonate with audiences and generate impactful media coverage 
• Drive UK and EMEA publicity activity, working across regional and local priorities 
• Collaborate closely with Marketing, Partnerships, Studios, Media Networks, and Social & Influencer teams to ensure integrated campaign delivery 
• Build and maintain strong relationships with TV, entertainment and broadcast media 
• Lead and support talent-led activity including junkets, press tours and interviews 
• Plan and deliver high-profile events such as premieres, screenings and bespoke activations 
• Utilise owned and social media channels effectively to amplify campaigns and maximise reach 
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, delivering to tight deadlines with a solutions-oriented mindset 
• Support reputation management and contribute to crisis communications planning and response when required 

Required Qualifications & Skills  

• Strong experience in publicity or communications, with a proven ability to deliver campaigns across print, digital and broadcast media 
• Demonstrable understanding of the social and influencer landscape and how to integrate this into broader campaign strategies 
• Experience owning campaigns end-to-end, with a proactive and solutions-focused approach 
• Highly organised and self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines 
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, both internally and externally 
• Experience working with talent, including managing junkets and international press activity 
• Proven experience delivering events such as premieres, screenings or creative activations 
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and with stakeholders at all levels 
• Experience supporting or contributing to crisis communications and reactive planning 
• A genuine passion for television and entertainment, with curiosity across genres and a desire to innovate 

Preferred Qualifications  

• Experience within the TV, streaming or entertainment industry 
• Exposure to working across international markets or EMEA regions

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 
• Excellent parental and guardian leave 
• Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney Mosaic, Disney PRIDE, our disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST. 

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. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.  

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.