The movie Jingle Around the Clock follows the story of Elle Bennet, a successful marketing executive who reluctantly agrees to organize a college reunion for her friends during the holiday season. Elle is a workaholic who is determined to prove herself at work and land a promotion that she has been working towards for years. However, her plans to have the perfect Christmas celebrations with her old friends are put on hold when she is given a last-minute opportunity to spearhead a crucial Christmas campaign relaunch at work.
Despite her reservations, Elle takes on the challenge and is paired with Max, a charming advertising campaign ‘fixer’ tasked with helping her pull off the campaign. Elle and Max have different outlooks on the holidays with Max being a cynic while Elle is a Christmas lover. However, as they spend more time together and learn about each other's traditions, they begin to see the value in each other's perspectives and unexpectedly fall in love.
As Christmas approaches, Elle faces mounting pressure to succeed in both her personal and professional lives. But with the help of her newly rediscovered friends, Max, and a bit of Christmas magic, Elle manages to bring the perfect holiday reunion to life while also discovering the love she has been searching for all along.
Jingle Around the Clock is a heartwarming and uplifting romantic comedy that celebrates the joy of the holiday season and the importance of balancing work and personal life. Starring Brooke Nevin and Michael Cassidy, the movie is directed by Paul Ziller and was released in 2018.