Manager, Creative Advertising

Company Description

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative, operational, and creative support to the VP of Creative Advertising in the conception, development, and production of audio-visual (AV) creative materials for feature film release, including Theatrical Trailers, Television spots, Featurettes, Motion Out of Home, Radio spots and ancillary materials.
• Create and maintain schedules for production of creative AV campaigns.
• Help to create an optimal workflow to follow schedules that meet deadlines.
• Liaise with Finishing team to establish deadlines and guide AV materials through the finishing process.
• Support in ideation and drafting of creative strategy, positioning, copywriting.
• Maintain an active, organized filing system for all assets, including AV material, advertising copy, scripts, transcripts, strategy documents and any related materials relevant to building AV campaigns.
• Traffic and track materials for clearance and approvals from MPA, Networks, Legal, Guilds, and senior management.
• Work with Music team to ensure timely clearance, licensing, and budget adherence for all campaign music.
• Assist in formal correspondence to filmmakers, senior management.
• Communicate and share assets between departments as creative campaigns progress.
• Disseminate strategy briefs, research findings, references materials to agencies.
• Cull competitive campaigns.
• Cull Film Review quotes and interface with publicity to ensure clearance for use in creative materials.  
• Track budgets, communicate with finance department, and process invoices, purchase orders, travel expenses, expense reports, etc.
• Maintain a respectful partnership with all creative agencies that are actively engaged with campaigns.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a Creative Advertising department at a major studio and/or motion picture advertising agency, with strong administrative, operational, and project management skills.
• Passionate about film and entertainment marketing.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Excellent time management skills. Highly capable of managing multiple priorities and high work volume, while meeting deadlines.
• Superior organizational skills.
• Self-starter with strong sense responsibility, urgency, efficiency, and attention to detail.
• Active, attentive listener who follows written and verbal instructions accurately.
• Excellent follow-up and follow-through skills.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with editing, motion graphics and finishing workflows, including file types, version tracking, asset management, industry terminology.
• Experience in trafficking and tracking clearances with MPA, networks, legal, music.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Eligibility Requirements:

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online to be considered.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program.
• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k