Director Creative Advertising

Job Description

Responsibilities

The Director of Creative Advertising will provide creative support in the production of Theatrical Marketing campaigns for Universal Pictures.

Essential Responsibilities:
• Print: Work with outside vendors in helping to facilitate the creation of Key Art for 1-sheets, in-theater and outdoor advertising. In the event of a special shoot, prepare budget, work with the designated production company to secure talent, location and a photographer
• A/V: Work with the various in-house divisions and outside vendors in the production of materials for: theatrical campaigns, radio, on-line advertising, cross-promotion campaigns and ancillary broadcast and non-broadcast materials
• Administrative: Correspond with filmmakers and production companies. Track creative deadlines for all print and AV projects. Negotiate contracts with outside vendors, MPAA and Network approvals. Work with A/V and Print finishing departments to meet project deadlines. Fulfill material requests from other Universal divisions

Qualifications
• A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience
• A minimum of six years of experience in movie advertising

Eligibility Requirements:
• Must be willing to work in Universal City, CA
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCUniversal's alternative dispute resolution policy
• Must be 18 years or older

Desired Characteristics:
• Personable, highly energetic, organized, self-starter who wishes to excel in the field of Entertainment Advertising
• Able to handle and prioritize numerous tasks and meet deadlines, even under stressful conditions
• A familiarity with the Universal Pictures environment is preferred but an ability to adapt to a variety of situations is equally important
• Training in music, creative writing, graphics, or editorial is a bonus, as well as an ability to speak or understand any foreign languages
• A working knowledge of or training in SAP, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Entourage, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator is a plus
• Previous experience in creating advertising materials for film or television is a plus
• Previous leadership role is a plus

Additional Requirements:

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), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

Salary Range: $120,000 - $165,000 (bonus eligible)

Additional Information

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