Director, Creative Advertising

NBCUniversal • Universal City, CA

18h • $120,000 - $160,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Creative Advertising will provide creative support in the production of theatrical marketing campaigns for Universal Pictures.

Requirements

• Minimum of six years of experience in movie advertising, with a minimum of 5 years experience in print
• Proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Entourage, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator
• Working knowledge of Keynote

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Photo shoot direction and producing preferred
• Personable, highly energetic, organized self-starter with a passion for entertainment advertising
• Strong ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks under tight deadlines
• Experience with graphic design, photoshop editing, creative writing, editorial, or edit bay experience
• Excellent communicator, able to articulate high-level strategic creative direction
• Entrepreneurial attitude

Responsibilities

• Work with outside vendors to facilitate the creation of key art for one-sheets, in-theater, and outdoor advertising
• For special shoots, collaborate with production companies to secure talent, location, and photographer
• Partner with in-house divisions and external vendors to produce materials for theatrical campaigns, radio, online advertising, cross-promotion campaigns, and ancillary broadcast/non-broadcast materials
• Correspond with filmmakers and production companies
• Track creative deadlines for all print and AV projects
• Negotiate contracts with outside vendors, process POs and PO requests.
• Track MPAA and network approvals.
• Collaborate with A/V and print finishing departments to meet deadlines.
• Fulfill material requests from other Universal divisions

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director