Vice President, Motion Branding and Graphics

NBCUniversal • Universal City, CA

20d • Hybrid

About The Position

Vice President, Motion Branding and Graphics directs and oversees motion imagery and graphics for all NBC Entertainment brand and content. This position reports to the Senior Vice President Creative Marketing, NBC Entertainment Marketing.

Requirements

• Minimum 15 years of agency advertising and/or television promotion experience
• Minimum 10+ years in senior design creative role, managing team of 5+
• Strong interpersonal, presentation and communication skills
• Excellent working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat
• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• Must be willing to travel to shoots as needed
• Willingness to work overtime, and on weekends with short notice
• Must be willing to work in Universal City
• Must have a portfolio/reel that demonstrates excellent design skills and capability. If available, include a web address when you submit your resume

Nice To Haves

• Excellent management and leadership skills, editorial judgment and creative abilities, with solid communication abilities, both written and verbal.
• Strongly developed conceptual ideation skills and strategic judgment
• Extensive experience directing all aspects of motion branding and graphics for television and digital platforms
• Proactive leader who is assertive, enthusiastic and highly motivated
• Team player who is not afraid to step in and do what is needed to get the job done
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, team-oriented environment
• Experience with motion graphics and visual effects workflows and capabilities with keen understanding of timelines and costs associated with needs.
• Innovative approach to problem solving.
• Willingness to learn and implement new technology and strategy.
• Confident in collaborating with partners to formulate the best creative development.
• Bachelor’s degree is a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop, evolve and lead motion design for title and brand video marketing for all NBC Entertainment placements, outlets and properties
• Drive the creation of visually bold, culturally relevant campaigns that break through across broadcast, streaming, digital, social, experiential, and out-of-home platforms.
• Establish Motion department goals and performance objectives
• Identify and manage budget needs for department projects in coordination with Budget team
• Build and supervise continuity and alignment of visual brand aesthetic across all platforms for network and network content
• Proactively collaborate with creative peers in NBC Marketing, including Static Design, Project Management, Operations and Shoots teams
• Form and maintain professional working relationships with top out-of-house resources and agencies
• Acquire, manage and develop in-house motion design talent and teams – IATSE (union) daily hires, staff and/or contracted creative directors, graphic designers, shoot/talent directors to expand capabilities in motion concepting, design, animation and production
• Engage and partner with teams across Entertainment, including Brand Strategy, Consumer Engagement, Social, Communications, Shoots, as well as across the NBCU portfolio, including Peacock, Sports, News and Cable nets
• Must be able, as needed/required to work from home or on site needed; and travel to motion branding shoots and professional conventions and events
• Foster a positive, collaborative and inspiring working environment for all

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: Executive