Creative Director

Company Description

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Job Description

The Creative Director leads day-to-day creative output for NBC Entertainment Marketing. This position will report to the VP, Creative Director, NBC Integrated Design.

Responsibilities

• Direct and produce multiplatform off-air marketing, advertising and promotional materials for use in print, outdoor, and digital advertising for NBC.
• Lead, inspire and oversee multiple teams of designers in the development, creation of key art and execution of all related tactics
• Identify, engage and manage external creative agencies, photographers, freelance designers and other vendors
• Lead presentations to internal partners and executives, including the CMO
• Direct production of finished art with in-house team and outside vendors, managing retouching, reviewing printer proofs, and approving mechanicals
• Collaborate with NBC Integrated Design teams, including motion, digital and social design, as well as the video promo and content teams to create cohesive marketing campaigns
• Attend and direct photo shoots, interact with photographers, show producers and cast talent
• Travel as necessary
• Partner with various teams across NBCU from Broadcast, Cable and Streaming, including Marketing, Programming, Public Relations/Press, Ad Sales, Affiliate Marketing and more
• Communicate project status and development to leadership
• Work with the VP Creative Director to identify ways to strengthen the NBC Entertainment brand image

Qualifications/Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 7+ years of agency advertising and/or in-house film or television key art design experience
• 3+ years as ad agency or in-house television or film creative director
• Strong presentation, organization and communication skills.
• Excellent working knowledge of Adobe Creative suite, including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and Acrobat.
• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered.
• Must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and, if partially or fully vaccinated, submitting your vaccination record no later than 7 days following commencement of employment.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the commencement of employment or adhere to enhanced protocols if Company determines your job position requires accessing an NBCUniversal worksite.
• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.

Desired Characteristics

• Excellent management and leadership skills, editorial judgment, and creative abilities, with solid communication skills, written and verbal.
• Strongly developed conceptual skills and ability to convey them in presentations
• Knowledge of all aspects of print and digital production.
• Extensive experience in directing photo shoots
• Experience in directing motion graphics and shoots a plus
• Self-starter who is innovative, enthusiastic, and highly motivated
• Team player who is not afraid to step up and do what is needed to get the job done.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, team-oriented environment
• Manage heavy workload with flexibility.

Additional Information

NBCUniversal’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

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