Senior Creative Director

This is a Full Time Job

Role Purpose

The Senior Creative Director will work on some of NBC Sports most high priority properties including the NBA. The ideal candidate should be a collaborative leader who can motivate a team to generate exceptional creative executions. This position requires a person with a unique talent for creating combustible cultural moments with the invention of smart, high impact, original creative that drive viewership, make people stop and interact with our sports properties.

Essential Responsibilities
• Work as the Creative Lead on multiple campaigns, collaborating directly with social, and consumer engagement teams to make sure creative is both on brand and achieving our strategic goals.
• Interpret strategy into a clear and concise creative brief and kickstart the team by providing them all the information to guarantee success.
• Evangelize creative to senior leadership and other stakeholders.
• Work with Project Managers to manage the timeline, budget and creation of entire video campaigns including, promos, shoots, social/digital, Ad Sales deliverables (each with a unique point of view and creative purpose)
• Lead a team of writer/producer/editors and outside vendors as the head visionary of each project. Provide guidance on the creative POV of content to reach multiple audience targets with unique, individual creative executions.
• Bring big, innovative ideas to every project with work that immediately grabs attention and appeals to more than just the sports fans.
• Take big swings with big concepts and be willing to fail in pursuit of something different and extraordinary
• Collaborate with NBC Sports Production members, ideating and executing creative that is on-brand for both the Marketing content and NBC Sports production needs.
• Seek out and mentor new talent and discover new creative agencies to help elevate creative
• Be willing to jump in and get your hands dirty by writing and producing promos, sizzles, social & digital as needed.
• Be a flexible team player and self-starter, with the ability to multitask and share project responsibilities.
• Interface with the creative community as well as all levels of the NBC organization.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications
• 8 years of broadcast network, film studio, top advertising vendors, streaming or entertainment cable network experience writing, producing, and directing commercials and promos
• Extensive/advanced knowledge of the Production and Post-Production process
• Experience with post-production software including AVID and Adobe Suite (Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects, etc.) is preferred
• Willingness to work long hours and on weekends with short notice

Desired Characteristics
• Knowledge of and passion for pop culture, television, and new media trends
• Proven track record for creativity and innovation in writing and producing and editing
• Comfortable presenting elaborate creative presentations to all levels of Senior Leadership.
• Ability to comfortably work under very dynamic deadline conditions
• Strong leadership, time management, and communication skills
• Strong interest and love of sports including the NBA is a huge plus!
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple tasks and maintaining a professional attitude
• Effective time management ability, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must be flexible, personable, have a positive attitude; a self-starter with ability to think on your feet and anticipate issues before they happen
• Detail oriented with the ability to interface with all levels of NBCUniversal personnel

Additional Requirements
• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online to be considered, as well as a link to portfolio or body of work
• Must have work authorization to work in the United States
• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the Stamford, CT office a minimum of three days per week.