Director Creative Advertising
NBCUniversal
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Full Time Job
The Director, Creative Advertising will provide creative and operational support in the production of global theatrical marketing campaigns for Universal Pictures.
Essential Responsibilities:
• Creative: Support EVP in all aspects of creative campaigns
• Print: Work with creative agencies to facilitate the creation of Key Art for 1-sheets and outdoor advertisings
• Plan special shoots, producing with feature productions, talent reps, photographers, creative agencies, shoot producers, internal colleagues and other constituents
• Work with print production team to design numerous outdoor media, adapting art to the varying shapes
• Advise on all adaptations of key art for in theater, digital, static OOH, digital OOH, motion OOH, partner creative and more
• A/V: Work with creative agencies in the production of materials for global theatrical campaigns: Trailers, TV, digital advertising, radio, cross-promotion and NBCU's Symphony campaigns
• Budget: Work with team members to keep current budget updated
• Review PORs and flag bills that don't align with services rendered
• Negotiate fees with creative agencies, as needed
• Media: Manage timelines for creative to ensure media delivery schedule is met
• Organize delivery specs and details around specific media buys
• Experience with blockbuster campaigns, trailer launches and large media buys, a plus
• Knowledge of Broadcast TV standards and practices
• Knowledge of Digital platforms â€'' YT (skippable and non-skippable), social platforms formats and deliverables, connected TVs, website takeovers and more
• Fluency in technical aspects of production and post-production in live action, animation and VFX films
• Manage VFX pipeline and timelines
• Produce the process for AV trailer pipeline and print still renders
• Manage Animation pipelines and timelines
• Produce the process for AV trailer pipeline and print stills renders
• Track updates of new stages of animation
• Ideate and manage the custom animation projects that often partner with colleagues across departments
• Knowledge of finishing formats for theatrical and digital
• Understanding of Audio Specs (7.1 vs 5.1 vs stereo), Color Timing, Sound Mixing and Daily Management
• Finishing experience for AV and Print
• Working knowledge of doing audio mixing and color timing for TV ads and Trailers
• Understanding End Cards, company logos, pedigree and addressing legal and MPA concerns
• Collaborating to handle music clearances, narration and ADR recording sessions
• A creative and technical eye to graphics, print color finishing, print crop layouts and fine-tuned details all along the way
• Administrative: Track creative and finishing deadlines for all print and AV projects
• Negotiate contracts with outside vendors, process POs and PO requests for all projects
• Track MPAA and Network approvals
• Work with A/V and Print finishing departments to review numerous versions of AV materials across digital and linear platforms, as well as Print materials across in theater, outdoor and digital media
• Fulfill material requests from other Universal divisions, for special events (CinemaCon & Town Hall) and work presentations (roadshows & internal meetings)
• Presentation: Lead with a professional demeanor
• Communicate professionally and clearly with filmmakers, production, agencies and colleagues across departments
• Speak with walking knowledge in meetings to provide updates, as needed
• Share creative materials and explain the strategy behind it's significance
• Correspond with filmmakers and production companies to receive materials and updates
Qualifications
• Minimum of five years of experience in movie advertising
• Working knowledge of or training in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Key Note, Frame.io, PowerPoint, Teams, Zoom, Adobe Acrobat, QuickTime and Google
Desired Characteristics:
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Personable, highly organized, energetic self-starter who wishes to exc