Assistant Director, Executive Producer

3 Weeks ago • All levels • Product Management

Job Summary

Job Description

NBCUniversal, a leading media and entertainment company, is seeking an Assistant Director, Executive Producer for Universal Creative. This role is responsible for the development and management of aesthetic, show, and guest-experience elements for Universal Destinations & Experiences worldwide. The Assistant Director, Executive Producer will partner with the Park Portfolio Team and Creative Studio to ensure alignment with creative goals and portfolio objectives. Key responsibilities include acting as the Creative Lead on assigned projects, supervising staff, and ensuring the successful completion of design and production from concept to installation. The role also involves managing master plans, contract documents, cost estimates, and schedules, while ensuring compliance with intellectual property rights and maintaining creative intent throughout the project lifecycle.
Must have:
  • Ensure portfolio/project creative direction is articulated in all guest areas.
  • Manage master plans, scopes, contract documents, cost estimates, and schedules.
  • Assure guest experience and creative design intent are properly documented.
  • Develop and manage work plans, estimates, and schedules for creative design activities.
  • Manage, interpret, and present project concept and design intent.
  • Ensure conformance with and acquire approvals from 3rd Party Licensors.
  • Develop and manage design and production budgets and schedules.
  • Demonstrated experience in theme park design and design management.
  • Experience as a Sr. Show Producer for theme park attraction projects from Design through Installation.
Good to have:
  • Knowledge of theme park technologies (ride, A/V, robotics, engineering, show systems).
  • Knowledge of architectural, project management, organizational, and production/construction practices.
  • Ability to lead creative and technical teams on complex attraction projects.
  • Solid aesthetic sensibilities and storytelling skills.
Perks:
  • Competitive compensation package.

Job Details

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Job Description

At Universal Creative, we design, develop and deliver the most compelling entertainment experiences imaginable to drive growth for Universal Destinations & Experiences worldwide. Our innovative attractions, immersive theme parks and world-class resorts fuse art and technology to create new standards in the themed entertainment industry.

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for the development and management of all assigned project portfolio related aesthetic, show, guest-experience elements, and master planning. The Assistant Director, Executive Producer works in partnership with the Park Portfolio Team, the Creative Studio to define and ensure compliance with Creative goals and Portfolio objectives; and informs and advises Senior Management on Portfolio / Project status and Issues. Acts as the Creative Lead on assigned projects, supervising any assigned staff and workloads and determines strategies ensuring the successful completion of all tasks and/or assignments through all aspects of design and production from original concept through final installation. The Assistant Director, Executive Producer shall be responsible for ensuring conformance with any and all 3rd party Intellectual Properties from a creative standpoint.

Qualifications

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

  • The Assistant Director, Executive Producer is the Responsible Individual to ensure that the Portfolio / Project Creative direction is established and articulated in all guest areas. As part of the Portfolio / Project leadership team, the Executive Show Producer is responsible to partner with the team to develop, review and manage master plans, scopes, contract documents, cost estimates, schedules, strategies and work plans to align with achieving the Portfolio or Project’s business objectives and creative intent.
  • Assures guest-experience and creative design intent is properly designed, developed, articulated and documented. Manages and interfaces with appropriate internal and external resources through every phase of design, production and installation to ensure Creative Intent Documentation (artwork, models, design packages, treatments etc.) is properly developed and that Attraction Scopes, Close-out Documentation and Quality Standards consistently align with the Project’s creative intent.
  • Develops and manages work plans, estimates, schedules and tasks for all creative design and art direction activities in support of the overall Project goals and strategies. Ensure appropriate level and number of design, art direction and specialist resources are assigned as needed throughout the project.
  • Develops and manages strategic sourcing and staffing plans to support show development and production efforts. Makes employment decisions, including hiring, terminating and promotional recommendations. Evaluates subordinate personnel on creative, technical, leadership and interpersonal skills. Negotiates and procures outside resources as necessary. Ensures that staffing and resources are contracted and approved to deliver project deliverables in accordance with and approved project budgets and schedules.
  • Manages, interprets, communicates and presents Project concept and design intent development to a variety of audiences throughout the Project process.
  • Ensures conformance with, and acquires creative approvals from, 3rd Party Licensors as required, to provide design direction that is in conformance with any and all 3rd Party brand standards.
  • Develops, manages and reports status on design and production budgets schedules.
  • Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities. 
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Directly supervises efforts of staff and sub-contractors assembled to support specific project-related tasks. Number and types of staff will vary dependent upon the Project. All staff and sub-contractors are assigned under the Creative Studio or the Project Creative Design Team.
  • A qualified candidate would have the following skills and abilities: strong design, production and management portfolio. Knowledge of design management, work planning, budgeting, scheduling, bid package preparation and variety of vendors. Knowledge of theme park technologies including ride, A/V, robotics, engineering, and various show systems. Knowledge of theme park related architectural, project management, organizational, and production/construction practices. Demonstrates ability to lead creative and technical teams on multiple complex attraction projects. Instill a spirit of teamwork and promote staff development. Makes independent choices free from immediate supervision. Possesses solid aesthetic sensibilities and storytelling skills to support the creative process and to facilitate positive and productive communication between all disciplines.
  • Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
  • Travel is required depending upon Project needs. 
  • Role requires a high degree of collaboration and teamwork with Internal and External Partners. 
  • Requires highly effective communication skills. 
  • Requires a positive “can-do” attitude. 
  • Must be a problem solver. 
  • Should be able to thrive under pressure in a challenging work environment.

SCOPE

Non-routine; general policies applied to frequently changing situations. Influences decisions of moderate nature requiring high degree of tact, diplomacy, and maturity. 

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree: Theatrical Arts, Theme Park Associated Design or related field required.

EXPERIENCE

Demonstrated experience in theme park design and design management preferred. Experience in theatrical, theme park or other media related design/production field; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience as a Sr. Show Producer for several theme park attraction projects from Design through Installation is required.

Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. 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.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.

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