Assistant Manager, Planning & Area Development Design - Universal Creative - UK Project

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.

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

Our team members are the driving force behind Universal Creative. With their diverse skills and forward-thinking ideas, our team pushes us beyond the boundaries of what’s possible to achieve the extraordinary. Together, we’re creating a Universe of fun, always ensuring the next thing we do is better than the last thing we did.

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Assists the Senior Manager, Planning & Area Development Design in site planning, area development, and environmental design of new and existing projects.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES (% of time)

• Provides land use and area development/site specific designs in support of the environmental design of Theme Park and Resort wide projects, accomplished with in-house support of the project team or various consultants. Assists with the design layout of site components for: new Theme Parks, Immersive Lands, Standalone Attractions, Hotels, or other resort components. Assists with the layout of specific and detailed design phases of lands/building massing, water conveyance and retention, parking, open space, access/egress points, vehicular and pedestrian circulation, landscape areas, etc. into a comprehensive site plan or series of site plans and illustrations to convey the thematic environment. Assists with phases of preliminary/site planning design through concept documentation including the RFP process by coordinating with the design team, operations, consultants and project management staff. Performs presentations and interfaces with the various teams/project management staff during and at the completion of each phase of design to validate design intent and cost targets - 30%
• Participates with planning/site development new projects. Is a creative and technical contributor to the immersive environment by developing the site plan and area development designs - 20%
• Researches and diagrams site constraints and solutions for all aspects for a new project including: creative placemaking, operational requirements, guests circulation, planting areas, landscape material selection, hardscape design, FOH/BOH integration, transportation/EVA requirements, and all other elements of the area development scope - 20%
• Assists the planning and area development design management team with the evaluation of plant material and the need for a procurement strategy and tree farm/nursery program etc - 10%
• Interfaces with consultants during design phases from ideation through concept documentation and planning through project administration - 10%
• Works within the team environment to help maintain common cost/schedule goals - 5%
• Interfaces with UDX staff for on-going quality control - 5%
• Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UDX policy, procedures, training, and team member involvement activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture, or equivalent required. Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture preferred.
• Relevant landscape architecture and planning experience with a focus on theme park & resort development required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyse, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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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