Manager, Multimedia (Games & Digital)
Job Description
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.
Universal Products & Experiences Overview:
Universal Products & Experiences (UP&E) globally drives the expansion and elevation of NBCUniversal’s iconic collection of brands, intellectual properties, characters, and stories based on the company’s extensive portfolio of properties created by Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation and NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. The division executes this through innovative physical and digital products, engaging retail and product experiences across our expansive global theme park destinations (for both owned and 3rd party IP), location-based venues, e-commerce product platforms, and retailers around the world. Along with global brand strategy and creative, UP&E’s three lines of business include Consumer Products, Games and Digital Platforms, as well as Theme Parks Products & Retail. UP&E is a division of Universal Destinations & Experiences, part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. https://www.universalproductsexperiences.com/
Job Description
The Multimedia Manager, Games & Digital Platforms, will execute multiple projects across the Games & Digital Platforms business. The role primarily supports the Games and Digital Platforms creative strategy team but will also partner closely with team members across production, marketing, global franchise strategy, and brand creative. The successful Multimedia Manager will thrive in a best-in-class culture through exceptional teamwork and active engagement during creative, marketing, and production meetings to support the organization’s operational excellence and in executing multimedia presentations and activations to bring key initiatives to life. The role reports to the Sr. Director, Creative Strategy & Developer Relations.
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.
Salary range: $80,000 - $110,000 (bonus eligible)
Qualifications
Essential Responsibilities:
- Supports Games & Digital Platforms franchise strategy through active engagement with the senior leaders of the creative strategy, production, and brand marketing teams
- Create and deliver world-class presentations, pitch documents, and “sizzle reels” based on Universal’s storied library of franchises and new game concepts
- Improve, enhance, and refine existing pitch materials to best represent Universal brands and properties to the Games & Digital community
- Work closely with brand creative and character art teams to source and maintain look books, style guides, and asset libraries to share with internal and external partners
- Refine and manage slate strategy templates for the Games & Digital Platforms group
- Assist in the creation of franchise game pillars and guidelines for Universal properties by participating in the ideation process to capture the most relevant ideas
- Create, visualize, and maintain franchise guidelines for “leave behinds” for external game development partners
- Create tone videos, sizzle reels, and present content to creative leaders of the organization
- Work with UP&E team to deliver assets and presentations to represent the Games division at industry events
- Stay current with industry tools, trends, and best practices in visual media production, design, and digital marketing to continuously improve content quality and efficiency
- Support organization with the management and archiving process of presentations
- Manage global presentation materials requests from various cross functional partners including multi-franchise and content-related requests
- Prepare and update Keynote presentations to be used for meetings and other events
- Additional duties as needed to meet business needs
Basic Qualifications:
- 5+ years of professional work or equivalent experience, ideally in a creative presentation or multimedia development capacity
- Strong passion for Universal IP
- A team player prioritizing partnership, with the ability to follow instructions and follow through on projects
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting/competing priorities and stretch assignments
- Effective communication, including speaking, writing and active listening as well as a professional presentation
- Basic project management skills, including project management software, attention to detail, time management, prioritization and multitasking abilities.
- Proficient in Mac, including Keynote, PowerPoint, Teams, OneDrive/SharePoint, Outlook, Excel, Word, Adobe Premier and Photoshop
- Knowledge of Acrobat, Illustrator a plus
Desired Characteristics:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Comfortable dealing with people at all levels and easily collaborates
- Positive, enthusiastic, and energetic when interacting with others
- A passion and interest in games, consumer products, film/content, franchise/marketing strategy and studio process
Eligibility Requirements
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
- Must be willing to work in Universal City, CA
- Travel may be required
- Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
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.
NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.
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 [email protected].
Company Information
Location: New York, NY
Type: Hybrid