Job Description

The Project Manager, Creative – Parks will support and manage creative initiatives for the UP&E Parks Merchandise and Retail teams. In addition, this role supports and manages creative initiatives for the Universal Destinations & Experiences brand team. The role is responsible for driving creative process development as well as the milestones and approvals for design guides, visual merchandising packages, retail store concepts and brand campaigns, tools and assets.

Working cross-functionally, the Project Manager will oversee timelines, resource planning, and workflow optimization. This individual will play a key role in keeping projects on track, on budget, and on brand—bringing structure to fast-moving creative workstreams and helping establish efficient ways of working.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Creative Operations – Parks, this position is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, proactive and passionate about building operational rigor in a creative environment.

Qualifications

** Essential Responsibilities**

• Works in partnership with the creative team to ensure seamless management of projects for key stakeholders across UP&E’s Parks businesses as well as UDX’s brand team
• Develops and manages timelines for all assigned projects; proactively and continuously manages updates to project trackers, project management tools or other ad hoc reports
• Manages communications and updates to all stakeholders providing status reports, information, and visibility across relevant projects
• Manages approvals waterfall for all projects, including executive-level approval moments
• Acts as liaison for legal, trademark, and 3rd party partner approvals
• Works closely with brand assurance and asset management teams to ensure timely delivery and posting of creative assets
• Develops meeting agendas, facilitates cross-functional discussions, and captures clear recaps and next steps for continued work progression
• Builds relationships across the organization and with outside agencies to drive efficiency, productivity and to meet executional goals
• Keeps security of assets top of mind and guides team on tools usage and distribution.
• Partners with finance to manage budgets, including scope of work, POs, invoices and vendor set up
• Supports budget planning, quarterly forecasting, and tracking of spend across projects
• Contributes to Universal’s diversity, equity, and inclusion commitments through collaborative and inclusive project work
• Additional duties as needed to meet business needs

** Qualifications/Requirements**

• 5 years or more of related work experience, ideally in Creative Project Management
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting/competing priorities and stretch assignments.
• Ability to problem solve and be agile in a complex matrixed environment
• Strategic, critical thinker and creative problem solver
• Ability to collaborate, take initiative, follow through and work through ambiguous situations
• Actively contributes to best-in-class culture by embracing change, collaborating with others at various levels, learning from adversity and driving for solutions, proactive problem-solving, sharing best practices and a positive culture of feedback
• Stays current with understanding of business/organizational priorities and evolving industry trends
• Effective communication, including speaking, writing and active listening as well as a professional presentation
• Highest-level project management skills, including attention to detail, time management, prioritization, and multitasking abilities
• Must be self-motivated & enjoy working in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment
• Experience in licensing preferred; understanding of product development cycles desired
• Strong MAC skills and highly proficient in Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Keynote. Proficient in project management software; knowledge of Workfront preferred.
• Knowledge of Acrobat, Photoshop and Illustrator

** Eligibility Requirements**

• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

• Travel may be required

• Perform other related duties as assigned to support the needs of the team

• Hybrid : This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

** Desired Characteristics**

• Bachelor’s degree
• PMP Certification
• Comfortable dealing with people at all levels
• Collaborates Easily
• Develops and maintains strong relationships
• Enthusiastic and energetic when interacting with others
• Comfortable in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
• A passion and interest in consumer products, film/content, franchise/marketing strategy and studio process
• Team player who’s curious, likes to brainstorm ideas & collaborate

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: $85,000 - $105,000 (bonus eligible)

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 AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.