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Universal Products & Experience globally drives expansion of the company's intellectual properties, franchises, characters and stories through innovative physical and digital products, content, and consumer experiences. Games, fashion, and toys only scratch the surface of ways we take Universal stories and characters from the screen and put them into fans' daily lives around the globe. Along with franchise brand management, Universal Brand Development's core businesses include Consumer Products and Games and Digital Platforms. We take properties such as Jurassic World, Minions, Back to the Future, and Trolls from our creative content engines like Universal Pictures, Illumination and DreamWorks Animation partner with best-in-class category leaders (e.g. Mattel, Lego, Reebok, Target, Microsoft, etc.) to create amazing products for our fans. Universal Products & Experience is part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

ROLE SUMMARY / PURPOSE

The NBCUniversal Consumer Products Group is seeking a Senior Manager of Product Development & Design – join the Creative & Product Development team that services the licensing business. This position will contribute to the overall entertainment licensing objectives that drive brand awareness and deliver revenue to the studio.

The NBCU Creative and Product Development team goal is to extend Universal’s film and television licensing titles through products that consumers desire and embrace.  Senior Manager of Product Development & Design –is responsible for the development of quality products for designated consumer products area with unique selling points that delight and surprise consumers, from concept through to the finished product.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Manage and implement Product Development of all categories for NBCU Consumer Products film & catalog titles – from trend research, to product strategy and conceptualizing, developing assortments and directing line plans, packaging design to final product approval. The role will be responsible for all Lifestyle product approvals in Korea.

• Be the design expert in assigned categories – execution, fabrications/materials, production capabilities.  Understand licensee design & manufacturing capabilities to guide effective design and development.

• Create and build new ideas into marketable product lines for existing properties and new initiatives that elevate consumer products to a new level. Provide clear and concise direction on trends, graphic composition, typography, draw-overs and creative notes that guide partners to follow our character models and brand attributes.

• Lead creative asset development based on local business needs, as well as actively participate in global creative process to deliver new and fresh creative assets each season. 

• Develop brand expertise to help drive the consumer products business forward through exceptional creative asset creation and consumer product design.

• Inspire and challenge licensee partners to push boundaries while developing compelling and innovative products to uniquely position the NBCUniversal brand at retail. 

• Maintain strong knowledge of retail landscape; monitor sales performance of key categories & programs.

• Establish successful working relationships & communication with key partners including (but not limited to):

• Licensees & manufacturers

• Category, Retail, and Franchise

• Studios & filmmakers Participate in cross-functional team synergies by collaborating and sharing best practices with the other Creative and Product Development team members, Category, Marketing and Retail to achieve results.

• Manage, mentor, and train designers, coordinators & interns to develop their knowledge, skills and career path within creative design, product development and licensing.

Basic Requirements: 

• Proven knowledge and professional skills in product design, graphic design or related field

• 10+ years product category development experience required

• 5+ years of managerial experience required

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to provide strategic, thoughtful, and clear creative art direction

• Able to travel – both domestic and international

• Mac proficient and advanced skills in Adobe Suite and Microsoft applications required

   

Desired Characteristics: 

• Extremely detail oriented, organized, and resourceful.  A proactive self-starter with the ability to prioritize and multi-task in a dynamic, deadline driven environment

• Possess strong leadership skills and able to identify and develop talent on the team

• Strong product merchandising and planning skills.

• Must possess excellent presentation skills.  Able to effectively communicate product vision, strategies and ideas to senior management, stakeholders and external partners.

• Flexible and ability to find compromise & solutions in challenging situations

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 in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.