Director, Strategic Creative Initiatives

NBC Sports Next is where sports and technology intersect. We’re a subdivision of NBC Sports and home to all NBCUniversal digital applications in sports and technology within our three groups: Youth & Recreational Sports; Golf; and Emerging Media.At NBC Sports Next, we make playing sports better through innovative technology and immersive experiences for athletes, coaches, players and fans. We equip more than 30MM players, coaches, athletes, sports administrators and fans in 40 countries with more than 25 sports solution products, including SportsEngine, the largest youth sports club, league and team management platform; GolfNow, the leading online tee time marketplace and provider of golf course operations technology; GolfPass the ultimate golf membership that connects golfers to exclusive content, tee time credits, and coaching, tips; TeamUnify, swim team management services; and GoMotion, sports and fitness business software solutions.NBC Sports Next includes two groups. This role is part of our Golf and Entertainment group; Over the past twenty years, Fandango has built a network of direct-to-consumer digital brands, where 50 million+ fans unite to celebrate their love for movies, TV and streaming.  We take pride in serving fans throughout their entertainment journey from content discovery to theatrical moviegoing to watching at home. Our portfolio includes leading online movie ticketer, Fandango, which tickets for more than 31,000 U.S. movie screens; world-renowned entertainment review site, Rotten Tomatoes; and Fandango at Home (previously known as Vudu), the on-demand streaming service offering the industry’s best selection of 4K UHD titles and more than 250,000 new release and catalogue movies and next day TV shows.  Come join us as we work together as one team to innovate and deliver what’s Next.The Director, Strategic Creative Initiatives will lead and inspire a talented team of digital designers and project managers working across our sports and entertainment brands. Our ideal candidate can expertly navigate the creative process and can effectively deliver projects on time and to spec across many marketing-related deliverables; brand campaigns, digital advertising campaigns, infographics, website content, event printed collateral, premium items, sizzle videos, etc. The Director, Strategic Creative Initiatives is skilled at building relationships with key stakeholders, acting as the account executive of key projects, liaising with Art Directors, other Creative Directors, Video Producers, Graphic Designers, Marketing leads, Executives, and more.Our ideal candidate is a highly-motivated self-starter who understands the larger company and team goals and is able to work quickly and strategically to meet the needs of the project and its stakeholders, whether it be promoting a quarterly, internal Town Hall event, building a highly-sensitive presentation for members of the C-Suite team, or designing co-branded landing pages for consumers to redeem their Fandango Rewards codes. Leadership, strategy, design thinking, and collaboration are key. Are you ready to flex your skills and join our fun, dynamic, award-winning team? Please submit any relevant work samples or a portfolio alongside your resume and application to demonstrate your experience and abilities.Responsibilities:  Lead the Strategic Creative Initiatives team and its projects with a steady and skilled handDefine and communicate overall brand strategy of each project based on goals of the campaignOversee the development and execution of campaign visuals and messaging, reviewing and approving all designs, copy, video, graphic animations, etc.Ensure consistency and quality across all brand touchpointsManage multiple projects from concept to completion while meeting tight deadlinesSet timelines, delegate tasks and communicate clear expectationsUnderstand team bandwidth and negotiate delivery timelines with key stakeholdersLead brainstorming sessions, conceptualize and collaborate with Designers, Art Directors, Creative Directors, Producers, Marketing leads, and Product team members on projectsPitch concepts to internal stakeholdersExpertly interface with stakeholders to receive feedback and adjust designs to meet campaign goalsProvide mentorship, feedback, and develop direct reports and junior employeesOversee the project management function for all of Portfolio Marketing (Creative, CRM, Performance, Analytics, etc.)Work alongside the Sr. Creative Director and Sr. Project Manager to optimize our project management tool and existing workflowsOversee and optimize the Fandango Rewards designs in partnership with the Sales teamOversee the Print & Vendor Management Representative to ensure all print and vendor orders are delivered on brand and on timeBuild relationships with vendors, agencies, and freelancers when neededStay current on industry trends, tools and technologyOther duties as assigned by leadership