Manager, Franchise Strategy

Company Description

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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 Parks & Resorts, part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. https://www.universalproductsexperiences.com/

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Job Description

Summary:

Universal Brand Development’s Franchise Strategy team drives the global vision and strategic development and execution of franchise strategy and marketing plans to cultivate brand growth and drive revenue throughout the franchise ecosystem. We are a team of makers, thinkers, leaders and rebels whose passion is to ignite ideas every day, in a culture that celebrates creativity, fresh thinking, executional excellence and each other.

The Manager, Franchise Strategy is responsible for supporting the growth and development of NBCUniversal DreamWorks Animation film properties. Key functions include creation and execution of both strategy and marketing plans, as well as ongoing brand management in partnership with global business teams.

Responsibilities include:

Franchise Strategy, Marketing & Development:

• Assist in the development of long-term global franchise strategies for the NBCUniversal DreamWorks Animation film properties
• Conduct brand analyses looking across the consumer and competitive landscape
• Lead overarching development and execution of innovative marketing campaigns for priority IP
• Liaise with global Franchise Management & Theatrical Brand Marketing, regional Franchise and Consumer Products partners to ensure global alignment

Brand Stewardship:

• Work with key stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure best-in-class representation of brands through partnership and approvals
• Develop strategy & creative briefs and partner with creative and product development teams to ideate authentic and merchandisable brand extensions and refreshes
• Represent Brand Development opportunities and drive franchise coordination across key cross-company businesses

Communication & Collaboration:

• Create cross-divisional presentations and communications 
• Develop and lead rollout of brand guardrails, reference and tools

Professional Leadership:

• Serve as a champion for best-in-class culture with an emphasis on collaboration, innovation and inclusion
• Cultivate strong relationships with key internal and external partners

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements:

• 3 years’ experience; Franchise Management or Brand Marketing preferred
• Keynote experience is required

Desired Characteristics:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in marketing or related field
• Experience working with entertainment brands is a plus
• Proven presentations skills with executive presence and leadership
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to think strategically and conceptually
• Comfortable adapting to change in a continuously evolving environment

Additional Requirements:

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

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 - $100,000 (bonus eligible)

Additional Information

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