Assistant Manager- Entertainment Central Support

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. 

Each day Universal Studios Hollywood creates unforgettable experiences for our guests from around the world. We bring to life the ultimate Hollywood experience with our real working movie studio and heart-pounding rides, shows and attractions that put you inside some of the world’s most popular movies and TV shows. USH offers something for everyone from thrill seekers to movie lovers to family fun for all ages. Our Team Members are passionate individuals who create memorable moments whether it’s on the studio lot, or in our conference rooms, theaters, or kitchens. We believe in the talent of our team members. It’s our passion and commitment to excellence that drives our business to succeed in everything we do across the park. We believe in a culture of family and fun, here you can make a difference and build your career! 

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.  

Provides essential administrative management support to the Entertainment Department, acting as part of the Entertainment Central Support Team.

• Supervises and facilitates the ongoing processes for the financial management system.
• Manages the ongoing process (and supports management of the people) for project based temporary staff assignment onboarding and scheduling through both the Universal JPP program and the Seasonal Supervisor program (recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, payroll follow up).
• Management of Central Support staff as assigned.
• Executes financial processes (purchase orders, invoice payment processing, internal catalog procurement, etc.) on behalf of the Entertainment management team, as required to support the overall Central Support team.
• Utilizes Wrike software/program to facilitate, generate, track, and maintain all in-process and completed central support requests (procurement, accounts payable, internal vendor information, property access, logistics, etc.).  Regularly provides update to departmental leadership on status.
• Supports the management of office space and expendables, technology requests, property access requests and granting of file storage access.
• Supports the management and prioritization of departmental Wrike requests, providing recommendations on achieving project goals while maintaining balance of request load.

• Takes on administrative projects as assigned, overseeing development through execution.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in theatrical or entertainment production.
• Ability to professionally communicate precise information to and from multiple sources (both verbally and in written documents)
• Thorough understanding of budgeting, payroll and staffing procedures.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organization skills.
• Must be available to work weekends, holidays, and nights as required.

Desired Characteristics

• Degree in Theatre Production, Business or related field
• Dedicated desire to work behind the scenes in an administrative/support function.
• Solid understanding of the production of live entertainment in a theme park environment.
• Solid budgeting, financial and procurement skills; as well as understanding/experience with the SAP financial system.
• Experience working with recruitment, staffing, HR, payroll and scheduling procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects concurrently, with confidence to multi-task as required.
• Ability to achieve results through the flawless execution of strategies and process.
• Ability to identify and communicate creative solutions to challenges, and to maintain a consistent focus on priorities with persistent follow-through.
• Ability to deal well with ambiguity and constant change, working in fast-paced environments with accelerated production schedules.
• A strong passion to drive high quality results, both end-product as well as process.

Salary Range: $69,000.00 - $75,000.00

Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.

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: $69k-75k.

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