Manager, Creative Advertising, Focus Features

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Focus Features is looking for a Manager, Creative Advertising. This role will report to the VP, Creative Advertising.

Focus Features acquires and produces specialty films for the global market, and holds a library of iconic movies from fearless filmmakers. Our mission: to make a lasting impact on global audiences by creating the home for artists to share diverse, distinctive stories that inspire human connection.

Focus Features is part of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. For more information, please visit www.focusfeatures.com.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assist the VP of Creative Advertising in the conception, development, and production of audio-visual materials for feature film release, including: Theatrical Trailers, Television spots, Featurettes, Collateral marketing material, Radio spots.
• Work with Finishing department to create and maintain deadlines for marketing campaigns, from the initial launch of creative work through the finishing and debut of materials (online, in theater and broadcast)
• Maintain an active filing system for all assets, including A/V material, advertising copy, scripts, transcripts, strategy documents and any related materials relevant to building audio visual campaigns
• Assist in trafficking materials related to guilds (MPA, DGA, WGA) compliance, legal requirements, and talent and senior management approvals
• Assist in formal correspondence and memo notations to filmmakers, senior management
• Support in ideation and drafting of creative strategy, positioning, copywriting
• Communicate and share assets between departments as creative campaigns progress
• Coordinate meetings, including agendas, scheduling, & notes
• Disseminate research findings
• Interface with publicity to cull and maintain national film reviews, both print publications and other media
• Work with Music team to clear and license all music cues used in A/V, including price negotiation with publishers, including monitoring music budgets
• Track budgets, communicate with finance department, and process invoices, purchase orders, travel expenses, etc.
• Establish a working and respectful partnership with all creative agencies that are actively engaged with campaigns

Basic Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a Creative Advertising department at a major studio, network, streamer and/or motion picture advertising vendor.
• 360 campaign knowledge, including understanding of A/V finishing process.
• Familiarity with editing, motion graphics and finishing workflows, including file types, version tracking, asset management, industry terminology.
• Experience submitting material to MPA, networks and Legal for clearance review.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience in project management a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and high work volume while meeting deadlines.
• Passionate about film and entertainment marketing.
• Self-starter with strong sense of ownership, urgency and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Superior organizational skills.
• Capability to work vertically and horizontally in team communications.
• A willingness to engage actively in the daily tasks at hand.
• Flexible in a fast-paced environment with a strong problem-solving mindset.

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

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