Assistant Director, Executive Producer - Universal Creative - UK Park

JOB SUMMARY Responsible for the development and management of all assigned project portfolio related aesthetic, show, guest-experience elements, and master planning. The Assistant Director, Executive Producer works in partnership with the Park Portfolio Team, the Creative Studio to define and ensure compliance with Creative goals and Portfolio objectives; and informs and advises Senior Management on Portfolio / Project status and Issues. Acts as the Creative Lead on assigned projects, supervising any assigned staff and workloads and determines strategies ensuring the successful completion of all tasks and/or assignments through all aspects of design and production from original concept through final installation. The Assistant Director, Executive Producer shall be responsible for ensuring conformance with any and all 3rd party Intellectual Properties from a creative standpoint. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES The Assistant Director, Executive Producer is the Responsible Individual to ensure that the Portfolio / Project Creative direction is established and articulated in all guest areas. As part of the Portfolio / Project leadership team, the Executive Show Producer is responsible to partner with the team to develop, review and manage master plans, scopes, contract documents, cost estimates, schedules, strategies and work plans to align with achieving the Portfolio or Project’s business objectives and creative intent. Assures guest-experience and creative design intent is properly designed, developed, articulated and documented. Manages and interfaces with appropriate internal and external resources through every phase of design, production and installation to ensure Creative Intent Documentation (artwork, models, design packages, treatments etc.) is properly developed and that Attraction Scopes, Close-out Documentation and Quality Standards consistently align with the Project’s creative intent. Develops and manages work plans, estimates, schedules and tasks for all creative design and art direction activities in support of the overall Project goals and strategies. Ensure appropriate level and number of design, art direction and specialist resources are assigned as needed throughout the project. Develops and manages strategic sourcing and staffing plans to support show development and production efforts. Makes employment decisions, including hiring, terminating and promotional recommendations. Evaluates subordinate personnel on creative, technical, leadership and interpersonal skills. Negotiates and procures outside resources as necessary. Ensures that staffing and resources are contracted and approved to deliver project deliverables in accordance with and approved project budgets and schedules. Manages, interprets, communicates and presents Project concept and design intent development to a variety of audiences throughout the Project process. Ensures conformance with, and acquires creative approvals from, 3rd Party Licensors as required, to provide design direction that is in conformance with any and all 3rd Party brand standards. Develops, manages and reports status on design and production budgets schedules. Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities. Perform other duties as assigned.