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NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.
 

Universal Products & Experiences Overview:

At Universal Products & Experiences (UP&E), we don't just create products-we create a universe that fans can hold in their hands, wear, play, read, and experience every day. From Jurassic World's roaring adventures to the playful charm of Minions and the timeless wonder of Back to the Future, we transform stories into unforgettable moments that spark joy across the globe.

UP&E has grown rapidly while keeping the energy, agility, and inventive spirit of a startup. Our mission is bold: to take imagination beyond the screen and into the real world through innovative products, immersive retail moments, and extraordinary theme park destinations. We bring both Universal-owned and thirdparty worlds to life across expansive theme park destinations, ecommerce platforms, live entertainment venues, and global retail partnerships-fueling fandom everywhere it lives. Whether it's iconic toys, fashion collaborations, books, collectibles, lifestyle products, or cuttingedge video games, we work with worldclass licensees and creators to make our universe tangible.

Here, creativity meets technology, and strategy meets storytelling. We connect design, commercial excellence, and fan passion to deliver experiences that millions cherish-inside the parks and far beyond them. As part of Universal Destinations & Experiences, you'll join a global team that thrives on collaboration, imagination, and the power of cultureshaping ideas. Your work will inspire fans, uplift communities, and leave a lasting mark on entertainment history.

We believe in a workplace where every voice matters, every perspective is valued, and every colleague can shine. That's how we strive to be an employer of choice for talent and a partner of choice for retailers, licensees, and creators who share our passion for worldclass storytelling. If you're ready to bring imagination to life and create moments that resonate worldwide-your next adventure starts here.

Join us and help create moments that matter.

https://www.universalproductsexperiences.com/

Universal Products & Experiences is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce of the highest caliber. We are committed to fostering equitable and inclusive environments that honor the experiences, perspectives, and uniqueness of each colleague.

Responsibilities

• Preserve the integrity of all displays in Retail venues to maintain USH visual merchandising standards. Maintain and monitor the appearance/integrity of all fixtures, displays, and props as it relates to cleanliness, wear and tear, and damage. Call out any repair and maintenance as needed.
• Produce and place signage for promotions, price events, and other guest communication.
• Train store managers and field operators on visual display and merchandising standards - audit locations as needed.
• Support the stores and field personnel by responding to inquiries and needs on a priority basis. Anticipate and/or troubleshoot visual merchandising issues that arise throughout USH and/or CityWalk retail environments
• Support visual department initiatives - includes ideation, rendering, sourcing, procurement, and installation; Purchase props and supplies at best prices via company P-card - includes processing SNAPs.
• Partner with Retail Planning Manager to balance "Collectibles" inventory across all locations, ensuring collectible cases and print walls are well-assorted and filled
• Partner with Retail Planning Manager to track Monday reports - front entrance display revenue
• Identify and create visual support for low revenue-driving product
• Assist USH Visual Manager in the planning and coordination of all VMD sets - including sourcing vendors, mapping graphics and decor, and communicating with the Warehouse team for the delivery of props and fixtures.
• Maintain EHS safety standards and organization in all Retail VMD areas - including office, warehouse, and off-lot storage facility. Call out repair and maintenance as needed.
• Benchmark other retailers and ensure adaptation of Retail industry trends.
• Prioritize and execute multiple projects simultaneously
• Perform other duties as assigned

Responsibilities - Project Based

• Submit and track projects for IP approval through MMBox.
• Submit and track smart sheets for internal vendor projects

Qualifications/Requirements

• 3+ years related job experience in a visual merchandising role.
• Proficient (3+ years working knowledge) with all Adobe Creative Suite programs; with a focus on Photoshop and Illustrator. 3D rendering is a plus.
• Strong creative skills and proof of concept project development. Portfolio required.
• Be able to push, lift, and carry a minimum of 25 pounds of merchandise, visual elements, and/or fixtures
• Willing to work overtime and/or on weekends and nights to support the needs of the business
• Must have the flexibility for minimal travel
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

Desired Characteristics:

• College degree in Visual Merchandising, Design, or similar - preferred
• A passion for delivering the highest quality results at a fast pace
• Ability to work independently, identify and communicate creative solutions to challenges, make business-driven decisions, and be persistent with follow-through
• Ability to execute with strong attention to detail
• Flexibility to adjust to changing priorities/direction and perform under pressure, with a positive, open mind
• Strong written and verbal communication with all areas of business, and with all levels of management
• Ability to represent company interests in a professional manner, especially when working with external contacts
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, time-management, planning & multi-tasking skills

• Ability to work within a team/office environment
• Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time. 

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: $72,000 - $85,000

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].