Department: Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products (Asia)
Reports To: VP, Consumer Products South Asia and Greater China
I. GENERAL/OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES
The creative manager is responsible in managing the complete creative development process of all Viacom & Nickelodeon's International Consumer Products within South Asia which includes overseeing the approval of all products, premiums used for promotional activities and advertisements in a timely manner.
II. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Working with licensees to develop innovative and high quality products that reflected the intrinsic qualities of Nickelodeon & Viacom's brands within South Asia. Overseeing the development of each product via a strict approval system. Arranging initial product development meetings with specific licensees to discuss creative and innovative branding ideas, approaches for new product ranges.
- Providing support to each Agent or Licensees in South Asia to manage the product development process in each specific territory.
- Work closely with all Nickelodeon or MTV channel's creative & content to establish a brand synergy between their current on air identity and all licensed promotional activities in these specific territories.
- Manage the day-to-day business relationship between N&VCP and key promotional partners. Approve creative material involving premiums, packaging, and commercials.
- Manage the creative relationship between N&VCP and all publishing partners. Working directly with publishers to facilitate the creation of new and original publishing formats.
- Facilitate and entirely manage specific creative projects, including:
- Managing the complete design and implementation of Nickelodeon & Viacom's brand presence at the Brand & Licensing trade shows in Asia.
- Creation of all N&VCP trade advertising for Asia.
- Creation of in-store POS and advertising material to support specific branded promotions, tent pole or live events activities within Asia.
- Photo shoots - Organize and art direct photo shoots when required.
- Assist in developing creative assets for MTV brands.
- Continually work with all teams within the Asian Consumer Products Department on a daily basis, Licensing Sales, Finance, Marketing and Legal team.
- Establish strong working relationships with the following US departments to facilitate specific creative requests and needs: Music Publishing, Rights Clearance, Finance, Promotions Marketing, Retail Marketing, Nickelodeon Movies, Nickelodeon Creative Resource, Standards, Publishing and Legal.
- Process, manage and organize all products and premiums samples.
- Provide creative direction and artwork whenever required.
III. REQUIREMENTS - SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
JOB SKILLS:
- Experience with graphics packages (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator etc)
- Strong English & Chinese (Mandarin) written and oral communication skills.
- Strong time management skills and organization
- Sets goals to meet department objectives and develops operational plans and processes
- Able to manage creative projects on a tight budget and timeline.
- Provides support to one or more departments
EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE:
- At least 4-6 years experience in licensing or other related design field with a regional experience.
PERSONALITY: (e.g. attitude, character, disposition)
- Cheerful, relaxed, plenty of energy, a mind that is constantly on the move and generating ideas, insatiable appetite for new directions in art and design, flexible, eager to keep up with new technology, and desire & ability to learn new skills.
- Someone who is patient and wants to pass on knowledge to teams.
- Enjoys the challenge of working within tight timelines and low budgets.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
- Good level of general education, preferably a design or arts diploma /degree.
INNATE ABILITIES:
- Initiative, diplomacy, confidence, good team worker, attention to detail and assertiveness
If you're an interested candidate, please submit your resume to the Senior Director HR either via snail mail to our offics address below or email it to: recruitment@mtv-asia.com with the subject header "Job Application - Creative Manager, Consumer Products".
Please note that we do not entertain enquiries or inform applicants when they are not selected for an interview.
Our mailing address:
MTV Asia LDC
The Atrium @ Orchard
60A Orchard Road
#04-01 Tower 1
Singapore 238890