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stillingsbetegnelse: Design Manager for Merlin Affairs, LEGO Group

jobbeskrivelse:

Do you love theme parks and kids playing? Are you passionate about being part of developing great experiences that will thrill and engage millions of children and families across the world?

If so, this is your opportunity to bring the LEGO Values to life in LEGOLAND as our new Design Manager.

Making the LEGO values come to life in LEGOLAND

You will join the Merlin Affairs team, a department within the LEGO Group that is globally responsible for the relationship between The LEGO Group and The Merlin Entertainments Group (MEG). Merlin Entertainments is the number 2 theme park operator in the world; number 1 in Europe, with 120+ attractions worldwide reaching more than 60 million guests annually. Currently the MEG operates 8 LEGOLAND Parks and 20 LEGOLAND Discovery Centres (indoor experiences), and there is a high ambition to increase footprint year on year in particular for Asia and US.

Your specific tasks include:

• Consult and co-create the design direction with Merlin Magic Making (Creative Team in Merlin Entertainments), ensuring all projects immerse consumers in the LEGO brand.

• Collaborate across the LEGO Group and Merlin Entertainments to raise awareness to LEGOLAND within LEGO and LEGO within Merlin.

• Develop visual style and define LEGO design elements of assigned projects.

• Act as project liaison between internal and external partners, licensors and IP developers as needed.

• Review and sign-off on LEGO brand execution in new and/or existing LEGOLAND attractions.

• Participate in the brand evaluation of LEGOLAND attractions.

Challenges and Opportunities

Whether working on a new LEGOLAND park or smaller upgrades to existing parks, you get to combine your creative mindset and deep understanding of the LEGO brand and LEGO consumer to create successful experiences that will help us inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow. You’ll be influencing and guiding stakeholders to ensure the LEGO brand guidelines are adhered to and the LEGO values comes to life in LEGOLAND.

You join a global team of 10 colleagues, where you get to collaborate across different functions and locations. Further you build close relations with the creative teams in Merlin Magic Making and with colleagues across the Product and Marketing Development in the LEGO Group. This role can be based in London, UK or Billund, DK. It will require up to 60 days travel per year to existing and/or LEGOLAND locations, including visits to Merlin offices in London.

Do you have what it takes?

• Experience in design-, architecture- and/or brand development.

• Ability to communicate complex artistic ideas across all roles and levels of seniority.

• An understanding or interest in Theme Parks and by extension, the leisure industry.

• A curious and collaborative mindset.

• Ability to manage projects and prioritise deliverables.

• Advanced English skills, both spoken and written.

Bringing it to Life

‘This role is unique as you get to work as an ambassador of the LEGO brand bringing the joy of building and pride of creation to life with the millions of annual visitors in LEGOLAND in collaboration with one of the world’s leading providers of location based entertainment,’ says Jeppe Olander Vangsted, Senior Director, Merlin Affairs.

Join the global LEGO® family

In the LEGO Group, we succeed together, and you will be part of a global family where you will collaborate across the LEGO Community. We look very much forward to reading your application - please use the APPLY NOW button above or below, and please remember to attach a current CV.

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