Experience Design Director, People Leader (LEGOLAND)
- Location
- Billund, Denmark
- Job ID
- 0000020808
- Category
- Creative & Design
Job Description
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Are you a passionate people leader with a track record in leading a creative & design team to deliver above and beyond?
Use your experience and help us build a stronger partnership between the LEGO Group and Merlin Entertainments, supporting our vision through various engagements in LEGOLAND!
Core Responsibilities
Lead, motivate, mentor, and empower the Experience Design team, enhancing their skills in creative strategy and delivery.
Collaborate with key partners to prioritize projects, ensuring alignment with LEGO Group and Merlin Partnership strategic priorities.
Plan and prioritize projects, advancing the most valuable initiatives.
Partner with the Senior Design Director and leadership team to enhance tactical alignment and contribute to the long-term vision of the partnership.
Maintain an overview of activities, identifying dependencies, impediments, and risks.
Ensure strategic alignment and advancement of projects with the Strategy Director and Merlin Partnership Leadership Team.
Champion best practices and agile methodologies for project delivery.
Continuously improve processes, tools, and capabilities to enhance project efficiency and effectiveness.
Play your part in our team succeeding
Merlin Entertainments Group is the second largest theme park operator globally and the largest in Europe, with over 100 attractions reaching more than 60 million guests annually. The group includes 10 LEGOLAND Parks, 25 LEGOLAND Discovery Centres, 7 LEGOLAND Hotels, and 3 LEGOLAND Water Parks, with plans for continued expansion.
The Merlin Partnership is vital for fostering a positive relationship between The LEGO Group and Merlin Entertainments, supporting LEGO's mission to nurture future builders through strategic partnerships and connections!
In this role, you will ensure the strategic delivery of initiatives across all LEGO-branded attractions and experiences in alignment with the objectives of both The LEGO Group and Merlin Entertainments. You will also lead the Merlin Partnership Experience Delivery Design team.
Do you have what it takes?
5+ years of experience in design, creative, or delivery management, including a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role, preferably within the entertainment, hospitality, or related industry.
Proven track record in a senior creative management role, successfully delivering complex projects in a partnership or multi-stakeholder environment.
Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing projects across multiple business units or organizations.
Proven ability to establish and maintain trust across complex partner sets and company cultures.
Strong leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to inspire and lead teams towards a common goal.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging with partners at all levels.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and address issues promptly.
Strategic problem solver with attention to detail and a focus on delivering results.
Adaptable and self-motivated, comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Passion for continuous improvement and innovation in project management practices.
Able to travel approximately 30 days per year.
Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
What’s in it for you?
Here is what you can expect:
Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.
Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.
Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.
Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.
The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.
Research shows that women and people from different underrepresented backgrounds often only apply for a job if they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. If you dream of being a part of our team and you meet many, but not all of our listed qualifications for this role, please apply.
The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.
Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.
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