Sr. Manager, Global Entertainment Experiences (1 year assignment)

LEGO; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading toy manufacturer seeks a Project Manager to lead global location-based entertainment initiatives. You will oversee partnerships, manage project budgets, and collaborate with various teams to deliver high-quality experiences. The ideal candidate has experience in live entertainment, strong project management skills, and excels in communication. This role offers a hybrid work environment and opportunities for professional growth. Join us to shape the future of play and creativity.

Benefits

Family Care Leave

Life and disability insurance

Wellbeing resources

Generous colleague discount

Bonus scheme

Hybrid work policy

Qualifications

• Experience managing multi-stakeholder projects involving creative, legal, and commercial components.
• Ability to navigate ambiguous business areas and build new systems.
• Proactive and solution-focused mentality.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of global location-based entertainment partnerships.
• Oversee project lifecycle, manage budgets, and collaborate cross-functionally.
• Scout and evaluate new opportunities for LEGO's global presence.

Skills

Experience in live experiential immersive or location-based entertainment

Strong project management skills

Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Financial management skills

Job description

Job Description

Are you passionate about creating unforgettable experiences that spark imagination and connect fans with their favorite worlds? Join the LEGO Group and help shape the future of play through live and immersive experiences enjoyed by families across the globe.

Play your part in our team succeeding

As part of the Entertainment Partners & Content organization you’ll be joining an exciting team that explores new and innovative ways to bring LEGO storytelling beyond the screen.

You’ll collaborate with world‑class partners to turn creative ideas into engaging high‑quality live experiences, shows or exhibitions that embody the LEGO brand values of creativity, imagination and fun.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of global location‑based entertainment partnerships, including permanent touring and pop‑up experiences.
• Scout and evaluate new opportunities that expand LEGO’s global presence in live and immersive spaces.
• Oversee the end‑to‑end lifecycle of each project.
• Manage budgets, forecasts and financial reporting to ensure projects meet both creative and commercial goals.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with internal teams such as Legal, Creative, Finance and Brand to ensure alignment and timely delivery.
• Help define and establish new processes, tools and frameworks for this emerging area of the business.
• Serve as a trusted partner and subject‑matter expert representing the LEGO brand in external negotiations and strategic conversations.

Do you have what it takes

Experience working in live experiential immersive or location‑based entertainment such as attractions, touring exhibitions, branded events or themed experiences.

Strong ability to manage multi‑stakeholder projects involving creative, legal and commercial components.

Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship‑building skills with confidence interacting at senior levels.

Strength in project management and organization with the ability to balance multiple initiatives at once.

Comfortable navigating ambiguous or emerging business areas and capable of building new systems and ways of working.

Financial skills that include budget ownership and revenue forecasting.

A proactive, meticulous and solution‑focused mentality with creativity to explore new ideas and ways of working.

Background in companies or industries specializing in large‑scale experiences, themed entertainment, immersive environments or touring productions is highly valuable.

This role is a 1‑year assignment and can be based in London, UK or Los Angeles, CA.

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. If you’re interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Whats 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 three 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 belongs.

The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (e.g., sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.

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.

Just imagine building your dream career. Then make it real. Join the LEGO team today.

Required Experience

Manager

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Employment Type : Full‑Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1