Coordinator, Marketing Strategy

Company Description

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.

Job Description

NBCU is looking for a dynamic Strategist to become a valued member of the Entertainment Marketing Strategy team (Bravo and NBC). Reporting to the Director, Marketing Strategy, this person will support the Marketing Strategy team in the development of marketing strategies that foster ideas, inspire creative thinking, drive cultural relevancy, and lead to audience awareness, tune-in, and fandom. They will also assist with managing day-to-day marketing strategy support and administrative functions, coordinating multiple assignments and marketing projects, and serving as department liaison, communicating with internal Bravo and NBC divisions.

The Marketing Strategy team works cross-functionally across multiple disciplines and plays a critical role in establishing the foundation of marketing campaigns across all networks, while also assisting with other high visibility brand priorities.

Role Purpose

• The candidate will assist in the development of marketing strategy briefs; they will utilize data, insights and analysis to help define and articulate the audiences, positioning, messaging hierarchy, cultural context and marketing approach for original programming.
• The candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams across NBC, Bravo and Peacock to assist the Marketing Strategy team.
• The candidate will maintain organizational tools for the Marketing Strategy team to ensure information is easily accessible, up-to-date and accurate.

Responsibilities

• Support the Marketing Strategy team by maintaining workback plans for deliverables and managing the team’s roadmap of upcoming shows and key projects.

• Source and gather all necessary background materials, such as research, show production updates, relevant articles, and other supplemental documents internally.

• Work with internal and external data systems to extract and synthesize relevant consumer insights, cultural trends, and show performance.

• Aid in the development of marketing strategy briefs, including authoring strategic primers in-house, developing audience frameworks, and collaborating with external agencies.

• Oversee the Marketing Strategy team’s organizational tracker (AirTable) and shared drives, ensuring all updates and the latest documents are constantly incorporated and maintained.

• Liaise with internal marketing team members (i.e.., Brand, Media, Social, Research, etc.) and agency counterparts to ensure alignment and clear communication between teams.

• Manage all meeting scheduling for the Marketing Strategy Team and take lead on notes.

• Help with on-boarding and management of the Marketing Strategy Team Page.

• Attend all necessary meetings regarding specific networks, shows, internal team updates; and participate in discussions and brainstorms as needed.

• Conduct administrative tasks for the team, such as taking meeting notes, organizing team meetings, compiling meeting agendas, and distributing materials as needed.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1+ years of applicable experience, ideally in marketing, advertising, promotions and/or television/entertainment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (writing and verbal), including tact and diplomacy.
• Strong project management, with a focus on proactivity, attention to detail, organization skills, and a keen eye for catching mistakes/inconsistencies.
• Confident, driven, self-starter, who is comfortable working autonomously with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing a high level of tasks and overlapping deliverables.
• Passion for and knowledge of the entertainment industry. Love of television, a plus!
• Is a highly resourceful problem solver for which no job is too big or too small.
• Can exercise a high level of discretion with confidential and sensitive information.
• Has demonstrated mastery of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and file sharing software (i.e., SharePoint). Strong data visualization skills a plus.
• Must be willing to work in Universal City, CA.

Desired Characteristics 

• A passion for writing, storytelling and creating presentations.
• A team player mindset with a desire to collaborate with a diverse array of stakeholders.
• A culture vulture with boundless passion for consumer trends, behavioral economics, demographics, psychographics, television, music, movies, art, technology, new media, the current zeitgeist and all things pop culture.

Additional Requirements: 

• 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: $50,000 - $60,000.
• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered.

Additional Information

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 AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.