Director, Strategic Development

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. 

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

The Media Group at NBCU supports a powerhouse collection of consumer-first brands including Peacock, NBC, Bravo, NBC Sports, and NBCU International. With unequalled scale, our teams make the most out of every opportunity to collaborate and learn from one another. We’re always looking for ways to innovate faster, accelerate our growth and consistently offer the very best in consumer experience. But most of all, we’re backed by a culture of respect. We embrace authenticity and inspire people to thrive.  

The Media Group’s Growth Strategy team is hiring a Director of Strategic Development to support business and Product teams by providing context and analysis to inform the prioritization of the most impactful and highest ROI growth initiatives for the business. Their day-to-day focus will be partnering with Peacock Product and cross-functional stakeholders to size emerging growth opportunities. The individual in this role will need to be strategic, analytical, and highly collaborative to succeed. This role will report into the VP, Strategic Growth & Development. The role will require the individual to: 

• Analyze business rationale for proposed growth initiatives, and deliver clear, objective insights to inform the business prioritization decisions 
• Assess proposals and benchmark against a broad set of case studies and 1st party analyses  
• Where needed, develop financial models for new opportunities to facilitate comparison 
• Revise and refine above financial models to reflect the latest initiative scope and timeline as defined by Product to support on-going prioritization of initiatives with the highest ROI for the Media Group 
• Partner with Product Analytics teams to develop targets for greenlit initiatives, track progress towards their targets, and enable a strategic feedback loop to business teams to improve go-forward decision-making 
• Collaborate with the Product Ops team to continually improve the prioritization process that Product Managers use to prioritize features 
• Partner with Product Analytics to help PMs deeply understand company financial goals and how they connect with more granular KPIs 
• Develop a deep expertise in the Peacock product and product roadmap; be a knowledgeable resource for fellow business stakeholders

 

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in business strategy, analytics, and planning 
• Substantial exposure to product development processes  
• Experience in financial modeling and forecasting 
• Robust communication and collaboration skills to drive alignment in matrixed organization 
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and pivot based on evolving priorities 
• Curious, collaborative, and passionate problem solver with a powerful desire to understand the ‘why’ behind the ‘what’ 
• Bachelor’s degree required with substantial quantitative coursework 
• MBA preferred

 

Desired Characteristics: 

• Understanding of media landscape including streaming metrics and concepts 
• An excellent grasp of media economics and industry trends 
• Exceptional Excel & PowerPoint skills 
• Exceptional written & oral communication skills 
• Strong public speaking skills 
• Strong project management skills

 

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: $155,000 - $185,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible)

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.

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.