Senior Director, Digital Strategy - NBC Sports, Bay Area

Company Description

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

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NBCUniversal Local is NBCUniversal’s local media division that delivers English and Spanish-speakers and bilingual audiences in 31 U.S. markets and Puerto Rico, the very best in local sports, news, weather, consumer and investigative reporting, and lifestyle entertainment across any platform and screen. NBCUniversal Local is comprised of three individual media groups including the NBC Owned Television Stations, the NBC Sports Regional Networks and the Telemundo Station Group. The division is also home to multicast networks NBCLX, COZI TV and TeleXitos, the regional cable news network NECN, as well as NBC Spot On, an advanced video advertising business designed for local/regional CTV and OTT advertisers and several in-house companies including production company LXTV, marketing and promotions company Skycastle, its out-of-home business NBC Everywhere, and the Arthouse, a graphics design group. With seven regional sports networks and 42 NBC and Telemundo stations serving 38 percent of U.S. homes, NBCUniversal Local is the only network-owned local media division that is home to the largest bilingual local newsrooms within the country’s top 10 TV markets. NBCUniversal Local’s stations and networks serve diverse audiences and communities across linear, streaming, OTT, digital web, mobile and audio, and cable platforms and work together to keep local audiences informed anytime and anywhere. For more information, visit NBCUniversal.com.

Job Description

As the Head of Digital, you will lead a talented team of digital content editors and reporters, guiding them to create engaging and dynamic content for our web and mobile platforms. Your daily responsibilities will include managing the editorial voice, developing content strategies, and ensuring that our digital presence meets and exceeds growth goals. You will collaborate closely with various departments, including Ad Sales and Marketing, to deliver content that not only entertains but also drives business objectives. This role is crucial in our larger ecosystem, as you will be at the forefront of our digital initiatives, helping to shape the future of our content and its impact on our audience.

Responsibilities:

• Actively manage a team of digital content editors and reporters who create digital and social content for our various web and mobile platforms.
• Clearly communicate the vision for our digital content, develop strategy, and teach tactics within the department and throughout the organization.
• Achieve and exceed established multiplatform growth goals, including live-game streaming, fan engagement, and content consumption metrics.
• Oversee the editorial voice and tone of all elements published on our website, mobile, and social platforms.
• Collaborate with other content leaders to create unique, entertaining content that performs on multiple platforms and engages viewers/fans throughout the day.
• Partner with Ad Sales to deliver content that meets the needs of the advertising business, attracts new clients, and delivers the impressions needed to fulfill campaigns.
• Coordinate with Marketing to deliver editorial and marketing content for social platforms.
• Work closely with Video Content Producers/Editors on podcast development, distribution, and promotion.
• Manage the digital department budget, including staff expenses and allocated corporate costs.
• Utilize data analytics and audience research to maximize customer acquisition and response to our web and mobile app content. Work with NBC Sports Group's Command Center to deve