Senior Associate, Partnerships - Strategic Content

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

The Senior Associate, Partnerships, Strategic Content (NBCUniversal News Group) is a highly visible, client-facing role for a media professional who thrives in fast-paced, high-stakes environments. This individual will play a critical role in pitching and securing new business, maintaining and growing existing client relationships, and upholding the highest editorial and brand standards across all partnership content.

This role requires a rare combination of strategic thinking, exceptional writing, strong visual design skills, and confident client presence. The ideal candidate brings a newsroom or media background, understands how news organizations operate, and can seamlessly collaborate with editorial, production, and commercial teams.

Prior experience in media, partnerships, branded content, or journalism is required.

Key Responsibilities:

Client & Partnership Development

• Serve as a key point of contact for select partners, supporting relationship management from pitch through execution.
• Help develop and deliver compelling partnership pitches, proposals, and presentations tailored to client objectives and editorial priorities.
• Participate in client meetings and calls with confidence, professionalism, and strategic insight.
• Support new business initiatives by researching prospective partners, developing story-led ideas, and identifying revenue opportunities.

Writing & Editorial Excellence

• Draft high-quality written materials including pitch decks, proposals, scripts, run-of-show documents, recaps, and internal briefings.
• Ensure all partnership content aligns with NBC News editorial standards, tone, and journalistic integrity.
• Collaborate closely with editorial, standards, legal, and production teams to shepherd concepts from idea to execution.

Design & Visual Storytelling

• Design polished, on-brand pitch decks and client materials using tools such as PowerPoint, Keynote, Canva, or Adobe.
• Translate complex ideas into clear, visually compelling presentations that resonate with senior clients and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain a high bar for aesthetic quality, consistency, and storytelling across all materials.

Internal Coordination & Execution

• Partner with show teams, editors, producers, and operations colleagues to align timelines, deliverables, and expectations.
• Track active partnerships, deadlines, and deliverables to ensure flawless execution.
• Provide strategic and logistical support across live events, sponsored segments, and multi-platform integrations as needed.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of prior professional experience required, ideally in news media, journalism, branded content, partnerships, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience
• Strong understanding of newsroom culture, editorial workflows, and media standards.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to write clearly, persuasively, and with editorial sophistication.
• Demonstrated strength in visual design and presentation development.
• Confident, polished communicator comfortable interfacing with senior clients and executives.
• Highly organized, detail-