Manager, Original Content Strategy & Finance

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.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

Role Purpose: We are seeking a Manager to join the Original Content Strategy & Finance team in the Entertainment Group of the NBCUniversal TV & Streaming division. The Manager will focus primarily on greenlights and financial analyses for NBC, USA, and SYFY. This team sits at the intersection of Content, Strategy and Finance and acts as the key liaison between the Creative Executives and Finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial greenlight analyses across the NBC, USA and SYFY networks that inform decisions and guide the strategic direction of these platforms
• Build robust analytical tools that measure content performance and investment decisions, and maintain profitability databases for content on NBC, USA and SYFY
• Collaborate with groups across the organization, including Creative (Development and Currents), Scheduling, Research, Prod Ops, Programming Finance, Ad Sales, and Business Affairs to obtain necessary inputs for analyses and memorialize greenlight decisions
• Partner with the Studio Finance team to create holistic enterprise-level P&Ls by calculating and providing historical, current, and future KPIs (sales, cost, margin, ratings) for all USG series
• Gather information from various sources and synthesize into presentations that summarize complex ideas to actionable solutions for senior management

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: 

• 4+ years of experience with success in financial management and analysis
• Accuracy, attention to details and deadlines required
• Flexible solutions-oriented self-starter who can adapt to the evolving business landscape
• Excellent organizational skills, communicator, and team player
• Ability to multi-task and work independently in a highly collaborative environment
• Advanced knowledge and experience with complex financial modeling and analyzing large amounts of data
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA, MBA; experience in entertainment & media a plus

Desired Characteristics: 

• Entrepreneurial spirit of a self-starter who can work effectively and autonomously
• Enthusiasm for complex problem solving through data analysis and financial modeling
• Ability to both think about the big picture strategy at a high level and to dig into the details 
• Intellectual curiosity with a propensity to turn analysis into actionable insights that guide decision making
• Proven track record in effectively building strong relationships with a wide array of stakeholders

Additional Requirements:

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

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: $85,000-115,000 (bonus eligible)

Additional Information

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