Senior Manager, Communications – NBC Sports

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 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.

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.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Job Description

As a member of the NBC Sports Communications Department, the Senior Manager, Communications  is responsible for developing strategic plans for and executing publicity of NBC Sports’ marketing and promotional activity around all properties, with a focus on the convergence of sports, entertainment, music, style, and culture. This position will have exposure across a variety of partners, with the expectation of impactful input across key events and properties. The person will also work closely with Ad Sales Communications to effectively publicize and manage all matters related to NBCUniversal’s sports advertising sales.

The publicist will also be on-site, as needed, to support coverage at major events, and will also support NBC Sports’ day-to-day sports publicity needs, with the potential to lead on select properties.

The role calls for division- and company-wide collaboration, requiring work with NBC Sports’ production, programming, and marketing departments as well as other communications departments within Comcast NBCUniversal.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute publicity strategy to secure media coverage on NBC Sports’ marketing and promotion to outlets covering entertainment, music, style, and culture, with additional sports crossover.
• Write and distribute press releases.
• Create, manage and evolve non-sports focused press lists and targets.
• Interact with talent, and tell their stories in non-traditional outlets – pitch the story, arrange the interview, and prepare messaging, where appropriate.
• Contribute social media content and ideas for NBC Sports Communications’ platforms.
• Work with NBC Sports Communications team to support all properties and events where appropriate.
• Coordinate with other areas of NBC Sports, specifically Talent, Production, Programming, and Marketing on a daily basis to help develop story ideas.
• Assist with press strategy, media inquiries, and events for NBC Sports.
• Work with NBCUniversal Ad Sales Communications to publicize and manage news related to advertising sales of events such as the Olympics, Super Bowl, and more.
• Support other sports and initiatives in the department, including internal communications, and CSR.
• Identify, establish, and maintain personal relationships with key contacts in the press and industry partners.
• Occasionally travel to events to assist PR efforts.
• Field press inquiries.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Proactive communications professional with 5-10 years of experience, ideally with experience with outlets/publications covering media, entertainment, music, style, and culture, ideally with some sports crossover.
• Ability to cultivate and pitch stories, create messaging documents, prepare spokespeople, and handle in-bound press inquiries.
• Exceptional collaboration skills to work with necessary internal and external groups.
• Proven writing skills, with examples of written work such as press releases, bios, or media guides.
• Select travel to key events presented by NBC Sports.
• In-office requirement of