Sr. Director, Communications (Late Night & Specials)

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

The Senior Director of Communications (Late Night & Specials) is responsible for the development and implementation of public relations campaigns and strategies for scripted, specials, and live events programming. This position is based in New York, NY and will report to the Senior Vice President of Communications (Late Night & Specials).

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and create innovative press campaigns and strategies for programming. 
• Generate press materials including press releases, press strategies, bios, episode descriptions, pitch letters, website content, and media alerts 
• Pitch stories to national and local media, including print, digital, and broadcast 
• Create and supervise press activities for series including interviews, photo shoots, press tours, and on-set visits. 
• Media train and prepare talent and executives for interviews, appearances, panels, press conferences, and trade shows 
• Proactively identify breakthrough trends and social media opportunities to maximize series coverage 
• Service daily media requests and act as network source of information on programs 
• Work closely with internal departments to create and execute strategies, network goals, announcements,  and presentations 
• Cultivate relationships with talent, producers, PR agencies and representatives, agents, managers, production companies, media and programming executives in order to ensure maximum coverage 
• Coordinate press efforts with outside PR agency to successfully execute show campaign strategies 
• Assist department on special events including premiere and finale parties, press stunts, red carpets, Upfront events, and Television Critics Association 
• Monitor competitive environment via daily review of competitive/industry news 
• Additional duties assigned as needed

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in PR/Communications or related field 

Desired Characteristics:

• Bachelor’s degree 
• Publicity experience at a network or related entertainment company is preferred 
• Creative and strategic thinker with the ability to identify coverage opportunities beyond the television pages and utilize emerging social media trends when promoting series 
• Extensive relationships with a broad range of national and local press outlets, reporters, bloggers, bookers, and producers. 
• Experience interfacing with high-profile talent, top industry executives, and media 
• Ability to prioritize and juggle numerous projects and deadlines within an extremely fast paced and high-volume environment 
• Exhibit strong organizational skills and attention to detail 
• Ability to work both independently and with a team 
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills 

Additional Requirements:

• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, which currently requires contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. Beginning January 5, 2026, hybrid employees will be req