Sr. Analyst, Deal Strategy

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

Role Summary:

The Senior Analyst, Deal Strategy, will play a key role on the Distribution and Partnerships team, driving and supporting distribution and deal-related activity and monetization including strategic planning and financial modeling and analysis, supporting sales and marketing initiatives.

We are seeking a highly strategic, motivated and driven professional with excellent business acumen who is capable of driving creative deal strategy and confidently advocating for new ways to drive the business forward.  The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of the evolving media distribution and advertising ecosystem as well as a strong, data-supported perspective as to where it’s headed and how to use Versant’s content portfolio to unlock new monetization opportunities for both Versant and its distribution partners.  We are looking for a professional with a competitive and winning mindset who is willing to roll up their sleeves while thriving in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide support in developing Versant’s long term strategic direction and identify growth opportunities across Versant content portfolio of linear, VOD/TVE, streaming and AVOD/FAST.
• Utilize critical thinking skills to analyze industry dynamics to formulate robust and timely deal analysis and strategic planning.
• Identify contract risks and opportunities and ensure deal economics are consistent with Versant’s strategy.
• Maintain keen awareness and deep understanding of the fast-changing industry dynamics to provide macro points of view and the creative/critical thinking required to formulate positions, create complex economic and pricing models and conduct timely deal analysis with respect to MVPD and vMVPD deals as well as new business development and partnership opportunities, identifying and evaluating cannibalization risks.
• Build robust, flexible pricing models to support MVPD and vMVPD distribution strategies and deals.
• Evaluate value of rights and ability to monetize and inform decision-making of the distribution team.
• Present strategic and financial plans to the distribution sales team and Versant’s senior leadership to inform decision making.
• Partner with senior leadership to formulate new product offerings based on deep knowledge of the products and the industry.
• Play a central role developing strategic / financial plans and presentations.
• Work with and provide support for CFO and network finance team on broader initiatives which may include strategic planning, valuations, LRP development, content acquisition analysis, and other ad hoc projects.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in financial analysis and modeling for a content deal team, strategy or business development group, highly desired.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• Deep knowledge of the cable/entertainment industry a must.
• Demonstrated analytical strength and process mindset; ability to identify creative solutions and isolate key is