Sr. Analyst, Strategy & Business Development

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 Analyst, Strategy & Business Development will play an important role as part of a highly visible team evaluating key strategic initiatives for Comcast’s upcoming spin-off transaction (referred to here as “SpinCo”). This team supports SpinCo’s CEO and Chief Revenue & Business Officer in resource allocation decisions and identifying pathways to growth through content & media rights acquisitions, strategic partnerships, M&A, and organic opportunities. 

This role will focus primarily on opportunities related to News content across SpinCo’s platforms including MSNBC, CNBC, and existing and new digital extensions of each brand. The position will require in-depth financial and strategic analysis, research, and support for building business recommendations. This is an exciting opportunity that will provide exposure to senior leadership and the ability to engage in conversations that impact the course of SpinCo’s future.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Detailed financial modeling in evaluation of growth initiatives, partnerships and M&A transactions focused on SpinCo’s News business
• Prepare detailed presentations to convey analysis conclusions and recommendations to senior leadership
• Conduct research and evaluate market trends relevant to SpinCo’s businesses
• Work in partnership with rest of team to ideate around new growth opportunities in the News space and present findings
• Support other projects as required by the CEO, Chief Revenue & Business Offer, or SVP of Strategy & Business Development

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience in investment banking, consulting, private equity, or corporate strategy / business development 
• Solid interest and/or prior experience in media industry strongly preferred
• Superior quantitative skills, including in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• High degree of professionalism and the ability to interact with senior management
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Humble, positive, team-first mentality with desire to learn / get better every day

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: $100,000 - $120,000

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. 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 a