Manager, Golf Franchise 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 Manager of Franchise Development will be responsible for growing current Golf franchises (i.e. Collegiate Golf, Good Good Golf) while identifying and developing new opportunities (both with and without rights holders) as partners. This role will also have a strong business development acumen to prospect external partners and secure revenues to allow projects to develop further.  Working closely with internal divisions across NBC Sports(Rights management, Communications, marketing, social, production) the Manager will manage Franchise content across all platforms and build a consistent and successful presence for the category.

This position reports directly to the VP Franchise Development and is based out of the Ponte Vedra, FL office.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Support new and existing commercial content franchises across NBC Sports linear, Peacock, social and digital – creating a diversified audience base and incremental revenue
• Willingness to prospect and develop New Business through client direct or sports marketing relationships.
• Work with all key partners and governing bodies to maximize our partnership and rights by identifying and executing new content and revenue opportunities
• Work cross functionally with all internal and external stakeholders to develop and execute plans to consistently benefit across the Franchises
• Expand the franchise platforms not only across all NBC Golf platforms but to partners and third party platforms to increase and generate a new and difference audience.
• In partnership with VP, Franchise Development, develop a strategic plan for future and current star building by managing the integration of collegiate golf into professional and other golf programming – features, leaderboards, digital, etc.
• Continue to grow a sustaining college golf platform (broadening sales opportunities) to surround these 12 weeks of live golf across news programming (i.e. dedicated College Central pregame show), digital (i.e College Golf Talk Podcast) and social media

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in business development/client management
• Bachelor’s degree in related fields
• Knowledge of golf and golf industry
• Flexibility to work with varying hours, work overtime, and on weekends with short notice
• Ability to travel multiple weeks per month (Spring/Fall)

Additional Requirements: 

• 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.

• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. Subject to change based on Manager discussion or business need.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with