Associate, Executive Search

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 Position

As part of Versant’s full-service, in-house executive search function, the Associate, Executive Search will support a best-in-class media and entertainment search practice and be responsible for identifying, attracting and hiring senior leaders across the organization. The Associate will contribute to all stages of the executive search process, including research, sourcing, managing full-service executive searches, candidate development and operations.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and execute tailored executive recruitment strategies and services across Versant’s portfolio.
• Manage the hands-on execution of high-level search consulting related to executive-level positions across the company’s internal client base in partnership with the Director of Executive Search.
• Guide the strategy and execution of real-time talent pipelines, partnering with talent management, HR leaders as well as the external open market.
• Manage candidate tracking in ATS or CRM as needed and assist in managing compliance.
• Act as an advisor and business partner and work collaboratively with participating client divisions and human resources partners to deliver a seamless and high-touch executive search experience.
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition team to share insights, align strategies and deliver a seamless experience for candidates and hiring leaders.
• Represent Versant as a brand ambassador to demonstrate within the external talent market.
• Support, build and maintain Versant’s executive search presence throughout the Company.
• Own special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in managing and executing full-cycle executive level searches from an executive search firm or in-house executive recruiting function within a media, entertainment, technology or digital media company.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for candidate interviewing and assessment, client correspondence, project documentation, and status reporting.
• Proven ability to successfully collaborate and communicate with colleagues in a highly integrated team environment. 
• Demonstrated research and analytical skills; capable of identifying key players, industry trends, competitive talent landscapes, and organizational structures.
• Skilled at guiding and partnering with a market research and intelligence function; ability to capture and synthesize large volumes of market and talent information for consumption by senior management and business leaders.
• Strategic, detail-oriented, and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional time management, follow-up, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated experience of an analytical, strategic and problem-solving work style.
• Proven excellent time management and follow-up skills in a multi-client, fast paced, frequently pressurized environment.
• Ability to form strategic business partnerships internally and exte