Sr Manager, Digital Programming - NBC Sports

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

As the Senior Manager, Digital Programming you will work with all internal departments and will cultivate and manage all external third-party relationships to ensure the success of the Digital Programming business objectives. You will report to the VP, Content Partnership Development, and will lead strategy and development of digital partnerships.

Responsibilities:

• Support the overall strategy for digital business, identifying growth opportunities across all areas including monetization and distribution, and driving Peacock subscriptions
• Lead commercial distribution business, working with third-party distribution partner and internal team on strategy, programming and promotion
• Track analytics on all partnerships and initiatives, working with internal and external research teams to provide data and analysis. Set and track against KPIs and ROI
• Establish yearly goals and execute and track against those goals
• Work with all internal teams, including Product, Marketing, Production, Sales, Editorial and Business Development to ensure goals are met
• Work with Sales team to maximize Digital revenue, identifying opportunities and working with them on execution and integration
• Liaison with FAST channel team on programming and distribution opportunities
• Will support other business initiatives and priorities across the Programming team as needed

Digital Partnership responsibilities:

• Lead the You Tube business, including setting goals; seeking additional opportunities and expansion
• Lead all third-party digital partnerships including current partners such as Yahoo, MSN and Apple News, working with internal teams and partners to achieve goals and maximize revenue. Identify new areas of opportunity
• Seek out additional distribution opportunities, based on current business strategy and priorities
• Work with internal teams to set goals and execute them for nbcsports.com

Audio Partnership responsibilities:

• Lead the Audio business, setting strategy and goals, and executing against them
• Identify new distribution and monetization opportunities for Audio (Streaming and podcast network)
• Lead third party partnerships for Audio, including: Sirius XM; iHeart Media

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• College Degree or equivalent work experience
• Minimum seven (7+) years’ professional experience in related field – digital media, partnership development

Desired Characteristics: 

• Experience working in media preferred
• Possess a high level of initiative
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Detail and deadline oriented
• Team player

Eligibility Requirements:

• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be willing to work out of Stamford, Connec