Job Description

Reporting to the EVP, Entertainment and Studios Group Strategy and Business Development, the Vice President of Strategy will oversee key strategy, innovation, and operational initiatives across Universal Television Entertainment Group (UTEG). This key role requires outstanding communication and presentation skills, with a focus on delivering clear and actionable recommendations derived from both qualitative and quantitative analyses. The ideal candidate will work closely with stakeholders across UTEG and the Media Group, contributing to critical decision-making in a rapidly evolving media landscape.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Design and refine key processes across the newly-formed UTEG to optimize efficiency and impact.

• Collaborate with UTEG and Media Group Finance to craft narratives and develop supporting materials for Op Reviews, Budget, and LRP.

• Act as a key connector between UTEG and Media Group Strategy, Growth, and Decision Sciences teams to facilitate alignment and communication.

• Provide organizational and executive support for strategic initiatives and key meetings including offsites and townhalls.

• Partner with the Content Strategy and USG Strategy teams to manage key UTEG initiatives, including the quarterly Strategic Slate process.

• Assist the Chief Business Officer in developing and executing cross-portfolio initiatives and strategies across the Entertainment and Studios Group.

• Represent UTEG in key growth initiatives such as AI and NextGen Audiences.

• Mentor junior team members, ensuring high-quality deliverables and the continuous development of team capabilities.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in strategy, content strategy, or strategic planning at a television network, television studio, and/or content streaming service ideally in a highly matrixed organization.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Desired Characteristics

• Deep understanding of the television, streaming, and broader media industry, including key business models.
• Expert-level skills in presentation building, with the ability to synthesize complex analyses into actionable insights and recommendations for senior management and stakeholders.
• Superior quantitative, analytical, and communication abilities.
• Strong strategic thinking with a operational, detail-oriented mindset. Proven success working across business, creative, and executive teams at all levels of an organization.
• Demonstrated ability to work under deadline pressure, with minimal supervision, and a proactive, hands-on approach to driving initiatives to completion.
• Prior experience in Investment Banking or Management Consulting is strongly preferred.

Salary range: $200,000 - $250,000 (bonus and long term incentive eligible)

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 ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.