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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

NBCUniversal Advertising Products & Solutions (AP&S) is responsible for the product development and project management of NBCUniversal’s full advertising technology suite. From sales support to campaign execution, delivery, and billing, our division services both internal and external customers in support of NBCUniversal’s $7B+ annual advertising business. Together, we’re building the platform that powers the future of advertising at NBCU. 

The Program Management team within AP&S oversees strategic projects and programs to support business priorities for NBCU’s Advertising & Partnerships organization and manages organizational workflow standards and governance to ensure efficient product delivery and implementation. We are currently seeking a Director of Program Management to manage our Measurement & Optimization workstream, partnering closely with our Data Science, Business Intelligence, and Insights teams to achieve our business goals. This role requires collaboration with external vendors and partners, as well as internal stakeholders across Comcast, NBCU’s brands, Advertising & Partnerships, Operations & Technology, Corporate Strategy, and Content Distribution. An understanding of the digital and linear landscape is a must, including social platforms, ad serving platforms, and data-enabled media buying.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting to the VP, Program Management, the person in this role will:

  • Partner with key internal teams (Strategy, Insights & Measurement, Planning, Finance, etc.) to identify product development needs and large-scale advertising initiatives in need of program management
  • Support the Data Science & Business Intelligence teams in the coordination and facilitation of small to medium sized programs, assisting in scope definition and requirements gathering
  • Develop detailed project plans, monitoring/tracking progress throughout the project life cycle through to completion
  • Identify project risks and apply mitigation strategies to ensure successful project execution
  • Lead any necessary coordination between internal resources and third-party vendors
  • Oversee the successful transition from launch to ongoing operational support (i.e., transition management back to the business)
  • Build and manage stakeholder relationships (both internal and external), communicating consistent updates as needed (bi-weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly) on the active and requested initiatives  
  • Help build and maintain roadmaps, which for include dependencies from the AP&S team, vendors, and other engineering organizations in order to execute strategic projects and programs
  • Identify opportunities to build and leverage best practices, processes, and relationships across the teams
  • Oversee product launch communications, partnering with the project team and Product Marketing to communicate effectively to the business once an initiative is complete
  • Manage and mentor project/program management staff of varying levels

Qualifications

Basic qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
  • Minimum eight (8) years of experience working with ad servers and/or ad sales organizations, with a proven history of increasing responsibility and scope
  • Extensive digital media experience (must be ready to hit the ground running!)
  • Talent to motivate and influence stakeholders and team members to drive the project forward
  • Outstanding organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to juggle multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Proven ability to meet tight deadlines and deliver quality results
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Visio, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Atlassian tools
  • Excellent customer service skills

Additional skill requirements:

  • Experience working directly in digital media as it relates to display and video formats across devices and platforms
  • Attention to detail while reviewing deliverables for completeness, quality, and compliance with established project requirements
  • The ability to clearly and concisely articulate complex concepts for a variety of audiences
  • Demonstrated ability to overcome obstacles and negotiate resolutions to complex problems
  • Ability to organize meetings, including creating pertinent agendas, managing conversations, and summarizing the results into a set of decisions made and next steps

Additional Information:

This position has been designated as hybrid, which currently requires contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. Beginning January 5, 2026, hybrid employees will be required to work from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.

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: $130,000 - $200,000 (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.

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 [email protected].

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