Manager, Strategy and Business Development

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.

The Universal Entertainment Strategy & Business Development department is a highly visible group that works closely with senior executive management across NBCUniversal and Comcast. The group works in conjunction with other business units within the Entertainment Group on a wide range of strategic initiatives including evaluating potential acquisitions, reviewing worldwide windowing and distribution strategies, and exploring new business opportunities. 

Universal Entertainment Group seeks a highly qualified candidate for the position of Manager, Strategy and Business Development. Specific projects will include research, analysis, modeling, and recommendations related to emerging industry trends, new business opportunities and existing businesses. The position offers unique exposure to a wide variety of businesses within the media and entertainment industry. 
 
Essential Responsibilities: 

• Supporting Senior Vice President, Strategy & Business Development in building compelling business cases that clearly articulate the potential value and impact of strategic innovation initiatives to senior stakeholders  
• This will include building executive presentations, creating & evaluating business frameworks, opportunity/market sizing, and identifying key opportunities and challenges around the execution and operationalization of various innovation use cases 
• Support discussions with both Big Tech players and start-ups with commercial analysis and executive presentations that seek to convey the value of those partnerships.  
• Actively contribute to cross-company initiatives, leveraging the Entertainment Group perspective to help prepare our organization for disruptive and transformational change 

This offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of film and emerging technology trends shaping the future of the entertainment industry.

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree  

• 5+ years of relevant industry experience (strategic planning, management consulting, business development or investment banking, ideally in the entertainment industry) 

• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills, including significant financial modeling experience 

• Ability to interface effectively with multiple levels of management, ranging from senior corporate executives to business unit managers and third parties 

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to author/deliver presentations 

• Ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines 

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team 

Desired Characteristics:  

• Prior experience in investment banking or management consulting experience preferred 

• A solid understanding of the film industry and/or broader media industry and business models 

• Superior Excel modeling & PowerPoint experience required 

Additional Requirements: 

• Hybrid: 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: $110,000-130,000 (bonus eligible)

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.

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