NBCUniversal
media and entertainment
Sr.Manager,ContentStrategy
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“Sr. Manager, Content Strategy at NBCUniversal. Skills: Content Strategy, Holistic Slate Strategy, Investment Strategy, Quantitative Analysis, Financial Modeling, Data-Driven Insights, Communication. Developing Peacock and Bravo’s holistic slate strategy for unscripted content to optimize customer acquisition, retention, and viewership. Lead investment strategy for Peacock and Bravo’s unscripted portfolios, including setting volume and quality benchmarks, evaluating title performance and audience”
What You'll Achieve.
Optimize customer acquisition, retention, and viewership; Align content strategy and execution to business KPIs; Maximize audience acquisition and engagement; Proactively address scheduling gaps
Industry & Context.
Strategic problem solving; Proven ability to structure complex, ambiguous business questions into clear, actionable strategic frameworks; Quantitative analysis & modeling; Data-driven insights; Synthesizing large, complex datasets into executive-level insights; Identifying key trends, risks, opportunities, and implications
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.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field from a leading institution, 4+ years of experience at a top-tier management consulting or investment banking firm, and/or experience in corporate strategy, finance, or strategic insights within a leading media and entertainment company, Strategic problem solving: Proven ability to structure complex, ambiguous business questions into clear, actionable strategic frameworks, Quantitative analysis & modeling: Experience building, reviewing, and interpreting sophisticated financial and operational models with a high level of rigor and attention to detail, Data-driven insights: Adept at synthesizing large, complex datasets into executive-level insights, identifying key trends, risks, opportunities, and implications, Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated success translating complex analyses into clear, concise, and compelling narratives for senior leadership, Project management: Proven effectiveness managing multiple workstreams simultaneously, exercising sound judgment, and dynamically prioritizing competing demands amid rapidly changing business needs, Advanced Excel skills: Comfort with rigorous modeling, scenario analysis, and data manipulation, Advanced PowerPoint skills: Expertise crafting visually clear, logically structured, and persuasive presentations for executive audiences
Nice to Have
Highly motivated and disciplined with a sense of ownership, and the flexibility to work effectively both independently and in highly collaborative team environments, Proactive, self-aware team player with a growth mindset, high personal standards, and a clear commitment to continuous personal and professional development, Polished professional presence with comfort engaging across all levels of the organization, and the judgment to adapt communication style and approach as needed, Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, always-on environment with frequently shifting priorities, Quick learner with openness to adopting new tools, systems, and ways of working, Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a consistent focus on accuracy and quality, understanding of the current media landscape, paired with a genuine passion for entertainment and unscripted programming
What You'll Do.
Developing Peacock and Bravo’s holistic slate strategy for unscripted content to optimize customer acquisition
Lead investment strategy for Peacock and Bravo’s unscripted portfolios
including setting volume and quality benchmarks
evaluating title performance and audience fit
assessing demographic opportunities
and optimizing greenlight decisions against core business KPIs
and maintain advanced valuation models that translate performance insights into clear
actionable recommendations for strategic decision-making
Collaborate closely with the Content Acquisition team to evaluate unscripted acquisition opportunities using rigorous
Work with Peacock and Bravo Scheduling teams to optimize release calendars
maximize audience acquisition and engagement
and proactively address scheduling gaps
Partner with Finance and Decision Sciences to develop valuations
and scenario analyses that inform major content decisions
Establish performance targets across content categories
grounded in metrics such as subscriber acquisition
and other key indicators
Conduct post-mortem analyses to identify learnings
surface optimization opportunities
and inform future content strategy
Develop high-impact presentations for Peacock
and NBCUniversal leadership
including strategic content recommendations
and data-backed responses to complex business questions
Respond to ad hoc analytical requests with thoughtful
and well-structured insights in partnership with cross-functional teams
Lead sophisticated market and competitive research
leveraging first- and third-party data to monitor streaming trends and broader shifts across the media landscape
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with senior leadership and the broader Programming organization to shape a holistic content strategy, guide spend allocation across content types, and help prioritize investments across verticals; Collaborate closely with the Content Acquisition team to evaluate unscripted acquisition opportunities using rigorous, data-driven analysis; Work with Peacock and Bravo Scheduling teams to optimize release calendars, maximize audience acquisition and engagement, and proactively address scheduling gaps; Partner with Finance and Decision Sciences to develop valuations, pro formas, and scenario analyses that inform major content decisions; Respond to ad hoc analytical requests with thoughtful, timely, and well-structured insights in partnership with cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; Demonstrated success translating complex analyses into clear, concise, and compelling narratives for senior leadership; Polished professional presence with comfort engaging across all levels of the organization; Judgment to adapt communication style and approach as needed
Process & Methodology
Proven effectiveness managing multiple workstreams simultaneously, Exercising sound judgment, Dynamically prioritizing competing demands amid rapidly changing business needs
Full Job 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 global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information. 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. The Senior Manager, Content Strategy will be an integral member of the team responsible for developing Peacock and Bravo’s holistic slate strategy for unscripted content to optimize customer acquisition, retention, and viewership. The Content Strategy team works closely with stakeholders across NBCUniversal to align content strategy and execution to business KPIs. The Senior Manager position will report to the Vice President of Content Strategy. Key group responsibilities include: · Lead investment strategy for Peacock and Bravo’s unscrip
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