Vice President, Sports Content Partnerships

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 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.

Job Description

The Vice President of Sports Content Partnership will serve as direct conduit to Ad Sales teams across NBCUniversal facilitating collaborative IP development and program planning for Telemundo Sports. The VP will report into the Senior Vice President, Sports Content and represent Telemundo Enterprises in NBCU Cross Company Partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Work with Ad Sales teams to fabricate breakthrough ideas, integrating industry trends and key consumer insights
• Partner with Insights and Data & Analytics teams to capture insights, build hypotheses, identify audiences, and unpack ad campaign performance to drive action
• Weave ad sales initiatives and needs into liability mitigation strategies
• Collaborate with Marketing to maximize promotional opportunities for new and existing properties
• Explore strategic cross platform content acquisitions and partnerships while working with finance to assess green light revenue projections
• Help lead and coordinate cross platform initiatives with Telemundo Deportes content partners (US Soccer, Bundesliga, etc.)
• Act as SME and consultant to Telemundo Deportes and production initiatives and changes
• Work with Ad Sales teams to identify and evaluate ways to scale production opportunities
• Work with executives to identify and evaluate ways to scale opportunities
• Host on-location visits that deliver a firsthand look at revenue opportunities for key Ad Sales personnel
• Monitor IP monetization progress
• Provide thought leadership and educate various internal stakeholders with customer trends and opportunities for revenue growth across all content consumption platforms
• Communicate the vision and status of content initiatives to senior executives and coworkers at all levels of the organization
• Conduct postmortems with Ad Sales Partnerships to unfold learnings from secured sponsors and evaluate missed opportunities
• Participate in planning meetings and effectively translate initiatives into actionable opportunities
• Represent Telemundo interests and voice of the Hispanic consumer in NBCU Sales & One Platform initiatives such as NBCUnified
• Work under the direct supervision of the SVP, Sports Content and complete any other tasks as assigned by supervisor

Basic Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of experience in long form Spanish language scripted productions and/or TV/film production with 3 years of experience as part of the executive team
• Must have extensive creative and managerial experience in scheduling and production planning for novella/soap opera genre
• Exhibits extensive knowledge of TV production, tastes, and demographics of the US Hispanic population
• Must possess the ability to manage and bond with high-powered talent
• Must possess the ability to manage administrative duties, departmental budgets and maintain corporate obligations
• Must be fully fluent in Spanish and English
• Must be able to perform job at locations in and outside work environment with varying weather conditions

Desired Characteristics

• Ability to multitask and work in a fast paced, dead-line driven environment
• Excellent communication, leadership, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Flexible self-starter who is punctual and attentive to details
• Team player who demonstrates ability to motivate and lead a team
• Knowledge of industry deals, trends, key players and practices
• Ability to follow through and meet deadlines
• Ability to maintain discretion and manage confidential information
• Ability to handle multiple and varied projects at one time; organize, prioritize and follow-through
• Quick thinker with the ability to execute quickly
• Strategic, energized thinker with a big picture mentality, able to align department to overall business goals
• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts, Communication, Journalism, TV Production or other related fields preferred
• Master’s Degree in Business preferred

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 AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.