Director, Business Strategy

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 ('SpinCo') 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
The NBCUniversal Team is looking for a Director of Business Strategy. The Director of Business Strategy will serve as a strategic and innovative leader, working directly with executives across the Studio Operations group (production services, post-production, lighting & grip, property, wardrobe/costume, transportation, finance, and IT). You will help develop annual and long-range plans. You will develop and manage a portfolio of projects to build both short and long-term financial value for the Studio. You will utilize reporting and analytics, conduct market research, review internal business analysis, and implement continuous improvement plans. You will identify opportunities to reduce cost, raise operating cash flow margins, and optimize the client experience across the West Coast Studio Operations group.
What You'll Do:

• Facilitate ongoing strategic planning efforts in support of long-range planning and annual budgeting while partnering with finance to assess related financial implications, including development of executive presentations
• Consult with operators at the line and leadership level to identify and propose business development opportunities
• Perform ongoing market analysis to identify industry trends, competitive landscape, and other forces shaping the entertainment/media business
• Deliver regular reports for executive leadership including monthly operational reviews, bi-weekly organizational accomplishments and project status reports
• Administer Process Improvement Program for Studio Ops; measure gaps between actual and desired levels of process capability, employee performance, service levels, and other key business outcomes
• Develop an analytical culture using historical and current operational data to drive predictive analytics for the Studio
• Build PowerPoint presentations that communicate ideas, analyses and recommendations through the use of charts, graphs, and other illustrative methods

Qualifications
Let's Talk About You...

• Communicates with ease - You have a way with words; written and verbal
• Juggler - You know how to manage multiple tasks and priorities and move them all along effectively while keeping stakeholders updating and informed
• Tech-savvy - You are an MS Office whiz and can take on new software with ease (Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Word, etc).
• Executer - You get things done! Using strong business acumen, inciteful analytical skills, and superior organizational skills you manage through competing priorities within a matrixed environment
• Project Wrangler - expertise in seeing opportunities for improvement, gaining support, breaking down to bite-sized chunks, executing and seeking feedback will give you a superpower to strategically partner with clients and change workflow as opportunities arise
• Always on time - The studio operations team will excel with your keen attention to work due dates and schedule commitments

What You Must Have:

• 7+ years of experience in a business environment, solving complex operational problems
• Bachelor's degree or higher in business, organizational management, industrial engineering, quality, or related field
• 5+ years of experience managing projects (traditional and/or agile), including project planning, execution and status reporting

What Would Make You a Stand-out:

• Additional education/certification in: Quality Systems, Industrial Engineering, and/or Project Management
• Experience successfully leading simultaneous, cross-divisional change management initiatives, preferably using Lean Six Sigma.
• Knowledge of Studio departments, workflows, functions, and technologies
• Experience working with information technology systems, specifically databases and web-based apps
• Skilled in statistical process control (SPC) and analysis
• Exceptional organization, communication, written, and presentation skills
• Solid skills developing PowerPoint presentations that effectively communicate complex ideas, analyses and recommendations using graphs, charts, and other illustrative methods
• Demonstrated ability to conduct and translate business research (industry analysis, competitive benchmarking, voice of customer)

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
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: $140,000 - $170,000 (bonus eligible 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 [email protected].