Manager, Streaming Ad Innovation Strategy - job 1 of 2

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.

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The NBCU Ad Sales Strategy team is responsible for driving growth opportunities for Peacock, NBCU Streaming, and the wider sales organization. Acting as strategic consultants, this dynamic team supports Ad Sales and corporate stakeholders across a wide range of initiatives including long-term strategic planning, market/competitive analyses, go-to-market strategies, business case development, sales optimization, and budget planning.

The Manager, of Streaming Ad Innovation Strategy will interface with business leaders across multiple functions, both inside and outside Ad Sales. We’re looking for a proactive self-starter to bring innovative thinking and strong analytical skills to help grow our business. As an integral part of a blue-chip team with significant media experience, you will impact revenue growth across Peacock & the rest of the NBCUniversal portfolio by identifying new product ad innovations that will help to shape the future of Peacock and NBCU’s digital ad experience.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead ad innovation performance analytics & optimization strategies
  • Establish ad innovation OKRs and track progress throughout the year
  • Identify path to optimize ad innovation suite via internal performance metrics, sales feedback, and marketplace/competitive analyses
  • Curate performance insights into executive quarterly business reviews, distilling insights into actionable business decisions for Peacock leadership
  • Conduct ad sales ‘gap analysis’ to identify revenue growth areas by client/category/agency
• Conduct marketplace & competitive analyses to identify growth opportunities
  • Lead all ad innovation & ad experience competitive insights
  • Identify points of differentiation / gaps vs. streaming competitors and share insights & recommendations with ad sales strategy leadership
  • Maintain competitive tracking document to support business case valuations and ad hoc leadership questions
• Drive ad innovation roadmap prioritization and stakeholder management
  • Conduct quantitative analyses to determine which products will be most scalable, turnkey, and competitive in market
  • Partner with Peacock/Ad Sales product on level of effort and final roadmap prioritization
  • Monitor progress against roadmap and manage development of innovations to ensure aligned with strategic vision (in partnership with product)
  • Gather sales feedback to inform enhancement requests to ad innovations
• Collaborate with key cross-functional stakeholders to ideate and enhance innovation suite
  • Partner with ad sales research on testing of new ad innovations and experiences
  • Communicate new product features and key points of market differentiation to internal stakeholders (sales, marketing, planning)
  • Identify annual budget goals in partnership with finance and planning

• Must possess a passion for media and strong intellectual curiosity.
• 3+ years previous relevant work experience; this could include media experience at a tech/network/streaming company, product management, professional services (e.g., consulting, finance).
• Proven quantitative analytical abilities, including Excel modeling skills.
• Strong PowerPoint skills and proven proficiency summarizing information/analyses into coherent and concise slides.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; the ability to present results of complex analyses clearly.
• Excellent organizational, time and people management skills and the ability to work in groups and independently.
• BA/BS required.

Desired Characteristics:

• Ideal candidate is a proactive individual who possesses the ability to take initiative and perform analysis and other tasks with minimal supervision, including the ability to deal with competing priorities effectively, and work efficiently in a high-paced, results-oriented environment.
• Passion for diving into complex concepts, defining value propositions, and collaborating with other business lines on long-term growth strategies.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with across all levels of the organization.

Additional Requirements:

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: $85,000 - $120,000 + 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.

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].