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 ('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.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Strategic Initiatives Manager to support the President of MSNBC in the management and execution of key business initiatives. This role will be instrumental in turning ideas into compelling presentations and translating high-level discussions into clear, actionable project plans.
Please note: this is a 12 – 18 month fixed term role.
Key Responsibilities
- Presentation Development: Create high-quality, visually compelling decks that clearly communicate strategic initiatives, updates, and proposals to internal and external audiences, integrating market data, research and analytics.
- Communications Collaboration: Partner and collaborate with the Communications function to support various employee initiatives.
- Meeting Support & Synthesis: Attend leadership meetings, take structured notes, and synthesize discussions into concise summaries, decision points, and next steps.
- Action Planning: Translate conversations and strategic ideas into structured workstreams and project plans with defined owners, milestones, and deadlines.
- Event Management: Support leadership with event planning, including but not limited to internal presentations and employee activations, off-site meetings, and speaking engagements.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather inputs, track progress, and support initiative execution.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in consulting, strategy, operations, executive support, or a similar role.
- Strong presentation skills with an eye for design and clarity.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to distill complex ideas into actionable steps.
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Unrestricted eligibility to work in the United States
- Ability to work non-traditional work hours and weekends. Some out-of-state travel maybe required.
Desired Experience
- Experience working with senior leaders is a plus.
- Strong interest and exposure to working in the media industry, ideally within news divisions.
- BA or MBA a plus.
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
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 [email protected].
Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.
