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 Studio Technology Solutions organization manages the technology platforms and applications that support the Studio’s businesses across Development, Production, Marketing, and Finance. The Director, Product and AI Solutions will play a key role in shaping the future of these platforms by developing and advancing portfolio-level product solutions and roadmaps that aligns business priorities, user needs, and technology investments. This role will also help accelerate the organization’s AI strategy, identifying high-impact opportunities to drive innovation, and support the Studio through a period of significant industry transformation. Working across multiple teams and stakeholders, this leader will bring a proactive and collaborative approach to turning emerging opportunities into clear plans and actionable roadmaps.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
NBCUniversal is seeking a Director, Product and AI Solutions to join the Studio Technology Solutions organization within Universal Entertainment Technology. This role will lead the development and advancement of the product and AI solutions across the Studio Technology Solutions portfolio, defining roadmaps and priorities that enable technology solutions across the Studio businesses that we support.
The Director will partner closely with Universal Entertainment, Technical Operations, Enterprise AI and Enterprise Engineering to align on strategies, and connect Studio priorities to broader enterprise initiatives.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Define and advance the product roadmaps across the Studio Technology Solutions portfolio
- Advance product management maturity across the organization by defining and implementing consistent product frameworks, best practices, and operating models
- Lead portfolio-level roadmap development to create greater visibility, consistency, and alignment across products, platforms, and strategic initiatives
- Identify, evaluate, and prioritize AI opportunities that improve business workflows, user experience, and operational efficiency
- Translate business needs, market trends, and emerging technologies into actionable product and innovation plans
- Lead cross-functional collaboration across product and engineering to shape and deliver strategic initiatives
- Drive roadmap planning by balancing business value, user needs, technical feasibility, and organizational readiness
- Help define success metrics, KPIs, and outcome-based measures for product and AI initiatives
- Monitor industry trends, competitive shifts, and emerging AI capabilities to inform strategic recommendations
- Create clear, executive-ready presentations, business cases, roadmaps, and decision materials
- Support the development of pilots, proofs of concept, and early-stage innovation efforts, including recommendations for scaling successful initiatives
- Ensure product and AI solutions align to enterprise standards for governance, security, privacy, and responsible AI adoption
- Manage and coach a small team, providing direction, prioritization, and development support
- Operate as a self-starter in a fast-moving environment, proactively identifying opportunities, gaps, risks, and dependencies
- Help drive adoption and change management for new products, capabilities, and AI-enabled ways of working
- Mentor and support product teams in building stronger product management discipline and more strategic, outcome-oriented ways of working
- Establish clear operating rhythms, stakeholder engagement models, and delivery accountability
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
- 10+ years of experience in product management, product strategy, or technology strategy roles with 5+ years of management experience
- Proven experience developing portfolio-level product solutions and roadmaps across multiple teams
- Strong knowledge of AI/ML capabilities and experience identifying practical, high-value AI use cases
- Demonstrated ability to influence and align stakeholders across a complex, matrixed organization
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives across product, engineering, data, and business teams
- Strong understanding of product management best practices, including prioritization, roadmap planning, and KPI development
- Experience advancing product management maturity through frameworks, operating models, and team enablement
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, including experience preparing materials for executive audiences
- Self-starter with strong strategic thinking, execution discipline, and comfort working in ambiguous environments
- Experience managing or mentoring a small team
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with AI-enabled products, enterprise AI initiatives, or digital transformation efforts
- Experience in media and entertainment
- Familiarity with responsible AI, data governance, privacy, and security considerations
- Experience supporting innovation programs, pilots, or incubation efforts
- Experience working in large, global enterprise environments
Additional Requirements:
- Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.
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: $160,000 - $205,000 (bonus 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].
