Director, Pricing & Strategy

NBCUniversal•New York, NY

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Pricing & Strategy will play a central role in building value for the NBCUniversal (NBCU) portfolio of network assets by contributing to the development of pricing, strategy, and analysis to support its Content Distribution deals. This individual will support a Senior Vice President of the Platform Distribution & Partnerships group in creating the economic framework and analyses for growing revenue and negotiating contracts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
5+ years of experience in financial analysis and modeling for a content deal team, strategy or business development group working under high pressure situations
Demonstrated analytical strength and process mindset; ability to identify creative solutions and isolate key issues quickly
Proven ability to partner with Sales, Legal and Marketing leads working cross-functionally on complex business initiatives
Outstanding Excel and PowerPoint skills
Willingness to work overtime and on weekends during key deals with short notice

Nice To Haves

Strategic and quick-minded individual who is intellectually curious and thrives on diving into complex issues; develops and articulates well-supported opinions along with thorough analysis
Demonstrated experience working with broadcast networks and/or broadcast affiliates in a deal finance capacity
Knowledge of the broadcast, cable and entertainment industry a must
Exceptional execution focus with the ability to multi-task and lead wide ranging business initiatives while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines, in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Highly motivated, self-starter with a strong work ethic and demonstrated client service mentality

Responsibilities

Provide leadership in developing NBCUniversal’s long-term strategic direction and identify growth opportunities across company portfolio
Maintain keen awareness of broadcast and cable industry dynamics to provide macro points of view and the creative/critical thinking required to formulate positions, create complex economic and pricing models and conduct timely deal analysis
Identify contract risks and opportunities and ensure deal economics are consistent with NBCU strategy
Build robust, flexible pricing models to support MVPD and Broadcast Affiliate distribution strategies and deals
Evaluate value of rights and ability to monetize; present strategic and financial plans to the key stakeholders to inform decision making
Support other network initiatives, which may include strategic planning, valuations, LRP development, content acquisition analysis, and other ad hoc projects
Partner with senior leadership to formulate new product offerings based on deep knowledge of the products and the industry