Manager, Content Distribution

Job Description

Responsibilities
The Manager, Content Distribution is a central position in the effort to build distribution value of the NBCUniversal (NBCU) portfolio of network assets. This individual will report to a Vice President, support a Sr. Director with respect to select assigned MVPD accounts (Comcast, Charter, Dish Network, SlingTV, Altice & FuboTV) and serve as a source expert in their client's business.

Primary Responsibilities
• Support Vice President and Sr. Director in multiple aspects of NBCU's relationships with assigned MVPD's, including responsibility for all day-to-day interactions and delivery on NBCU's distribution and revenue goals.
• Lead compliance and risk management analysis on teams' top MVPDs on a monthly or quarterly basis.
• Perform support tasks, including analysing customer metrics, fulfilling customer requests and securing answers from internal stake holders.
• Lead local ad sales partnerships and other marketing initiatives.
• Leverage internal / external relationships and other information sources to understand and be conversant in all aspects of a client's business, including: (i) pricing, packaging and other product strategies (e.g., offers, lineups); (ii) technology and new/advanced product strategies; (iii) competitive positioning/situation; and (iv) financial performance.
• Systematically employ research, sales presentations, and partnership opportunities to address any perceived weaknesses by MVPD clients in any portion of NBCU portfolio.
• Support assigned VP and Sr. Director in managing top MVPD accounts, e.g. compiling MVPD business overviews, monitoring subscriber trends and contractual compliance, building value presentations, and planning/executing customer hospitalities.
• Assist in the development and quarterly tracking of account plans for team's assigned top MVPDs that are targeted to deliver on designated client and NBCU goals.

Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor's degree is required
- 25% travel is required
- Minimum 3 years media experience in a lead or supporting role on MVPD deals, preferably with multi-network portfolio organization. Industry relationships are a plus.
- Solid understanding of broadcast / linear cable / digital media landscapes
- Ability to analyze deal economics via financial modeling
- Expert knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint software.

Desired Characteristics
- Strong communicator who understands how to forge relationships with internal stakeholders and clients
- Ability to lead without direct authority
- Self-starter who is exceptionally resourceful and a strong strategist
- Demonstrated decision making and problem-solving skills

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r1pnom-3-144-233-150-42 in your application.