NBCUniversal is hiring: VP Product, Tools in New York

Company Description

NBCUniversal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service.

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Job Description

Our Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) portfolio is a powerhouse collection of consumer-first brands, supported by media industry leaders, Comcast, NBCUniversal and Sky. When you join our team, you'll work across our dynamic portfolio including Peacock, NOW, Fandango, SkyShowtime, Showmax, and TV Everywhere, powering streaming across more than 70 countries globally. And the evolution doesn't stop there. With unequalled scale, our teams make the most out of every opportunity to collaborate and learn from one another. We're always looking for ways to innovate faster, accelerate our growth and consistently offer the very best in consumer experience. But most of all, we're backed by a culture of respect. We embrace authenticity and inspire people to thrive.

This role reports to the SVP, Commerce Product

Primary focus 

As VP of Platform Tools, you will lead the platform strategy for publishing tools, MarTech and targeting/personalization within our global streaming commerce ecosystem. This role holder will combine strategic vision, technical expertise and leadership skills to develop a set of coherent capabilities that enable delivery of commerce journeys and experiences at a global scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive strategy for platform tools with a specific focus on publishing tools, Martech and targeting/personalization capabilities.
• Oversee the development and optimization of publishing tools that empower content authors and streamline publishing workflows
• Lead the development and rollout of global Marketing technologies enabling effective user acquisition, engagement, and retention.
• Establish a vision for targeting/personalization capabilities that can be consumed at scale to improve commerce journeys. Oversee collaboration with Data Science, Engineering and broader product management organization to bring that vision to fruition.
• Define metrics for platform tool effectiveness and identify areas of future opportunity to refine Commerce production operations and improve customer experiences.
• Work with Marketing, Data Science and Engineering to evaluate external platform partners.
• Provide thought leadership that enables operational excellence and delivery efficiency
• Cultivate and lead a team of product leaders and contributors who build endlessly effective foundational capabilities that empower others.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of demonstrable experience in technical product management with global senior leadership experience within a large organization focused on platform strategy.

Desired Characteristics:

• Relevant experience in large global matrixed organizations delivering at least two of publishing, Martech or personalization tools.
• Challenges the status quo and implements far-reaching strategic change.
• A problem solver at heart – capable of identifying gaps and turning them into opportunities.
• Proven ability to collaborate across businesses.
• Be an inspirational leader for best-in-class product talent in an innovative, fast-moving environment.
• Demonstrated record of accomplishment of success in forging and developing excellent relationships with key clients and stakeholders (e.g., Peacock, Sky).
• Proven executive presence with outstanding verbal and written skills, strategic capabilities, effective collaborator, and superior influencing skills.
• Influential leadership, strong motivator, and ability to manage through change.

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: $215,000 - $280,000

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.

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