Director, Content Lifecycle Management
New Yesterday
Reporting to the EVP, Content Strategy, this key role in the Universal Television Entertainment Group is responsible for managing the entertainment content lifecycle management process, including Greenlight, for NBC, Bravo, and Peacock. This role also has a dotted line into the CFO, UTEG Finance. This role will collaborate with other team verticals to manage deal analysis activities and facilitate strategic investment decisions for original and acquired entertainment content, and is responsible for both running the greenlight decision-making process and creating the deliverables that help drive those decisions, as well as coordinating the meeting agendas, constituents, and deliverables for upstream and downstream content decision related activities surrounding the Greenlight process (e.g., content pre-launch trackers and performance post-mortems). Highly qualified candidates must be an expert at developing and communicating strong strategic rationales that utilize both quantitative and qualitative inputs and are designed to deliver key audience outcomes and enterprise value. The ideal candidate has a deep passion for entertainment content and a firm understanding of critical metrics for evaluating content across linear and streaming.
Essential Responsibilities
Partner closely with cross-functional teams (Content Strategy, Finance, Decision Sciences, Marketing, Development, etc.) to create and consolidate strategic and financial rationale for content projects under consideration for greenlight, as well as any materials required to support upstream and/or downstream content decision stages
Develop story-telling visual presentations to help inform and influence the decision-making process
Own the planning, creation, and distribution of materials for monthly greenlight decision meetings with senior leadership and project manage those meetings
Maintain greenlight pipeline and tracking, and provide updates monitoring the progress of previous content decisions
Traffic titles through the appropriate approval hierarchy, and advocate for optimal approval threshold levels
Further define and optimize the greenlight management process
Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate performance of content against greenlight targets and prepare post-mortem materials to present to senior leadership
Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure communication of content pre-launch performance expectations materials to share with senior leadership
Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of greenlight process and decisions with critical upstream stages, including (i) keeping track of updates to strategic slate priorities coming out of senior leadership’s quarterly meetings; and (ii) regular syncs with development and content acquisitions teams where content pipelines are being developed ahead of greenlight
Effectively manage multiple stakeholders and priorities, and delegate work appropriately to direct reports, leading by example and exhibiting the culture and values of the Universal Television Entertainment Group
Foster an inclusive environment that requires collaboration
Execute on other ad hoc requests as assigned
Qualifications
A minimum of six (6) years of work experience in business development, strategic planning, or financial planning & analysis roles
At least two (2) years of content deal analysis experience in the entertainment industry at a film or television studio, streaming platform, production company, or talent agency
Excellent quantitative and analytical skills, with a focus on providing actionable recommendations
Expert-level presentation-building skills, specifically including the ability to synthesize complex qualitative and quantitative inputs in a visually digestible way
Deep understanding of the television industry, the broader media industry, and relevant business models
Proven track record of hands-on Excel modeling and PowerPoint presentation building
Ability to build long term sustainable business processes, with a passion for optimization and constant improvement
Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized
Proven ability to work under deadline pressures with minimal supervision and a dedication to rolling up one’s sleeves and driving tasks to completion
Strong verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to synthesize complex analyses into easily interpreted recommendations to senior management, sharing insights and making recommendations
Ability to collaborate successfully as part of a team and to serve as a mentor to more junior team members
Additional Requirements:
Hybrid : This position has been designated as hybrid, which currently requires contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. Beginning January 5, 2026, hybrid employees will be required to work 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: $125,000-170,000 (bonus and long-term incentive 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 AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.
- Location:
- Universal City
- Job Type:
- FullTime