Senior Manager, Strategic Communications

Senior Manager, Strategic Communications

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.

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

You will shape and execute strategic communications for the NBCUniversal Advertising & Partnerships division across product communications, perspectives & insights, and executive communications & platforms. It translates internal intelligence and innovation into external influence, elevating how the division shows up across the media and advertising landscape.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Support communications for NBCUniversal's advertising technology, platforms, and product innovation
• Translate complex technical concepts and advancements into press- and client-ready narratives
• Contribute to proactive media strategies aligned with business priorities
• Partner with product, technology, marketing, and strategy teams to ensure communications are accurate and relevant
• Identify and shape data-led perspectives grounded in industry trends, advertiser behavior, and market dynamics
• Partner with research, measurement, and strategy teams to surface newsworthy insights
• Translate insights into op-eds, white papers, research-driven press releases, and other external-facing thought leadership
• Contribute to an editorial calendar aligned with priority themes and industry conversations
• Maintain high standards for writing and editing across all communications assets
• Guide speaking engagement participation by vetting inbound requests, pitching session ideas, drafting abstracts, and identifying award and editorial opportunities
• Prepare executives for public appearances by writing briefing documents, talking points, and social copy
• Manage event logistics, including staffing red carpets and providing on-site speaker support
• Support executive media training and preparation tailored to individual leaders and moments
• Track industry trends and manage a detailed calendar of speaking engagements, events, awards, special issues, and editorial opportunities
• Support executive digital and social presence through the development of themes and narratives
• Contribute to content planning for the division's owned social platforms
• Support the development and execution of NBCUniversal-owned content formats, including executive podcasts, video series, and salon-style convenings
• Ensure executive messaging across platforms aligns with business priorities and industry conversations

Qualifications

• 6+ years of communications experience with at least 3 of those years in the executive communications space (pitching speaking engagements, drafting award submissions, securing research-backed thought leadership opportunities, and prepping/media training senior level executives)
• Highly collaborative team player with the ability to execute proactive communications strategies, manage multiple workstreams, and adapt quickly in a fast‑paced environment with little direction.
• Strong relationships with event programmers and press in the media, advertising, marketing, business, sports, tech and/or financial markets.
• Familiarity with advertising and media conference circuit (CES, SXSW, NewFront, Upfront, Cannes Lions, Advertising Week)
• Highly organized individual with experience managing a calendar of events and awards with multiple deadlines and budgets
• Exceptional writing skills, with experience drafting op-eds, white papers, press releases, speeches, abstracts and award submissions.
• Ability to handle confidential information with care and professionalism.
• Proactive team-player with the ability to execute tasks with precision.
• Proven ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated interest and ability to integrate AI into workflows
• NY-Based with ability to travel domestically and internationally; this role may occasionally require extended hours to meet deadlines or support key events.
• Bachelor's degree

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience or demonstrated interest working in advertising sales, media, or a related B2B environment
• Experience working in a matrixed organization, with strong cross-functional collaboration skills and an enterprise mindset aligned to broader business goals
• Experience working directly with senior executives or spokespeople
• Strong interest in media, culture, and the advertising landscape, and a passion for NBCUniversal's portfolio and iconic IP

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.

Salary range: $100,000 - $125,000 (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.

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 View email address on click.appcast.io.

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