NBCUniversal Media, LLC

Manager, Content Strategy

NBCUniversal Media, LLC$105K — $135K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field from a leading institution
  • 4+ years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, or corporate strategy within media
  • Proven ability to address complex strategic questions with actionable frameworks
  • Experience in building and interpreting advanced financial models
  • Adept at synthesizing complex datasets into executive-level insights
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for senior leadership
  • Expertise in project management with proven ability to manage multiple workstreams effectively

Responsibilities

  • Lead investment strategy for unscripted content at Peacock and Bravo
  • Partner with senior leadership to shape content strategy and allocate spend
  • Build and maintain valuation models for strategic decision-making
  • Collaborate with Content Acquisition team on data-driven evaluations
  • Optimize release calendars with Scheduling teams for audience engagement
  • Work with Finance to develop necessary financial analyses
  • Establish performance targets for content categories
  • Conduct post-mortem analyses for content optimization
  • Create high-impact presentations for leadership
  • Respond to analytical requests with insights and research

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) option
  • Paid leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Variety of discounts and perks
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Manager, Content Strategy will be an integral member of the team responsible for developing Peacock and Bravo's holistic slate strategy for unscripted content to optimize customer acquisition, retention, and viewership. The Content Strategy team works closely with stakeholders across NBCUniversal to align content strategy and execution to business KPIs. The Manager position will report to the Director of Content Strategy.

Key group responsibilities include:
• Lead investment strategy for Peacock and Bravo's unscripted portfolios, including setting volume and quality benchmarks, evaluating title performance and audience fit, assessing demographic opportunities, and optimizing greenlight decisions against core business KPIs
• Partner with senior leadership and the broader Programming organization to shape a holistic content strategy, guide spend allocation across content types, and help prioritize investments across verticals
• Build, refine, and maintain advanced valuation models that translate performance insights into clear, actionable recommendations for strategic decision-making
• Collaborate closely with the Content Acquisition team to evaluate unscripted acquisition opportunities using rigorous, data-driven analysis
• Work with Peacock and Bravo Scheduling teams to optimize release calendars, maximize audience acquisition and engagement, and proactively address scheduling gaps
• Partner with Finance and Decision Sciences to develop valuations, pro forms, and scenario analyses that inform major content decisions
• Establish performance targets across content categories, grounded in metrics such as subscriber acquisition, engagement, efficiency, and other key indicators
• Conduct post-mortem analyses to identify learnings, surface optimization opportunities, and inform future content strategy
• Develop high-impact presentations for Peacock, Bravo, and NBCUniversal leadership, including strategic content recommendations, vertical deep dives, and data-backed responses to complex business questions
• Respond to ad hoc analytical requests with thoughtful, timely, and well-structured insights in partnership with cross-functional teams
• Lead sophisticated market and competitive research, leveraging first- and third-party data to monitor streaming trends and broader shifts across the media landscape

Qualifications
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field from a leading institution
• 4+ years of experience at a top-tier management consulting or investment banking firm, and/or experience in corporate strategy, finance, or strategic insights within a leading media and entertainment company
• Strategic problem solving: Proven ability to structure complex, ambiguous business questions into clear, actionable strategic frameworks
• Quantitative analysis & modeling: Experience building, reviewing, and interpreting sophisticated financial and operational models with a high level of rigor and attention to detail
• Data-driven insights: Adept at synthesizing large, complex datasets into executive-level insights, identifying key trends, risks, opportunities, and implications
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated success translating complex analyses into clear, concise, and compelling narratives for senior leadership
• Project management: Proven effectiveness managing multiple workstreams simultaneously, exercising sound judgment, and dynamically prioritizing competing demands amid rapidly changing business needs
• Advanced Excel skills: Comfort with rigorous modeling, scenario analysis, and data manipulation
• Advanced PowerPoint skills: Expertise crafting visually clear, logically structured, and persuasive presentations for executive audiences

Desired Characteristics:
• Highly motivated and disciplined with a strong sense of ownership, and the flexibility to work effectively both independently and in highly collaborative team environments
• Proactive, self-aware team player with a growth mindset, high personal standards, and a clear commitment to continuous personal and professional development
• Polished professional presence with comfort engaging across all levels of the organization, and the judgment to adapt communication style and approach as needed
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, always-on environment with frequently shifting priorities
• Quick learner with openness to adopting new tools, systems, and ways of working
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a consistent focus on accuracy and quality
• Strong understanding of the current media landscape, paired with a genuine passion for entertainment and unscripted programming

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: $105,000-135,000 (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.

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About NBCUniversal Media, LLC

NBCUniversal Media, LLC is a media and entertainment company that operates a variety of businesses, including television networks, film studios, and theme parks. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, New York. NBCUniversal's television networks include NBC, Telemundo, and USA Network, among others. The company's film studios produce and distribute movies under the Universal Pictures brand. NBCUniversal also operates theme parks in the United States and Japan. The company is committed to producing high-quality content and delivering it to audiences around the world.
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