Manager, Strategy and Business Development

The Film Strategy and Business Development department is a highly visible group that works closely with senior executive management across NBCUniversal and Comcast. The group works in conjunction with other business units within Universal Filmed Entertainment on a wide range of strategic initiatives including evaluating potential acquisitions, reviewing worldwide windowing and distribution strategies, and exploring new business opportunities. Universal Filmed Entertainment seeks a highly qualified candidate for the position of Manager, Strategy and Business Development. This position will manage strategic planning activities across Universal Filmed Entertainment. Specific projects will include research, analysis, modeling, and recommendations related to emerging industry trends, new business opportunities and existing businesses. The position offers unique exposure to a wide variety of businesses within the media and entertainment industry. Essential Responsibilities: Supporting Vice President, Strategy & Business Development in building compelling business cases that clearly articulate the potential value and impact of strategic innovation initiatives to senior stakeholders This will include building executive presentations, creating & evaluating business frameworks, opportunity/market sizing, and identifying key opportunities and challenges around the execution and operationalization of various innovation use cases Support discussions with both Big Tech players and start-ups with commercial analysis and executive presentations that seek to convey the value of those partnerships. Actively contribute to cross-company initiatives, leveraging the film studio perspective to help prepare our organization for disruptive and transformational change This offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of film and emerging technology trends shaping the future of the entertainment industry.