Vice President, Global Platform Partnerships

The Vice President, Global Platform Partnerships will report to the SVP, Global Platform Partnerships and lead a team responsible for managing and growing NBCUniversal’s platform partnerships. This role oversees the negotiation, execution, and ongoing management of distribution agreements across major streaming devices, connected TVs, and digital aggregators for NBCU’s suite of DTC products, including Peacock. The VP will drive strategic partner initiatives from incubation through implementation, ensuring strong execution and alignment with business objectives. This is a highly cross-functional role with touchpoints across Device Marketing, Product, Technology, Legal, Finance, Decision Sciences, Ad Sales, and Operations, requiring deep collaboration to maximize partner impact and optimize distribution strategies. Lead negotiations and execution of distribution agreements for NBCUniversal’s Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) services across a diverse portfolio of platform partners, including streaming devices, connected TVs, and digital aggregators. Oversee and manage a team of partner managers, providing strategic direction, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to maximize performance and impact. Develop and implement comprehensive platform partnership strategies to drive subscriber acquisition, engagement, and revenue growth for NBCU’s suite of DTC products. Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with distribution partners, serving as a key point of contact to align on mutual goals, drive execution, and resolve challenges. Collaborate cross-functionally with internal stakeholders—including marketing, product, content, finance, and legal—to support partnership initiatives, ensure operational excellence, and deliver on key business objectives. Analyze market trends, competitive dynamics, and platform performance to identify new growth opportunities, refine strategies, and inform decision-making. Structure, model, and evaluate partnership agreements to optimize terms and drive measurable business impact, balancing short-term objectives with long-term strategic positioning. Act as a thought leader within the organization, influencing internal stakeholders and advocating for innovative distribution approaches to maximize reach and engagement. Represent NBCUniversal at external meetings, industry events and partner engagements, reinforcing the company’s position as a leader in media distribution.