Director, Sales Planning & Administration

Director, Sales Planning & Administration

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, Dream Works 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.

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The Director, Sales Planning & Administration is responsible for leading title lifecycle management, deal administration, rights governance, and operational execution across assigned international territories. This role serves as a strategic operational partner to Commercial Sales, Account Management, Legal, Finance, Distribution, and Strategy, ensuring contractual compliance, inventory accuracy, and executional readiness throughout the licensing lifecycle.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned distribution operations leader with deep expertise in rights management, window management, title availability, and enterprise system governance. This individual will possess a comprehensive understanding of the international television distribution business, including output and volume licensing structures, first-run title commitments, product qualification processes, and the end-to-end workflow from deal negotiation through operational execution. The successful candidate must demonstrate strong people leadership, operational rigor, strategic thinking, and cross-functional influence while ensuring accountability, data integrity, and executional excellence across the organization.

Basic Requirements:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in Content Distribution, Sales Administration, Rights Management, Contract Administration, Account Management Operations, Distribution Operations, or related media entertainment functions.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing Managers and/or second-line teams within a major studio, broadcaster, streamer, or content distributor.
• Demonstrated experience supporting international television and film licensing businesses across multiple territories and distribution platforms.
• Experience supporting output, volume, package, and library licensing agreements across international markets.
• Comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end distribution workflow and stakeholder functions

Additional Requirements:

• 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.

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: $115,000 - $140,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible)