Director, Ad Sales & Partnerships

• Business Segment:
  International Networks & DTC

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 theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service.

We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. 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.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, Golf Now, Golf Pass, and Sports Engine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content.

The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

As one of the world’s premier entertainment portfolios, NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-to-Consumer (NBCUIN & DTC) delivers quality content and over nine network brands to over 110 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific. NBCU’s direct-to-consumer activity outside the US includes Hayu, the all-reality SVOD service available in 45 territories – including the UK, Canada and across Europe and Asia Pacific.

The portfolio also includes the hybrid linear and non-linear service Universal+.

In Latin America, Universal+ is a streamer offering US-produced series and unscripted content. In Spanish-speaking Latin America, Universal+ incorporates five premium network brands:
Universal Premiere, Universal Cinema, Universal Crime, Universal Comedy and Universal Reality; in Brazil, Universal+ incorporates Universal Premiere and Universal Reality.

In Spanish-speaking Latin America, NBCUIN & DTC also operates UNIVERSAL TV, USA Network, E! Entertainment Television, Studio Universal, Telemundo Internacional, CNBC International and Dream Works via its joint venture with Ole Communications. In Brazil, NBCUIN & DTC also operates UNIVERSAL TV, USA, and Studio Universal via its joint venture with Globo.

The Ad Sales Director will support the SVP of Ad Sales & Partnerships in ensuring a strong relationship between Universal Networks International Lat Am and our local Ad Sales representatives. With extensive travel throughout the region, this role will ensure that Universal Networks International is front of mind with our representatives by providing regular insights and materials to support Ad Sales growth.

Basic Requirements:

• Create and deliver local ad sales strategy; ensure this is effectively communicated with all local ad sales reps
• Manage pacing reports for the region; ensure that they are shared with VP Ad Sales as well as SVP & GM Lat Am & Global Advertising Sales group when appropriate
• Approve all rate cards, including establishing minimum and maximum rates
• Approve local deals; set terms and conditions on how to negotiate for UNI channel portfolio
• Deliver training on a quarterly basis to ensure that reps are fully briefed on marketing, programming and insight
• Constantly be aware of new trends in the different markets; have cultural understanding of the regions and be able to foresee what is important
• Constantly look for new…