Director, Communications, Platform Distribution & Partnerships

Director, Communications, Platform Distribution & Partnerships

• Full-time
• Business Segment:
  Media Group Functions
• Compensation: USD 130,000 - USD 170,000 - yearly

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.

About Platform Distribution & Partnerships: Platform Distribution and Partnerships is a division of NBCUniversal's media group responsible for the distribution and monetization of the company’s multi‑billion‑dollar linear and streaming services portfolio to pay‑tv providers, NBC broadcast affiliates, consumer technology platforms and devices, and consumer brands. A key revenue‑generator, the division is comprised of content distribution, affiliate relations and strategic partnerships across NBC, Peacock, Bravo, Telemundo and various FAST channels.

We are seeking a Director of Communications who will support the Platform Distribution & Partnerships division and report into the SVP of Media Group Communications.

This Director will help develop, shape and execute communications strategies for the PD&P organization, driving the company’s narrative around distribution, partnerships and growth. This role is responsible for the creation and management of all comms materials for PD&P, including key messages, press releases, Q&As and more, while also supporting thought leadership efforts for the division’s executive team. The ideal candidate is passionate about the evolving landscape across media, entertainment and technology, and innately curious, collaborative and creative.

This position will be hybrid (T/W/Th now; M/T/W/Th starting in January) and based in our New York office at 30 Rockefeller Plaza.

• Develop the communications strategy for NBCUniversal’s Platform Distribution and Partnerships division, aligning with broader corporate priorities and Media Group narrative.
• Partner with PD&P leadership to shape the division’s story, highlighting distribution growth, innovation and strategic partnerships.
• Drive external positioning for NBCUniversal’s distribution and partnership initiatives; develop and manage corporate communications materials, including press releases, Q&A, talking points, speeches and presentations.
• Manage crisis communications in close collaboration with Legal, Sales, Marketing, Government Affairs, and Corporate Communications; protect and strengthen NBCUniversal’s reputation across all deal negotiations and strategic partnerships.
• Identify and manage thought‑leadership opportunities for PD&P executives; develop executive briefing materials to support speaking…