Sr. Director, Strategy

Philadelphia, PA, United States

Comcast Advertising is driving the TV advertising industry forward, from delivering ads to linear and digital audiences to pioneering the tech that makes it possible. We help brands connect with their audiences on every screen using advanced data, technology, and premium video content. FreeWheel, our advertising technology arm, provides comprehensive ad platforms for publishers, advertisers, and media buyers. Effectv, our audience delivery company, helps advertisers reach their target audiences across linear TV, streaming, and video on demand. A global division of Comcast, we have offices in nine countries and can insert advertisements around the world.

Job Summary

The Senior Director, Comcast Advertising Strategy Team will have the opportunity to work on a variety of strategic and high visibility projects that help shape Comcast Advertising’s enterprise-wide strategy. This key contributor to the Comcast Advertising Strategy Team will work with functional and executive leaders across Comcast, Effectv and Freewheel, several of the business units within Comcast Cable, NBCUniversal, and Sky as well as work with leading industry organizations and vendor partners within the advertising and advertising technology industries. The scope of the role focuses on championing the value proposition of the Comcast Advertising organization both internally at Comcast and externally to advertisers, agencies, and the broader industry. The Senior Director will need to develop, own, navigate and manage multiple relationships across Comcast Advertising, Effectv, Freewheel, the broader Comcast organization as well as industry and vendor partners.

Job Description

Main Responsibilities:

Relationship Management

Act as primary relationship with key business unit executives and functional leaders to ensure clear and regular communication and understanding of organization goals, initiatives, and projects

Represent the broader view of Comcast Advertising when supporting the business on specific projects or initiatives while balancing short-term needs and long-term strategy

Support the launch of new products and business operations by working with key constituents across product and functional areas to ensure alignment with business objectives

Develop, manage, and maintain a portfolio of work across multiple projects/initiatives derived from ongoing relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Participate in business development and partnership discussions

Analysis and Presentations

Oversee projects and develop strategic analyses to assess new growth, further expansion and investment opportunities, and evaluate business risks for the Executive Leadership Team and Business Unit Senior Leadership Teams

Identify business, financial and operational implications. Provide business insights based on rigorous, fact-based analyses of customer needs, competitive dynamics and industry trends

Provides the Comcast Advertising Executive Leadership Team and the Strategy & Operations senior leadership teams with project updates, analyses, and work products/deliverables

Keeps current on important industry trends based on analyst research, industry news, conference attendance, etc.

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Proficiently conduct / guide complex analyses from scoping to execution through to conclusion and providing clear recommendations to junior resources

May be required to directly manage the work of other members of the Comcast Advertising team or shepherd cross-functional teams to achieve project or initiative goals

This individual may be responsible for directly managing and developing talent within the Comcast Advertising Strategy Team

Core Skills:

Synthesize insight from multiple workstreams, data sources and team members to create effective, concise support material with storylines tailored to audience and objectives

Lead discussions with stakeholders and team members and presenting recommendations

Working with little/no oversight or supervision, capable of working in ambiguous environments

Clearly and concisely communicate across business units and functions and to senior leadership teams

Support and guide to junior resources; actively provides feedback and identifies stretch opportunities for junior resources

Contributes to team building (i.e., coordinating trainings, organizing events, helping with recruiting)

Consistently exercises independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance

Demonstrates the ability to act as a member of a working team or an individual contributor

Other Requirements

Support the Vice President of Strategy with the administration and management of the Strategy Team as needed

Excellent organizational, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills

Self-starter with ability to drive analytics independently and manage multiple projects / deadlines

Excellent diplomacy, relationship building and communications skills across all levels

Regular, consistent and punctual attendance

Respects and promotes diversity and inclusion

Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills

Strong people leader

Qualifications:

Minimum 4-5 years of industry experience. 2+ years of overall strategy & development or related experience; strong preference for management consulting backgrounds

MBA or post-graduate degree preferred; equivalent experience considered. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Marketing, Advertising, Finance, or related field of study

Experience developing business cases, financial models and senior-executive level presentations.

Previous experience with the media sales, advertising, advertising technology and/or consulting experience preferred.

Employees at all levels are expected to:

Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.

Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.

Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.

Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.

Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.

Drive results and growth.

Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.

Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:

This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.

Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Education

Master's Degree

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

2-5 Years

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary (https://jobs.comcast.com/life-at-comcast/benefits) on our careers site for more details.

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