Overview

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies, owning and operating leading entertainment and news brands including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, Bravo, and Peacock. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

About NBC National News

NBC National News is a division of NBC News Group which includes Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, and National News. NBC National News produces flagship television broadcasts including TODAY, NBC Nightly News, Meet the Press, and Dateline. NBC News also includes a robust Digital and Streaming portfolio including NBCNews.com and the streaming network NBC News NOW.

Role Summary

The VP, National News Finance will act as a financial and strategic leader for National News, partnering with the CFO of National News as well as editorial and technical operational leaders to achieve budget and drive efficiencies. The role reports to the Chief Financial Officer for National News.

Responsibilities

• •Provide leadership in the development of strategic financial objectives aligned with the long-range plan for a diverse platform of NBC National News brands including NBC Nightly News, NBC News NOW, and Dateline
• •Lead all core finance processes including budgets, pacing, estimate updates, and long range plans
• •Structure, coach, and develop a team of finance professionals, and partner with News FP&A to ensure accuracy of reporting
• •Develop tools and processes to provide insights into critical strategic operational areas such as streaming investments and FAST monetization
• •Assist CFO, National News and News FP&A with financial preparation and delivery of monthly op reviews and annual budget reviews
• •Develop strong relationships with the editorial leadership team including show executive producers and help guide their plans to ensure News brands achieve budgets and long-range plans
• •Partner with finance peers to implement operational and financial best practices and ensure balance sheet stewardship and controllership
• •Provide financial guidance to the President/EP of Dateline and Dateline leadership to support the continued expansion of Dateline in linear, audio, streaming, syndication, and other areas
• •Regularly partner with Strategy, Production Management, Research, Marketing, and others to support brand revenue growth via product launches, content windowing, and downstream rights monetization

Qualifications

• •10+ years of experience in a finance or related role, preferably in entertainment or digital media
• •BA/BS degree required; BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred
• •Excellent written communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage and influence across an organization at all levels
• •Proficiency with SAP
• •Media/Broadcast industry experience preferred
• •Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to recruit, develop, and retain a high performing financial organization
• •Strategic thinker who can serve as a credible thought leader in an experienced leadership team with an ability to find and vet opportunities in a changing media landscape
• •Must demonstrate integrity, excellent judgment and business acumen, and the ability to provide thoughtful strategic insights to senior leadership
• •Able to establish trust and rapport with both operating and financial leaders inside and adjacent to the organization
• •Prior P&L leadership a plus