Job Description

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, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. 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.

Job Description

VERSANT, Comcast Corporation’s (NASDAQ: CMCSA) planned spin-off, will be a leading independent publicly traded media company 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, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. 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, subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions.

We’re looking for a Director of Fulfillment & On-Air Distribution to transform how Versant Media delivers and activates content across our linear, digital, and partner platforms. This leader will define the vision and strategy for fulfillment, scheduling, and distribution systems—ensuring our audiences receive the right content, at the right quality, and at the right time.

You’ll sit at the intersection of operations, product, and technology, building the next generation of media supply chain platforms. This role will report to the VP, Product – Content Supply Chain and partner closely with Programming, Content Operations, Engineering, Partner Management, and Vendor stakeholders to set clear priorities, align on strategy, and execute effectively.

This is a unique opportunity to modernize Versant’s content distribution ecosystem, unifying workflows across fulfillment and on-air scheduling to deliver resilient, automated, and scalable platforms that power the company’s content supply chain end to end.

Responsibilities

• Set Strategic Direction – Define the vision and multi-year roadmap for fulfillment and on-air distribution platforms, balancing near-term delivery with long-term modernization and automation goals.
• Oversee Domain Portfolios – Provide leadership across asset ingest, metadata compliance, packaging automation, multi-platform delivery, on-air scheduling, format compliance, and playout enablement.
• Drive Innovation & Automation – Embed AI and automation into workflows (e.g., predictive order routing, anomaly detection, dynamic packaging/formatting, and real-time playout readiness).
• Operational Excellence – Champion instrumentation, SLAs, alerting, and governance to ensure broadcast-grade reliability and enterprise-grade fulfillment performance.
• Cross-Functional Alignment – Partner with engineering, operations, and business stakeholders to unify workflows across ingest, scheduling, traffic, packaging, and playout.
• Team Leadership – Lead and develop a team of managers (and their product owner/specialist), fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous growth.
• Budget & ROI Management – Manage budgets for platforms, including development, hosting, licensing, and support, while modeling ROI, efficiency gains, and partner impact.
• Stakeholder Influence – Build credibility across Versant by providing clear, executive-ready updates, influencing platform strategy, and representing Versant in vendor and partner forums.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in digital or broadcast media environments, with deep expertise in fulfillment, scheduling, and distribution workflows.
• 5+ years leading teams, with experience managing managers and multi-squad product organizations.
• Demonstrated success owning platform vision and roadmaps in operationally critical environments.
• Proven ability to modernize legacy systems and deliver scalable, cloud-native solutions.
• Strong knowledge of MAM/orchestration, traffic/formatting systems, playout workflows, and file-based distribution.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, able to bridge technical, operational, and executive conversations.

Desired Characteristics

• Strategic thinker with execution discipline—able to manage complex dependencies and pivot as business needs evolve.
• Influential leader who can build alignment in matrixed environments.
• Technical fluency to engage meaningfully with engineering and architecture teams.
• Empathy for operational users and passion for building tools that reduce manual effort at scale.
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts (LLMs, embeddings) and curiosity in applying them to operational automation and intelligent distribution.
• Experience working in global, cross-functional environments with diverse stakeholder needs.

Location & Work Style

• Remote Commutable : This position has been designated as needing to be in the office 2–4 times per month, depending on business needs.
• This role will require quarterly on-site collaboration weeks in New York City (NY) and Englewood Cliffs (NJ).
• Limited travel (<10%) to broadcast, vendor, or operations centers may be required.

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: $160,000 - $200,000(bonus and long-term incentive eligible). 

We are accepting applications for this position on an ongoing basis. 

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].

Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.

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