Hiring: VP, Communications, Media Relations Company: NBCUniversal Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:11:34 Target Skills & Keywords : Epic Systems About the job Experience: •15+ years of communications experience, including leadership experience within advertising, media, technology, or related industries. Required Skills: •By cultivating strong relationships with media, clients, partners, and key industry influencers, and staying ahead of emerging industry trends, this role will help ensure NBCUniversal remains at the forefront of the conversations shaping the future of advertising and media. •Develop and execute communications strategies that drive business impact across NBCUniversal Advertising & Partnerships' portfolio of advertising partnerships, programming integrations, advertising capabilities, sales priorities, and marquee industry events. •Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing communications team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and excellence. •Partner closely with leaders across Sales, Strategy, Product, Marketing, Sales Enablement, and Corporate Communications to develop cohesive narratives that support business objectives and strengthen NBCUniversal's position in the advertising marketplace. •Oversee the communications strategy and execution for the division's marquee industry moments, including the NBCUniversal Upfront, Cannes Lions, SXSW, Advertising Week, BravoCon, and other high-profile marketplace engagements. •Shape and lead the Advertising & Partnerships communications strategy for NBCUniversal's flagship corporate initiatives and cultural tentpoles, aligning with cross-functional communications teams to elevate advertiser relevance, including the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games, NBC100, BravoCon, Bravo Fan Fest, and more. •Serve as a trusted communications advisor to senior executives, providing strategic counsel on media relations, positioning, issues management, speaking opportunities, and market-facing communications. •Identify opportunities to elevate NBCUniversal's visibility and influence through proactive storytelling, industry events, and strategic media engagement. Qualifications: •12-15+ years of communications experience, including leadership experience within advertising, media, technology, or related industries. •Deep expertise across the advertising, media, and technology landscape, including streaming, AI, data and measurement, and ad tech, with a strong network of industry media, influencers, and business stakeholders. •Proven people leader with a track record of building, developing, and motivating high-performing teams while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence. •Demonstrated success developing and executing integrated communications strategies that advance complex business priorities and drive measurable marketplace impact. •Exceptional strategic thinker and communicator, with the ability to anticipate opportunities, have a proactive business mindset, and translate complex business and product initiatives into compelling narratives. •Highly credible executive presence with sound judgment, professionalism, discretion, and the ability to serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders. •Proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed organization, balancing multiple priorities while maintaining high standards and attention to detail. •Outstanding writing and storytelling skills, with experience developing executive communications strategies. •Highly collaborative leader who builds trusted partnerships across functions, influences key stakeholders, and drives alignment around the organization's most critical business priorities. •New York-based with willingness to travel as needed. Compensation: •$190,000 - $235,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!