Director, Innovation & Growth for FAST Ecosystem

Comcast

Philadelphia (Philadelphia County)

On-site

USD 165,000 - 260,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Comcast’s Xumo is seeking a Director of Innovation & Business Development to lead incubation of new concepts, products, partnerships, and monetization for FAST growth. You will bridge strategy, product, technology and advertising to identify opportunities, test hypotheses, and turn ideas into scalable businesses.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in strategy, innovation, or related fields, with experience in streaming media, AI, or advertising technology.

Qualifications

8+ years of experience in strategy, innovation, corporate development, venture incubation, management consulting, product leadership, business development, or related fields.
Experience in streaming media, FAST, connected TV, digital advertising, or media technology.
Experience developing business cases, financial models, and commercialization strategies.
Track record of launching new products, services, ventures, or growth initiatives.
Strong analytical and strategic problem-solving skills.
Exceptional communication and executive presentation capabilities.
Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives without direct authority.
Experience operating in fast-paced, ambiguous, and rapidly evolving environments.

Responsibilities

Innovation & Venture Development: Identify and evaluate emerging business opportunities; develop business cases and growth strategies; lead end-to-end incubation from ideation to commercialization.
FAST Industry Innovation: Explore opportunities across content experiences, advertising, AI, data products, and platform services; partner with engineering to prototype and validate concepts.
Strategic Partnerships: Identify and develop relationships with startups, content partners, and technology providers; negotiate pilots and collaborations.
Commercialization & Growth: Define success metrics, operating models, go-to-market strategies, build financial models, present to senior leadership, transition opportunities to operating units.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with Engineering, Product, BI, Content, Advertising, and Operations; foster a culture of experimentation and innovation.