Vice President , Data Products

NBCUniversal; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Vice President of Data Products to drive the vision and execution of powerful analytics capabilities across media platforms. This role is pivotal in developing products that empower teams with real-time insights and data-driven decision-making tools. The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of experience in data-driven product management and a deep understanding of media consumption behaviors. Join this innovative firm to lead a high-performing team and cultivate a culture of collaboration and continuous learning while shaping the future of data products in the media industry.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• 10+ years in data-driven product management, with 5 years in leadership.
• Proven experience in scaling analytics products for media businesses.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy for data products supporting advanced analytics and audience insights.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate analytics into workflows for actionable insights.

Skills

Data-driven product management

Business intelligence

Analytics tools

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Master’s degree or MBA

Tools

Tableau

Looker

Python

R

Snowflake

AWS

Job description

Company 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.

Company 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 ('SpinCo') 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

Position Overview:

The Vice President of Data Products will be responsible for leading the vision, strategy, and execution of data products that deliver powerful analytics capabilities across our media platforms. This role involves developing products that enable real-time and actionable insights, empowering internal teams with data-driven decision-making tools. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of analytics-driven data products, media consumption behaviors, and a deep background in product management and leadership within the media industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and execution of a comprehensive strategy for data products that support advanced analytics, audience insights, content performance measurement, and monetization optimization.
• Collaborate with leadership to ensure data products align with the company’s broader business objectives
• Develop data products that deliver powerful insights into product and content performance, audience behaviors, engagement metrics, and viewing trends across digital and linear
• Create real-time dashboards, reporting tools, and predictive analytics models to empower teams to optimize content programming and user experience.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., tech, product, marketing) to integrate analytics products into their workflows, ensuring that insights are actionable and drive key decisions.
• Ensure seamless integration of data products with internal platforms, enabling easy access to analytics and metrics for non-technical stakeholders.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of analytics data products, including ideation, design, development, testing, and iteration.
• Ensure that data products provide the necessary functionality for complex analytics use cases, such as audience segmentation, viewer behavior analysis, content recommendations, and financial modeling.
• Work with legal, privacy, and compliance teams to ensure that data products comply with relevant data regulations, such as GDPR and CCPA, while maintaining high standards for data accuracy and quality.
• Promote best practices in data governance, ensuring that data products are built on a solid foundation of trusted, clean, and compliant data.
• Identify opportunities to leverage new data technologies (e.g., machine learning, natural language processing) to enhance the capabilities of data products.
• Serve as the key liaison between business teams and technical teams, ensuring that data products deliver value and solve real-world business challenges.
• Build, manage, and mentor a high-performing team of data product managers, data analysts, focused on developing and improving analytics products.
• Cultivate a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning within the data product team.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data-driven product management, business intelligence, or analytics roles, with at least 5 years in leadership positions focused on data products in the media or entertainment industry.
• Proven experience in creating and scaling analytics products that provide actionable insights and support data-driven decision-making across media businesses.
  
  

Desired Characteristics

• Experience in media analytics (e.g., content performance, audience behavior, advertising measurement) and working with large-scale media platforms.
• Strong background in analytics tools and technologies, including data visualization (e.g., Tableau, Looker, DOMO), advanced analytics (e.g., Python, R), and business intelligence platforms.
• Familiarity with machine learning and AI technologies for personalized content recommendations and audience segmentation.
• Experience with modern data infrastructure and platforms, such as Snowflake, BigQuery, AWS, GCP, and Azure.
• In-depth understanding of media consumption patterns and audience measurement (e.g., SVOD, AVOD, Linear.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing high-performing teams and driving collaboration across technical and business functions.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex analytics insights to executive leadership and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and align them around a shared vision for data products.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Media Studies, or a related field.
• Master’s degree, MBA, or advanced degree in a relevant field is preferred.
  
  

Additional Requirements

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. Subject to change based on Manager discussion or business need.

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: $220,000 - $325,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible).

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 [e-mail].

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Broadcast Media Production and Distribution, Entertainment Providers, and Media Production

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