President & General Manager NBCU Local, Philadelphia

Company Description

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Job Description

NBCUniversal Local is seeking a General Manager for the Philadelphia market – featuring its Owned TV Stations for NBC (WCAU) and Telemundo (WWSI) and its Regional Sports Network (NBC Sports Philadelphia) comprising a significant platform in content development and digital media. This position is based in Philadelphia, PA.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead fully functioning broadcast portfolio of TV stations and RSN, comprised of News, Content, Live production, Sales, Promotions, Technology and other support functions.

• Design and deliver a competitive ratings and revenue growth strategy in the marketplace which leverages the best of the core business and optimizes opportunities across new media platforms

• Manage business P&Ls to meet challenging goals for Revenue, Cost, Quality & Growth

• Build and maintain strong relationships with team partners

• Manage an operational team of 300 employees across a diverse spectrum of professions and specialties

• Establish close partnerships with customers, advertisers, labor unions and content suppliers

• Build & maintain a strong relationship with key stakeholders in the local community

• Support and maintain the journalism standards expected at an owned NBCU Television station

• Identify opportunities to grow multi-platform content and distribution capabilities

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Operational leadership experience within local television, including experience at a large market TV Station and/or a Regional Sports Network

• 15 years leadership experience

Eligibility Requirements:

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered

• Willingness to travel

• Must be willing to work at both locations in Philadelphia, PA

• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

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.

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