VP, Strategy & Business Development

Role Summary: The Universal Studio Group (USG) Strategy and Business Development department is a highly visible function that works closely with USG senior management. The group works on a wide range of strategic initiatives including identifying and assessing key growth opportunities, operating efficiencies and investments on behalf of the television studio group. Reporting to the EVP of Strategy & Business Development, the VP role is a unique, critical, and highly visible one at USG. This position plays a key, active role on a high caliber team driving Universal Studio Group’s strategy and transactional activity. The successful candidate supports the team’s effort in formulating corporate and business strategy while analyzing business opportunities to drive both organic and inorganic growth. Specific projects will include research, analysis, financial modeling, and forming recommendations related to emerging industry trends, expansion opportunities, M&A or strategic investments (including talent deals), competitive threats and internal business performance improvement. We are seeking highly qualified candidates for the VP position. The ideal candidate is an independent, analytical, and intellectually curious individual who can structure analyses and strategies and articulate findings to a wide range of business leaders, including senior leadership at USG as well as throughout the broader NBCUniversal organization. This position will have a Senior Manager and Senior Financial Analyst reporting to it. Essential Responsibilities: Contribute expertise and perspective toward the development of USG’s growth strategy Provide inspiring leadership on multiple levels— thought leadership, operational excellence, performance orientation and collaborative leadership throughout the organization Facilitate long-range planning and budgeting activities, including presenting to senior leadership Analyze and develop points of view on trends and market forecasts, potential partners, and competitors, critically thinking about the implications for USG Work closely with senior management to identify growth initiatives and opportunities that can drive incremental profitability across USG business units Drive process of determining USG needs and assessing market opportunities Evaluate target companies for capital investments as well as commercial partnerships Create compelling presentation materials that effectively communicate key findings and recommendations to senior management Manage projects and communication flow across the team and wider Studio Group operators