President & General Manager Nbcu Local

Job Description

Responsibilities

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:
• 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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g3pxw4-3-142-250-57-42 in your application.