Senior Director, Technical Solutions

Job Description

Job Description
The Senior Director of Technical Solutions will primarily be responsible for driving in-market usage of the NBCU ad product suite, bridging connective growth between Product and Ad Sales, and driving forward new solutions to change how media is planning, executed, and measured by large advertisers and agencies, ultimately supporting efforts to develop and implement a strong suite of solutions that combine data, activation, and outcomes.

Duties and Responsibilities:
This position will work closely with our Senior leaders & teams, clients and agencies, and internal/external product owners and solutions providers. Acting as the primary lead in-market with NBCU product solutions, this role will deliver tailored demonstrations, provide solutions to client challenges, and collaborate closely with sales, product management, and strategy teams.
• Technical Expertise:
• Maintain a deep understanding of our products, industry trends, and competitive landscape to effectively communicate value propositions.
• Act as the primary product solutions authority during the sales process, delivering compelling demonstrations and technical presentations customized to client requirements
• Drive activation of advertising and data products by partnering with Planning, Ops, Sales, and Marketing to ensure successful product launches from beta-testing to broad adoption by our largest advertisers
• Collaboration:
• Work closely with the sales team to identify opportunities, understand clients' challenges, and provide tailored solutions that meet their business objectives.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders across Product, Strategy, Planning, Marketing, Sales, and Technology to align on solutions prioritizing sustainable growth and client success
• Customer Engagement:
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, serving as a trusted advisor throughout the sales process and beyond.
• Support post-sales activities to ensure a seamless transition and continued success for our customers.
• Strategy Development:
• Develop and execute strategies to improve connection between sales and product processes and enhance customer engagement.
• Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure our offerings remain at the cutting edge.
• Partner with the product owners to enhance and grow existing offerings
• Work with 3rd Party solutions to commercialize and scale with agencies and advertisers
• Go-to-Market Strategy & Scaled Activation
• Be a thought-leader for new opportunities, engaging with agencies, advertisers, and sales leads to realize full potential
• Drive activation of ad products by partnering with Planning, Ops, Sales, and Marketing to ensure successful product launches from beta-testing to broad adoption by our largest advertisers
Qualifications
• 10+ years experience with a strong focus on media in a client servicing environment, preferably a combination of consulting/vendor, advertising agency and client-side organizations
• Significant experience connecting client needs to existing product solutions and managing end-to-end solution design and implementation
• Ability to simplify technical solutions and workflows into easy-to-understand client facing materials
• Experience in client-facing sales/strategy roles and ability to tell a story on how data and tech work together with achieve media outcomes
• Required knowledge of TV and digital advertising, established metrics and analytical practices
• Working knowledge of media planning and buying process a plus
Eligibility Requirements:
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY
• Willingness to travel and work overtime
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older

Additional Information:
Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
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: $195,000 - $235,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible)

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gq2ewm-13-59-172-7-42 in your application.