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Director, Branded Entertainment

NBC Universal

Universal City, CA

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Job Description

Posted On: December 16, 2015

  • Determine and meet a realistic yet aggressive revenue goal for a selected property or properties - Access Hollywood & Access Hollywood Live
  • Create new and innovative ways to increase revenue through branded entertainment initiatives
  • Actively solicit branded integrations through presentations to key advertising, marketing and PR agencies
  • Partner with Sales to answer RFP requests and present Sales with new product integration ideas for their clients
  • Develop new clients by leveraging industry contacts, new sales opportunities, issuing proposals and closing deals
  • Provide strong project leadership and ability to work well with clients and external stakeholders
  • Work across multiple functional areas (Sales, Digital Sales, Marketing, Business Affairs and Finance)
  • Interface with production team to develop and execute plans for individual clients
  • Manage all day-to-day aspects of in-show integrations both internally and with clients, serving as primary client contact


    Required Skills

    Qualifications/Requirements

  • Minimum 7 years of related experience
  • Bachelor’s degree


    Desired Characteristics

  • Self-Starters who are assertive, enthusiastic and highly motivated
  • Sales skills and comfort working with revenue goals
  • Ability to balance production needs with client expectations. Act as the primary liaison between the two.
  • Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills with solid attention to detail.
  • Strong knowledge of how to monetize on-air opportunities; experience with digital media a plus.
  • Ability to anticipate and accommodate needs, requests and issues on the client, sales and production sides.
  • Superior written and verbal communication.
  • Excellent public speaking skills.
  • Ability to contribute ideas in a creative group atmosphere.
  • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.