NBCUniversal

Vice President, Unscripted Content

Universal City, CALIFORNIA, United States · Exec

Sponsorship not specified$175k-$230kDetected 5 days ago

Content MarketingEpicResearchLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingPublic SpeakingOrganizational Skills

About the role

NBCUniversal is seeking a strategic, creative, and collaborative Vice President, Unscripted Content to oversee the development, production, and post-production of unscripted programming across NBC's portfolio.
The ideal candidate is an experienced creative executive with deep expertise in unscripted alternative formats.

Responsibilities

Manage the development pipeline, including pitches, presentations, pilots, proof-of-concepts, step deals, and first-season orders.
Serve as the primary NBC liaison for assigned productions, building productive relationships with production companies, executive producers, creators, talent, and key creative partners.
Provide strategic and creative feedback throughout development and production, including format development, casting, story structure, episode outlines, rundowns, set design, graphics, music, and overall creative execution.
Partner closely with talent, producers, and production teams to address creative and operational challenges and drive effective solutions.
Collaborate with Marketing, Communications, Research, Programming, and Ad Sales teams to maximize audience reach, franchise value, and business results.
Cultivate and maintain strong industry relationships with agents, managers, production companies, creators, producers, and talent.
Evaluate potential projects, talent, production partners, and emerging trends across the alternative entertainment landscape while championing innovative ideas, evolving existing franchises, and identifying opportunities to create new formats.
Demonstrated success developing, producing, and launching alternative formats, competition series, franchise programming, and talent-driven content.
Experience managing budgets, production schedules, and external production partners.
Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with talent, agents, managers, independent producers, and production companies.

Requirements

Experience collaborating effectively across Marketing, Digital, Communications, Research, Programming, Ad Sales, and other business functions.
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.

Nice to have

Expert knowledge of contemporary television production, post-production, digital content, and social media platforms.
Strong relationships with independent producers, executive producers, and showrunners.
Outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to balance creative priorities with business objectives and operational realities.
Highly organized, solutions-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
Thrives in a fast-paced, innovative, and high-energy environment.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Compensation

$175,000 - $230,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible)

Benefits

Oversee all stages of production and post-production to ensure alignment with creative vision, network priorities, production schedules, budgets, contractual obligations, and NBC quality standards.

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