Job Details

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Job Description

The Sr. Manager of Sports Programming is responsible for developing, managing, and executing the strategic scheduling and content programming of Telemundo Deportes events across various platforms (TV, streaming, digital, social and/or FAST platforms). This role involves collaborating with rights holders, internal production teams, sports business team, marketing, sales, research, PR and corporate affairs departments to ensure optimal coordination of all Telemundo Deportes events. This Sr. Manager will also coordinate talent schedules and logistics.

Job Duties:

• Develop and maintain comprehensive sports programming schedules for live events, studio shows, replays, and original content on a daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal, and yearly basis.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to prioritize and implement programming changes.
• Collaborate and coordinate with Telemundo Programming team to identify and manage linear windows for sports programming on Telemundo and Universo.
• Collaborate with legal and business affairs to manage sports rights and content acquisition deals.
• Serve as the primary liaison with leagues, teams, event organizers, and third-party content providers for event schedules
• Support long-term programming strategies and seasonal planning to maximize viewership, engagement, and monetization.
• Identify emerging sports and audience opportunities to expand content offerings.
• Create long-range planning (LRP) sports calendars for ad sales and content operations.
• Partner with marketing and promotional teams to support key events and campaigns.
• Coordinate with production and operations to ensure readiness for live broadcasts.
• Coordinate with various internal departments on corporate wide initiatives
• Analyze audience metrics and trends to optimize program placement and scheduling.
• Use audience data, ratings, and feedback to evaluate content performance.
• Manage talent assignments, schedules, and logistics for Deportes productions across all platforms.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Sports Management, Communications, Media, or a related field is required. A Master's degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in sports programming, broadcasting, or content management.
• In-depth understanding of the sports media landscape, including rights negotiations, scheduling, and audience behavior.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Excellent communication and relationship management abilities
• Proficiency in programming tools, scheduling software, and analytics platforms (e.g., Nielsen, Comscore, Adobe Analytics).
• Experience with live event operations or production planning.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is required

Desired Characteristics:

• Proven ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Collaborative team player with a positive attitude.
• Customer service-oriented mindset, dedicated to providing excellent support.
• Unyielding integrity and ability to handle confidential tasks and information.
• Ability to adapt to changing responsibilities and multiple assignments.

Additional Requirements:

• This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

Additional Information

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. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [emailprotected] .