Communications Manager

This is a Full Time Job

The Manager, Communications, will serve as a strategic communications partner supporting Universal Entertainment's corporate communications efforts. Partnering closely with senior communications leaders and stakeholders across the entertainment portfolio, this role will help shape and execute communication strategies that elevate the organization’s reputation, business priorities, and executive visibility.

Executive & Strategic Communications
• Support the development and execution of communications strategies for Entertainment executives in collaboration with the VP, Communications.
• Develop and draft talking points, remarks, briefing materials, correspondence, and other communications deliverables.
• Translate business priorities, leadership perspectives, and cultural moments into compelling narratives and messaging.
• Partner with the communications teams across the entertainment portfolio to ensure consistency across the broader NBCUniversal brand and its executives.
• Draft, edit, and distribute corporate announcements, press releases, statements, newsletters, and other communications materials.

Media Relations & Profile Building
• Support the development and execution of media strategies and opportunities for Entertainment executives.
• Develop media pitches, briefing materials, and interview preparation documents.
• Build and maintain relationships with reporters, editors, and other external partners.
• Track media opportunities, coverage, and emerging trends to inform future planning.
• Support strategic profile-building efforts for members of the Chairman’s leadership team and other key executives, as assigned.

Team Partnership & Operations
• Serve as a reliable communications partner to the VP, Communications, helping manage priorities, information flow, and follow-through.
• Maintain project plans, trackers, and timelines to ensure deliverables remain on track.
• Collaborate across Global Communications and internal teams to support integrated communications efforts.
• Exercise sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive information and high-profile initiatives.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements
• 5 years of communications, media relations, public relations, or related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree; business, communications or journalism discipline preferred.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with demonstrated experience drafting press releases, media statements, talking points, executive remarks, speeches, briefing materials, messaging documents, and other external-facing communications.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic communications and media engagement strategies that support organizational objectives.
• Experience preparing senior executives, organizational leaders, or high-profile principals for media interviews, public appearances, speaking engagements, and other external-facing opportunities.
• Solid understanding of the evolving media landscape, including traditional media, digital platforms, social media, podcasts, and emerging communications channels.
• Entertainment, media, studio, agency, or related industry experience are strongly preferred.

Desired Characteristics
• Proven media relations and pitching experience, including the ability to develop compelling story angles, proactively pitch reporters, secure meaningful media coverage, and manage media inquiries.
• Established network of media contacts, with strong relationships across relevant markets.
• Proven collaborator who thrives in highly matrixed and fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrated ability to develop talent and contribute to strong team culture.
• Demonstrates exceptional professionalism, confidence, poise, and sophistication when engaging with senior executives, influential stakeholders, and prominent individuals.
• Handles sensitive information and confidential matters with the utmost discretion, diplomacy, and professionalism.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where priorities can shift quickly.
• A natural problem-solver who anticipates challenges, thinks creatively, and identifies practical solutions.

Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.