Product Manager, Ad Supply Capabilities

Company Description

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

NBCUniversal’s Advertising Platforms & Operations team is responsible for the product development, project management, and day-to-day operations of NBCUniversal’s full advertising technology suite. The division services both internal and external customers in support of NBCUniversal’s $8B annual advertising business.

We are seeking a Product Manager, Ad Supply Capabilities to oversee integrations being deployed across NBCU endpoints, with a specialization in supply-side targeting capabilities such as content metadata, bundle IDs, and platform-specific identifiers. This person will analyze business needs and translate them into scalable technical requirements, ensuring NBCU’s premium supply is accurately described, addressable, and optimized for monetization.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop a deep understanding of NBCU’s supply-side ad serving ecosystem, with emphasis on metadata and targeting capabilities.
• Lead integration projects with ad servers and related systems to ensure metadata is accurately ingested, mapped, and activated for targeting.
• Translate complex business objectives into clear technical requirements for ad server integrations, focusing on supply taxonomy and targeting precision.
• Facilitate ad integration projects by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, advocating for ad features, managing progress, and communicating updates
• Collaborate with engineering, product, ad operations, strategy, and privacy teams to design and deliver solutions that align with evolving sales and monetization strategies.
• Define, document, and maintain standards for metadata governance and supply classification across platforms.
• Comprehend impacts of ad features to smoothly operationalize and evangelize products
• Balance several ongoing initiatives, using multitasking and project management skills to maintain momentum
• Drive consistency in ad delivery models across platforms and endpoints
• Support product functionality and technical inquiries posed by internal stakeholders

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of ad serving systems, supply-side signals, and metadata-driven targeting.
• Experience with ad server integrations, taxonomy design, and metadata management
• Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into technical requirements and collaborate across functions.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and project management skills to drive cross-functional alignment.
• Ability to balance multiple initiatives, prioritize effectively, and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.

Desired Characteristics :

• You like our content and are passionate about our brands.
• You understand that ads have a place on the Internet, so why not make them as beautiful as possible!
• You are interested in building relationships with co-workers and stakeholders to create a collaborative and optimistic workplace.
• You are interested in media and advertising industry publications and have the ability to translate new trends for stakeholders, helping to keep NBCU ad tech at the forefront of digital advertising.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through to be considered
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be willing to work in New York, New York

Additional Requirements:

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of four 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: $120,000 - $160,000 (bonus eligible)

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 [email protected] .