The Local Digital Account Director/Subject Matter Expert will be responsible for enabling digital revenue growth across NBCUniversal digital platforms through the development and sale of advertising solutions to clients. The Account Director will develop a solid understanding of NBCUniversal ad products across Peacock, NBCU Network and Cable Assets, Local Owned Station Sites and Sports which includes Regional Sports Nets, NFL, NBA, Olympics, World Cup. They will use exemplary consultative selling skills to develop solutions that meet client needs, close deals, and deploy by partnering with assigned local markets to find new business, close revenue, build relationships that result in high client return rates, and ensure digital product understanding across clients and internal teams.
Duties and Responsibilities
Digital Sales Leadership
- Work hand‑in‑hand with assigned local market (NBC/Telemundo) sales leadership and AEs to drive revenue, including joining key client meetings, leadership meetings, and driving digital conversations with AEs.
- Evaluate the performance of advertising sales programs against desired outcomes.
- Support AEs and BD team on programmatic opportunities.
- Understand and champion all aspects of digital products and sales (including research/attribution).
Communication
- Internally serve as subject matter expert and develop tools and messaging for all internal parties.
- Collaborate internally with departments including Strategy, Pricing & Planning, Marketing, Research, and Client Solutions.
Additional Responsibilities
- Provide input on digital sales training curriculum for the division.
- Provide feedback on sales go‑to‑market materials.
- Work with SVP on ad‑hoc projects and analysis.
Qualifications
- 7+ years extensive digital sales/sales management experience.
- Established network of contacts and relationships within the ad‑sales business community.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be willing to work in Houston, TX.
- Willingness to travel and work overtime.
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
- Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered.
- Spanish fluency is a plus.
Desired Characteristics
- Excellent client relations skills.
- Strong executive‑level presentation, leadership, coaching, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and meet deadlines.
- Proactive approach and initiative to innovate.
- Experience in communicating at all levels verbally and in writing.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and be detail‑oriented.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
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.
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 .
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