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Job Summary

The Manager, Strategic Planning at Xumo is responsible for identifying and strategizing plans to achieve Xumo's long-term goals and objectives, including growth, engagement and monetization of the Xumo connected TV and FAST platform. This will include analyzing new business investments, potential partnerships and mergers & acquisition opportunities. This team member will also be responsible for managing the daily operations of the Xumo Strategy team, analyzing financial impact for new investments, developing processes and procedures to implement functional strategies, and interfacing with key business stakeholders to gather inputs to key recommendations. This is a highly visible role at a growing organization with the opportunity to impact the future of the business!

Xumo, a joint venture between Comcast and Charter, was formed to develop and offer a next-generation streaming platform on a variety of branded 4K streaming devices and smart TVs. Powered by Comcast’s global technology platform, Xumo devices and services feature an entertainment experience designed to make it easy for consumers to find and enjoy their favorite streaming content through a world-class user interface and voice search, and for partners to meaningfully connect and engage with millions of consumers.

Job Description

Preferred Qualifications/Additional Info:

• Position is focused on business case development for potential Xumo investments.
• Background in strategy or management consulting preferred.
• Strong communication, executive presentation, financial modeling, and program management skills highly preferred.
• Experience in streaming / advertising / technology a plus.
• Position is office based in Philadelphia, PA- 4 days/week & 1 day remote.
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.  Applicants must be authorized to work for Comcast in the United States without a current or potential future need for sponsorship.

Core Responsibilities

• Conducts special studies for top management in areas such as the organization's operational effectiveness, capacity utilization, operating cost containment.
• Identifies, evaluates and recommends specific merger and acquisition opportunities; supports the execution of transactions and assists with managing the details of post-merger integration efforts.
• Communicates and interfaces with potential business partners.
• Interprets business analysis such as cash-flow analysis, forecast analysis, break-even analysis and communicates results to senior management in a meaningful way.
• Directs and participates in projects for environmental scans, organizational positioning analyses and other studies related to the Company's growth and profitability.
• Creates the economic analysis and business models of specific products/services, companies and industry sectors.
• Develops, mentors and trains Strategic Planning team and monitors to make sure departmental goals are being met. Conducts work performance evaluations.
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:

• This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

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Education

Bachelor's Degree

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Certifications (if applicable)

Relative Work Experience

5-7 Years

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