Director, AI Enablement

NBCUniversal is seeking a seasoned and strategic leader to serve as Director, Insights & Enablement for AI & Enterprise Innovation. This role will act as the company’s internal authority on the emerging technology landscape and drive engagement programs that embed external innovation into NBCU’s culture and operations.This individual will build a robust understanding of the AI vendor market, manage relationships, and translate external advancements into meaningful internal opportunities. The role also oversees the strategic direction of internal communications and employee engagement efforts, supported by NBCU’s communications team, ensuring employees are informed, inspired, and equipped to adopt AI responsibly.Responsibilities:External Partnerships & Vendor Ecosystem StrategyServe as NBCU’s subject matter expert on the AI vendor landscape, maintaining a centralized register of key players, capabilities, strengths/weaknesses, product roadmaps, and comparative evaluations.Build and nurture strategic relationships with existing and emerging AI vendorsRegularly gather product demos, track industry developments, and assess alignment with NBCU’s business priorities.Develop and deliver executive briefings, white papers, and internal reports that synthesize vendor insights and identify opportunities for co-creation or differentiation.Connect internal stakeholders with relevant vendors and guide alignment between external solutions and internal initiatives.Insight Sharing & Community EngagementTranslate external innovation into internal inspiration: create and lead educational programming such as seminars, hackathons, vendor webinars, and hands-on learning labs, including for non-technical audiences.Foster a community of interest across NBCU’s divisions by curating experiences that bring internal teams together around emerging technologies.Organize and moderate innovation showcases and cross-functional co-creation events to spark collaboration and experimentation.Strategic Internal Communications & ProgrammingDevelop the substance and strategy behind AI-related internal communications, including newsletters, intranet content, leadership updates, and engagement campaigns.Work with internal comms teams to deliver campaigns promoting:New AI product launchesFeedback gathering effortsGovernance and responsible AI trainingStrategic initiatives and milestonesManage and evolve the internal AI intranet hub with relevant content, demos, event calendars, and training resources.Coordinate internal education programs in partnership with HR and product/tech teams, ensuring clarity around ethical usage, business value, and user enablement.