NBCUniversal today announced that Hilary Smith has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications. In this role, Smith will lead the development and execution of NBCUniversal's media relations strategy and serve as a principal spokesperson for the company. She will have communications oversight of all NBCUniversal corporate functions including ad sales, research, digital enterprises, legal affairs, diversity and inclusion, operations, technology, NBC-owned stations and affiliates, as well as cable distribution.
Smith will also spearhead internal communications across the company and will oversee the corporate creative agency. She will report to Executive Vice President Adam Miller and assumes the role in January. "Hilary is the perfect choice for this role. She's a strong, skilled leader with excellent relationships within the company and in the media. She understands our business, thinks creatively and knows how to get things done. I know she will do a terrific job," said Miller. Most recently, Smith was Senior Vice President of Communications for USA Network, the #1 cable entertainment network, where she led publicity for the network's award-winning programming, digital content, marketing initiatives and pro-social campaign. She also served as lead spokesperson for the network, managed talent relations and oversaw the press launches of several breakout series - including USA's newest critically-acclaimed hit, "Mr. Robot." Prior to joining USA, Smith oversaw communications for the NBCUniversal Entertainment & Digital Networks and Integrated Media group, which included Telemundo, mun2, Bravo Media, Oxygen Media, Style Media, Sprout, DailyCandy, Fandango and iVillage. She also led consumer and trade marketing, for the company's Integrated Media business, which encompassed the company-wide ad sales and marketing initiatives: Women at NBCU, Green is Universal, Healthy at NBCU and Hispanics at NBCU.Videos