EVP, Managing Partner, Business Solutions

Horizon Media•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$350,000 - $500,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a hybrid leader: part growth driver, part senior client partner, and part capability builder. As a key member of the West Coast Senior Leadership Team, your immediate priority will be managing our critical West Coast clients, leading the entertainment team, and being actively involved in pitching and winning new business to drive the growth of the office. Beyond running this high-profile portfolio, this executive will act as a "founder" within the organization, fully empowered to build a net-new entertainment and innovation business inside Horizon. Above all, you will ensure we are consistently positioned to clients as an indispensable growth partner rather than a traditional media agency.

Requirements

A relentless driver who excels at leading large groups and knows how to truly motivate and get the best out of their people.
A profound grasp of media strategy and planning to actively guide the work.
Strong product experience and AI/Tech-driven thinking to build modern, scalable solutions rather than one-off executions.
A proven track record of originating, participating in, and winning new business, backed by a strong understanding of performance and analytics.
A true self-starter who thrives in ambiguity, operates with autonomy, and acts like an owner of the business.
Deep roots and relationships across studios, streamers, and production companies to open doors and structure meaningful partnerships.
An entrepreneurial mindset over a traditional resume.
Likely comes from one of two backgrounds: The Agency Lead (someone who has run a massive studio or streamer piece of business at an agency) or The Sales/Org Leader (a senior sales or revenue executive who has actually led a broader organization or division).

Nice To Haves

Someone who has run a massive studio or streamer piece of business at an agency.
A senior sales or revenue executive who has actually led a broader organization or division.

Responsibilities

Serve as the senior-most strategic lead across critical, high-value accounts (including major studio/streamer clients), elevating relationships from transactional media buying to strategic business partnerships.
Lead the entertainment team and large cross-functional groups with a relentless focus on getting the most out of people. Identify strengths, align disparate teams, and inspire action toward a shared vision.
Be actively involved in originating opportunities, leading high-stakes pitches, and winning new business to directly drive the growth of the West Coast office.
Use a deep understanding of media planning and strategy to coach the team, evaluate the work, and push back when necessary, ensuring the final output is flawlessly executed and strategically bulletproof.
Lead the commercialization of three priority innovation areas to create scalable, repeatable products: Branded Content & Integrations, Entertainment Development & Financing, and Proprietary Entertainment Technology (OS Labs).
Approach client challenges from a broader business perspective, leveraging AI and tech-driven thinking to create forward-looking solutions.
Oversee portfolio performance, team structure, and delivery. Ensure profitability, scalability, and operational rigor across all client and innovation initiatives.