Manager, Content Programming Strategy & Operations, Nonfiction & Live Entertainment

Netflix • Los Angeles, CA

154d • $160,000 - $470,000

About The Position

Netflix is the world's leading streaming entertainment service with more than 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films, and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. The Content Programming Strategy & Operations (CPS&O) team is looking for a Manager to join its team in its Los Angeles office, supporting Nonfiction, which includes Documentaries, Unscripted content, and Live Entertainment. This team works in close partnership with the Sports team and reports into the Chief Content Officer. The role involves informing content decisions and driving content operations to deliver the most thrilling content offering and value to our members.

Requirements

• 7-10+ years of relevant work experience, MBA preferred
• Deep passion for our core offering (e.g., unscripted and documentary shows and films), live entertainment, as well as emerging adjacencies (e.g., podcasts, short form)
• Experience in entertainment / investment banking / management consulting / media-focused technology
• Experience conducting quantitative analysis (including modeling) and qualitative analysis; can drive to insight and results using data
• Experience in content acquisition / licensing deal analysis and / or direct commercial deal-making a plus
• Project management / operational experience related to instituting / leading cross-functional working teams a plus
• Excellent communication/presentation skills with a track record of presenting complex analysis to executives/senior management clearly and concisely
• Strong initiative and ability to work independently, thrives in a fast-paced, always changing environment
• Highly intellectually curious and has the courage to challenge the status quo and exhibits the highest personal and professional standards of integrity and ethics
• Excellent proficiency with MS Excel / PowerPoint; prior experience with Google productivity suite a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead deal analysis to support content negotiations from deal pitch/sourcing through renewal
• Spearhead special projects for senior Netflix leaders and develop recommendations on key programming and operational issues, particularly in new business development areas
• Scope, launch and lead cross-functional working teams and work-flows in relation to evaluating or operationalizing live sports-related projects
• Lead performance analysis of launched titles and deals, including audience deep dives and data analysis, for renewal decisions
• Monitor portfolio-level performance and provide recommendations on content investment priorities
• Provide strategic support on programming, both on an individual title basis and across the entire content slate
• Develop deep understanding of industry trends, competitor slates, and whitespace programming opportunities
• Provide mentorship, thought partnership and guidance to junior executives
• Partner closely with Content, Finance, Business Affairs, Data Science, Product, and other cross-functional teams

Benefits

• Annual salary compensation structure with flexibility in choosing between salary and stock options
• Market range compensation based on job family, background, skills, and experience
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
• Education Level: Master's degree