Media Solutions & Planning Manager (UCAN - Market Planning & Operations)

Netflix • Los Angeles, CA

6h • Onsite

About The Position

Within the broader UCAN regional organization, Netflix is building out a new team, Market Planning & Operations (MP&O), which will help steward and support its Ads go-to-market strategy. This role will support the commercial business in the UCAN region, inclusive of Sales & Account Management, with a specialization in Media Solutions & Planning. The role involves building a robust programmatic-first media packaging strategy for the UCAN Ad Sales team that combines the power of Netflix’s IP with technical capabilities and audience data into scalable, high-impact solutions for advertisers and agencies. The individual will leverage product, marketing, pricing, and inventory expertise to deliver opportunities to sales, ensuring the regional GTM motion scales in a data-driven, repeatable, and designed manner that maximizes both client outcomes and Netflix's commercial growth. This role will report to the Senior Manager, Pricing Solutions & Yield, and will be based in the New York or Los Angeles office.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in planning, packaging, operations and pricing strategies for large enterprise sales for CTV or streaming platforms
• 6+ years of dedicated experience in media, technology, or advertising roles at major entertainment or technology companies
• Ability to creatively package media and IP related opportunities with a passion for ad sales
• A deep passion for driving revenue by converting opportunities into wins
• Deep understanding of programmatic buying, platform capabilities, and auction ecosystem (DSP/SSP dynamics, 1P/3P data strategies)
• Strong modeling skills and comfort with manipulating large datasets in Google Sheets, Excel, Tableau, and other data visualization tools
• A strong attention to detail and eye towards using the 80/20 rule to address problems
• Experience with ad tech and ad serving tools such as Google Ad Manager and Freewheel
• Experience implementing workflows in CRM and OMS systems to support sales motions
• Motivated, data-driven, and able to work autonomously with minimal supervision
• Strong project management, planning and organizational skills, including the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and to deliver under tight timeline
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to build successful relationships and partners at all levels

Nice To Haves

• Basic knowledge of SQL is preferred

Responsibilities

• Translate the UCAN GTM strategy into scaled media packages and offerings
• Maintain a deep understanding of the US & Canada media marketplace to ensure Netflix solutions remain differentiated and market-leading
• Focus on the “last mile of delivery” with sales through clear process and repeatable frameworks
• Leverage seasonality and market dynamics to launch programmatic offerings that prioritize audience-based buying and utilizing 1P data
• Develop always-on media strategies for Private Marketplace (PMP) deals for faster optimization and consistent brand awareness
• Commercialize brand partnership and consumer product opportunities with programmatic capabilities to leverage the full power of Netflix tech and entertainment
• Provide ad hoc guidance and ideation to sales supporting commercial executions
• Create quantitative models necessary for evaluation and implementation of new packaging
• Inform go-to-market packaging requirements for new product launches
• Aggregate internal & marketplace feedback to develop seasonal promotions and packages
• Partner with Product and Insights teams to translate complex audience data (e.g., LiveRamp, DSP-specific segments) into actionable commercial strategies.
• Develop automated solutions using business systems to create operational efficiencies
• Partner with pricing & yield managers to ensure media plans & packages drive strategic behavior and build to encourage larger enterprise deals
• Collaborate with regional XFN teams to aggregate market-level opportunities and drive global partnership deals

Benefits

• Health Plans
• Mental Health support
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Stock Option Program
• Disability Programs
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Family-forming benefits
• Life and Serious Injury Benefits
• Paid leave of absence programs
• Flexible time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed