Senior Manager, Business Development - Content & Studio Partnerships
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Content & Studio Partnerships will lead content strategy, merchandising, and partner management for VIZIO’s digital content initiatives. The role builds and manages relationships with major studios and content partners, optimizes content performance, drives customer engagement, and ensures operational excellence across the content ecosystem. VIZIO’s Business Development team drives strategic partnerships that expand and differentiate VIZIO OS. The team works across media, technology, internet, and gaming to identify opportunities and establish partnerships that bring compelling content, services, and experiences to VIZIO users.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, media, entertainment, marketing, or a related field; the minimum qualifications also specify a bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, marketing, or a related field and three years of relevant experience, or five years of relevant experience without the degree.
- Experience in digital media, streaming, TVOD/EST, content partnerships, entertainment, or related industries.
- Experience in merchandising or an on-platform or mobile content discovery role.
- Experience working with major studios, content distributors, or digital video platforms.
- Strong understanding of content merchandising, pricing, digital distribution, and media operations.
- Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and manage complex stakeholder relationships.
- Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills.
- Experience leveraging data and AI tools to improve business performance and operational efficiency.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in sales.
- Master's degree in business, accounting, finance, marketing, engineering, or a related field.
- Supervisory experience.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Own strategic relationships with major Hollywood studios, independent distributors, and other content partners.
- Develop a deep understanding of studio priorities, release calendars, and market trends to maximize business performance.
- Manage TVOD content selection and availability.
- Own merchandising strategy and execution, including title placement, promotions, seasonal programming, and content discovery initiatives.
- Analyze customer behavior, content performance, and market trends to optimize TVOD experiences.
- Manage title onboarding, content ingestion, metadata quality, and asset delivery processes.
- Partner with technology vendors and internal teams to ensure content is delivered accurately and on schedule.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
- Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Company discounts.
- Military Leave Pay.
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
- PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
- Live Better U education benefit, with tuition, books, and fees paid for eligible programs.
- Potential stock compensation for certain positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
