Strategy & Biz Dev Manager, Intl Theatrical Distribution, MGM

Amazon • Culver City, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Amazon MGM Studios is the movies and television development and production arm of Amazon. It is our role to produce and acquire content in service of Amazon’s Prime Video customers globally, including popular Amazon MGM Original titles such as Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, The Boys, Fallout, and Idea of You, as well as recent theatrical releases Project Hail Mary, Accountant 2, and Challengers. We need your passion, innovative ideas, and creativity to continue to scale this program and take us to new heights.

The Global Strategy and Business Development team is seeking a highly analytical, detail-oriented, and strategic thinker to join as a Strategy Manager in Culver City. This role will play a crucial part in shaping the future of Amazon MGM Studios by helping evaluate and execute strategic initiatives and drive key business decisions. This professional should have a strong background in strategic analysis, business development, and a deep understanding of the media and entertainment landscape. The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex problems, works effectively with cross-functional teams, and thrives in a fast-paced setting that is constantly evolving.

Requirements

• 4-year degree in a relevant field.
• 3+ years of experience in strategy consulting, investment banking, corporate development, or a similar role within the media and entertainment industry.
• Proven analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex data and provide actionable recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience in financial modeling, forecasting, analysis, and financial reporting.
• Experience using complex modeling and analysis to inform key business decisions.
• Highly proficient in Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic role with a focus on media and entertainment.
• Ability to work effectively with a high degree of autonomy.
• Passion for the evolving media landscape and the business of entertainment.
• Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role.
• Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity requirements for this role.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate business development, growth initiatives, and strategic partnerships for Amazon MGM Studios.
• Support long-term strategic planning for Amazon MGM, including new business models and cross-functional opportunities.
• Author business-driving documents that surface key learnings and provide recommendations for our go-forward content offering.
• Conduct analysis to support strategy documents on theatrical film content investments, slate strategy, business planning, and distribution analysis; monitor slate performance and understand sources of variance.
• Conduct industry research and identify box office trends and opportunities to inform movie investment decisions and slate strategy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance, marketing, content, operations, and other Amazon entertainment portfolio teams to drive strategic projects from concept to execution.

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level