Director Streaming Strategy

Director, Streaming Strategy

AMC Networks is home to many of the greatest stories and characters in TV and film and the premier destination for passionate and engaged fan communities around the world.

We create and curate celebrated series and films across distinct brands and make them available to audiences everywhere. Our portfolio includes targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK and HIDIVE; cable networks AMC, BBC AMERICA, Independent Film Company, Sundance TV and We TV; and film distribution labels Independent Film Company and RLJE Films. The company also operates AMC Studios, our in-house studio, production, and distribution operation behind acclaimed and fan-favorite originals including The Walking Dead Universe and the Anne Rice Immortal Universe, and AMC Networks International, our international programming business.

We are currently seeking a Director, Streaming Strategy, to join our Franchise & Strategic Partnerships team, based in our Santa Monica, California, office.

Job Responsibilities

• Strategic Frameworks: Develop business plans and strategic frameworks for AMCN's streaming portfolio to support streaming subscriber and revenue growth.
• Market Analysis: Conduct comprehensive market research to benchmark, identify emerging trends, and whitespace opportunities, and competitive threats within the streaming industry.
• Go-to-Market (GTM) Planning: Produce actionable go-to-market (GTM) analysis to support the development and execution of growth strategies in close partnership with Finance and Functional teams (i.e. marketing, content, partnerships, product).
• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner cross-functionally with Content Strategy, Programming, Finance, Marketing, Product, Research, and other crucial workstream owners in support of insights for leadership updates and initiative optimization.
• Growth Project Management: Manage growth initiative project planning and alignment: partner with cross-functional teams to move projects forward, proactively identify gaps, blocks and dependencies and create written status updates/presentations for leadership.
• Performance Metrics: Assist in the identification of reporting needs and development, execution, organization, and maintenance of streaming reporting, tracking and performance dashboards to inform strategic decision-making for GTM plans and evaluate progress toward goals.

Qualifications (Required & Preferred)

Basic Qualifications:

• 10+ years of relevant strategy, financial, consulting, business development, or similar experience.
• Advanced proficiency with financial modeling, large datasets, sensitivity analysis, and data visualization in Excel.
• Comfort with ambiguity alongside quickly evolving strategies and priorities.
• Strategic thinker who can balance near-term objectives with long-term goals and outcomes, evaluate risk, and develop effective solutions.
• Ability to meet deadlines and sustain high-quality output through context switching.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with a high level of emotional intelligence, empathy, and passion.
• Capacity to build lasting alliances across diverse constituencies and build confidence with senior management.
• Superb oral and written communication skills, with the aptitude to articulate complex concepts, and craft clear, concise, and compelling narratives in presentation materials (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, etc).
• Stellar critical thinking and analytical skills, with demonstrated background in deep quantitative modeling and statistical analysis.
• Highly detail-oriented and proactive, operating with a high degree of autonomy.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Strong Qualifications:

• Prior experience in digital retail and subscription services, advertising, or e-commerce.
• Working knowledge of digital advertising models and marketing tactics.
• Familiarity with partnerships commercial terms structures and operating models, partner management, corporate development, and business development a plus.
• MBA, MSF, or similar preferred

The base compensation range for this position is $150,000- $180,000, commensurate with experience. AMC Networks additionally offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Services, among other benefit plan options, subject to eligibility requirements. AMC Networks values the benefits achieved through in-office collaboration, but we provide our employees with the flexibility to work from home one day per week.

The Company is committed to policy of nondiscrimination in its employment and personnel practices. Applicants are considered for all employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, religion, alienage, citizenship, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, genetic predisposition or carrier status, age, marital status, familial status, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking or sexual assault, sexual orientation, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.