VP, Owned & Operated Applications

We are seeking a VP, Owned & Operated Applications to lead the relaunch and growth of Radial Entertainment’s owned & operated streaming applications. Radial reaches audiences worldwidethrough a ~70,000-title film and television catalog distributed across FAST, AVOD, SVOD and TVOD onstreaming services such as Pluto TV, Tubi, The Roku Channel and Amazon Prime Video, and across theRoku, Amazon Fire TV, Google TV, Samsung, LG, VIZIO, and other device platforms. This role ownsRadial’s direct-to-consumer app footprint: the FilmRise, Shout! and related O&O streaming apps thatcarry our catalog and monetize it directly. Reporting to the EVP, Distribution, this is a senior, entrepreneurial builder role. The VP will own the strategy, roadmap, distribution and revenue for Radial’s O&O apps end to end: From relaunching andconsolidating our app portfolio, to working with vendors and platforms on product development andmonetization stack, to scaling user acquisition and retention. Success requires working cross-functionallywith all levels of the organization internally – content and programming, advertising and monetizationpartners, platform/OEM relationships, legal, finance and marketing – and treating every platformpartnership as an opportunity to drive growth and engagement. Department: Sales Reports to: EVP, Distribution Exemption Status: Exempt Pay Rate: $150k – $200k DOE Paid Time Off: Holidays, Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, Personal Days Compensation: Full benefits package, including 401(K) with match, medical, dental, vision and more; bonus eligible Work Location: Hybrid (must reside in New York or Los Angeles metropolitan area) Key Responsibilities: Own the end-to-end launch and long-term roadmap for Radial’s O&O streaming applicationsacross all major CTV/OTT platforms – Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Google TV, Samsung, LG, VIZIO,Comcast and others – including consolidation of Radial’s current multi-brand, multi-platformapp footprint into a coherent, high-performing portfolio. Serve as primary owner and program lead of the app development and implementationworkstream, leading the steering committee and working cross-functionally to turn strategicvision into execution Own the O&O app revenue line and its economics: grow AVOD and SVOD monetization, closeyield gaps against platform benchmarks, and improve cost of acquisition and retention. Set and execute the partnership driven strategy for app development, app monetization, CMSand analytics - including managing transitions between incumbent and new vendors, andnegotiating the commercial and technical terms that govern app distribution with platforms andOEMs. Serve as the senior relationship owner with device and OS platform partners for Radial, securingapp placement, merchandising and co-marketing commitments. Partner with content operations and programming to align catalog activation, artwork, geo-blocking, and scheduling with engagement and monetization goals of the entire Radial library Work with the advertising and monetization team on direct and managed-service ad salesagainst O&O inventory, and with marketing to drive installs, engagement and retention. Coordinate closely with Legal on vendor, platform and rights agreements, and with Finance onforecasting, reporting and the app P&L. Build, mentor and scale the O&O distribution team and operating cadence required to run amodern O&O streaming app business. Qualifications 10+ years of experience in streaming, digital distribution, or connected-TV platforms, with atrack record of owning outcomes and revenue. Direct experience either (a) in streaming app distribution in a senior role for a major or top-tierstreaming service, and/or (b) in a senior role managing the app-platform side of the business ata device/OS platform/etc Entrepreneurial operator who has launched, relaunched, pivoted, or built a product or businessline from the ground up – comfortable owning ambiguity and moving fast. Deep fluency in CTV monetization economics across FAST, AVOD, and SVOD – CPMs, fill, rev-share structures, ad signals, subscription economics, windowing and platform vendor terms. Intuitive understanding of product features, operating strategies, and user behavior dynamicsthat drive CTV engagement and retention Experience working with large data sets to extract insights for audience demo profiles andcontent genres Strong existing relationships across the device/OEM and platform ecosystem. Proven cross-functional leader who can operate credibly with content, ad sales, legal, financeand marketing, and communicate effectively at every level of an organization, up to and including the executive team and board. Excellent commercial judgment and negotiation skills; comfortable pressure-testing partnerterms and internal assumptions. MBA and/or JD helpful but not required. **Radial Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr Radial Entertainment Company