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DreamWorks Animation · 2 months ago

Manager, Content Strategy, Film/Kids

30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NEW YORK

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$90K/yr - $120K/yr

4+ years exp

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. The Manager, Content Strategy will be responsible for developing Peacock’s holistic slate strategy across all content verticals, focusing primarily on film and kids programming to optimize customer acquisition, retention, and usage.

AnimationFilmMedia and Entertainment

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Oversight of Peacock’s Film and Kids investment decisions, including setting volume benchmarks, assessing title popularity and quality, considering demographic targets, programming around genre and seasonality needs, and optimizing all decisions with a focus on Peacock KPIs

Partnering with Peacock leadership (and the larger Programming team) in developing holistic content strategy, overseeing content spend allocation by content type, and helping to prioritize content needs across verticals

Creating, improving, and updating in-depth valuation models to deliver actionable recommendations that guide strategic decision-making

Working closely with the Peacock Acquisitions team to help evaluate film acquisition opportunities through a data-driven lens

Collaborating with Peacock Scheduling (and UFEG/Universal Pictures) to optimize Peacock’s film release schedule, maximize user acquisition and engagement, and address scheduling gaps

Partnering with Finance, Data Science, and Acquisitions on content pro formas related to major content decisions

Assisting the Acquisitions team at various stages of content negotiations by providing timely analyses in reaction to evolving deal conditions and terms

Developing performance targets for different content types based on user acquisition, engagement, efficiency, and other KPIs

Compiling post-mortem analyses to determine areas for optimization and improvement

Developing presentations for Peacock and NBCUniversal leadership on content strategy opportunities, comprehensive reviews of content verticals, and robust answers to complex and nuanced business questions

Responding to ad hoc requests with thoughtful, robust, and timely analysis in coordination with cross-functional partners

Conducting sophisticated market research (incorporating both first and third-party data), tracking competitive streaming and relevant broader media industry trends

Qualification

Analytical skillsContent strategyExcelPythonPowerPointMarket researchCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsDetail-orientedCreative thinking

Required

Candidates must have strong analytical and communication skills with a high attention to detail; Peacock is a fast-paced and highly demanding environment and candidates are expected to be able to learn quickly, be comfortable with ambiguity, and deliver results often on tight project deadlines

Candidates must be motivated, disciplined, flexible, and be able to work effectively both in groups as well as autonomously

4+ years of experience in a corporate strategy or strategic insights role (media, tech, direct-to-consumer) and/or top investment banking or consulting firm

Ability to distill executive-level insights from large datasets, identifying trends and patterns to inform decision-making, and to assess short and long-term implications of changing business models and growth drivers

Strong Excel skills and some Python (or VBA) knowledge; this role requires rigorous modeling and analysis

Strong PowerPoint skills; this role involves creating clear, compelling, and visually effective presentations for executive audiences

Strong writing and executive communication skills; ability to distill complex analyses into concise deliverables for senior stakeholders

Bachelor's or master's degree in relevant field (economics, mathematics, finance, accounting, management, etc.), with strong academic performance