DreamWorks Animation · 2 weeks ago
Manager, Content Strategy
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CALIFORNIA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$105K/yr - $135K/yr
4+ years expNBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. The Manager, Content Strategy will be responsible for developing Peacock and Bravo’s holistic slate strategy for unscripted content, optimizing customer acquisition, retention, and viewership while collaborating with various stakeholders to align content strategy with business KPIs.
AnimationFilmMedia and Entertainment
Responsibilities
Lead investment strategy for Peacock and Bravo’s unscripted portfolios, including setting volume and quality benchmarks, evaluating title performance and audience fit, assessing demographic opportunities, and optimizing greenlight decisions against core business KPIs
Partner with senior leadership and the broader Programming organization to shape a holistic content strategy, guide spend allocation across content types, and help prioritize investments across verticals
Build, refine, and maintain advanced valuation models that translate performance insights into clear, actionable recommendations for strategic decision-making
Collaborate closely with the Content Acquisition team to evaluate unscripted acquisition opportunities using rigorous, data-driven analysis
Work with Peacock and Bravo Scheduling teams to optimize release calendars, maximize audience acquisition and engagement, and proactively address scheduling gaps
Partner with Finance and Decision Sciences to develop valuations, pro formas, and scenario analyses that inform major content decisions
Establish performance targets across content categories, grounded in metrics such as subscriber acquisition, engagement, efficiency, and other key indicators
Conduct post-mortem analyses to identify learnings, surface optimization opportunities, and inform future content strategy
Develop high-impact presentations for Peacock, Bravo, and NBCUniversal leadership, including strategic content recommendations, vertical deep dives, and data-backed responses to complex business questions
Respond to ad hoc analytical requests with thoughtful, timely, and well-structured insights in partnership with cross-functional teams
Lead sophisticated market and competitive research, leveraging first- and third-party data to monitor streaming trends and broader shifts across the media landscape
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field from a leading institution
4+ years of experience at a top-tier management consulting or investment banking firm, and/or experience in corporate strategy, finance, or strategic insights within a leading media and entertainment company
Strategic problem solving: Proven ability to structure complex, ambiguous business questions into clear, actionable strategic frameworks
Quantitative analysis & modeling: Experience building, reviewing, and interpreting sophisticated financial and operational models with a high level of rigor and attention to detail
Data-driven insights: Adept at synthesizing large, complex datasets into executive-level insights, identifying key trends, risks, opportunities, and implications
Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated success translating complex analyses into clear, concise, and compelling narratives for senior leadership
Project management: Proven effectiveness managing multiple workstreams simultaneously, exercising sound judgment, and dynamically prioritizing competing demands amid rapidly changing business needs
Advanced Excel skills: Comfort with rigorous modeling, scenario analysis, and data manipulation
Advanced PowerPoint skills: Expertise crafting visually clear, logically structured, and persuasive presentations for executive audiences
Preferred
Highly motivated and disciplined with a strong sense of ownership, and the flexibility to work effectively both independently and in highly collaborative team environments
Proactive, self-aware team player with a growth mindset, high personal standards, and a clear commitment to continuous personal and professional development
Polished professional presence with comfort engaging across all levels of the organization, and the judgment to adapt communication style and approach as needed
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, always-on environment with frequently shifting priorities
Quick learner with openness to adopting new tools, systems, and ways of working
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a consistent focus on accuracy and quality
Strong understanding of the current media landscape, paired with a genuine passion for entertainment and unscripted programming
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k)
Paid leave
Tuition reimbursement
A variety of other discounts and perks
Company
DreamWorks Animation
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. engages in the development, production, and exploitation of animated films and associated characters
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15M2016-04-28Acquired
2015-02-12Post Ipo Equity· $15M
2004-10-28IPO
Leadership Team
Kate Swanborg
SVP, Technology Communications and Strategic Alliances
Shabrayia Cleaver
Associate Producer / Producer (Feature/Short)
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