Director of Content Development Samsung TV Plus
Director of Content Development Samsung TV Plus
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Position SummarySamsung TV Plus is an industryleading FAST (free adsupported TV) and VOD (videoondemand) service reaching 30 countries and over 600 million devices globally across TV and mobile. One of the first FAST platforms Samsung TV Plus now offers more than 450 channels in the U.S. and over 2000 channels globally along with thousands of shows and movies ondemand. FAST is the fastestgrowing video segment amongst consumers and FAST ad spend is expected to surpass that of Broadcast/Cable (combined) and SVOD within the next three years. This role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of the exploding and everevolving FAST space and play a key role in driving the growth of the TV Plus business.
The TV Plus Content Team is seeking a dynamic Head of Content Development to lead our US/CA content initiatives develop first to market content experiences and content budget management efforts. This role is ideal for a creative visionary who excels at storytelling driving audience engagement while detail oriented to managing complex projects and analytically minded to track content performance & analysis and budget management functions. This content executive will be responsible for budget management functions and the deployment of resources to achieve key business objectives. You will work cross functionally with the Programming Partnerships/BD Marketing Product Legal Engineering Operations and Product teams to develop compelling content experiences articulate business and creative needs and bring to market content that enhances brand visibility drives engagement and supports business objectives.
The candidate should have strong analytical skills and possess an understanding of and passion for the details but be able to think big picture and quickly identify the meaningful insights drivers and priorities for the business. Samsung TV Plus is looking for a candidate who is excited by the opportunity to tackle largescale ambiguous problems a candidate who possesses a strong point of view and is willing to continually challenge the status quo who is comfortable wearing many hats and possesses a decisive get it done mentality.
Role and Responsibilities
Role and Responsibilities
1. Content Strategy and Ideation
- Define and execute acontent strategythat aligns with the vision of Samsung TV PLUS audience preferences and business growth objectives.
- Work closely with the programmingacquisition licensing and business developmentteam to bring on board highquality content.
- Identify and bring to market trending types of content genres and storytelling formats that resonate with viewers and readers
- Identify gaps in the content library and curate a compelling mix of content
- Balancecommercial viability audience demand and creative visionin content selection
- Partner with the BD and Programming Teams and manage priorities across a multitude of deals with studios networks IP rights holders and independent production houses
- Ensure alllicensing agreements contracts and rights managementcomply with legal and business standards
2. Audience Engagement Performance Analytics & Budget Management
- Usedata analytics viewer behavior insights and performance metricsto optimize content decisions.
- Partnering with Product and Programming to ensure optimal content recommendations and personalizationto improve user engagement
- Manage the content budget to ensure responsible spending allocations to ensure the meeting of business objectives
- Monitor industry trends competitor platforms and audience shifts to adapt content strategies proactively
3. Development Innovation & Emerging Content Formats
- Develop shepherd and bring to market new content and content experiences working in close collaboration with internal stakeholders
- Work with various 3rd parties to facilitate new programming opportunities within Samsung TV PLUS
- Exploreinnovative storytelling models alternative and new experiences and business models to expand overall business growth
- Identify new trends and opportunities to innovate across Samsung TV PLUS
Skills and Qualifications
Skills and Qualifications
- BA/BS required MBA preferred but not required
- 15 years of relevant experience in the production production management and/or development space
- Experience working at the intersection of content and tech; deep knowledge of the OTT / FAST / Connected TV landscape
- Excellent analytical and communication skills with the ability to clearly and simply convey complex concepts
- Ability to identify and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders internally/externally; Ability to strongly influence others and move organizations behind their goals
- Ability to bring structure to largescale ambiguous problems
- Ability to set priorities and creatively problem solve for several timesensitive matters; Ability to adjust priorities/tactics/solutions based on a constantly evolving environment
- Selfmotivated with the ability to work with minimal oversight in a fastpaced environment
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Director
Employment Type
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