Director international strategy

MW Partners is currently seeking a Director international strategy to work for our client who is a leader in the media and entertainment industry.

Responsibilities and duties:

• Lead discrete strategy projects end-to-end - scoping structuring analysis recommendation and executive communication.
• Respond to ad hoc requests from corporate functions (Corporate Strategy Corporate Development Finance Investor Relations Communications) with structured analysis on tight timelines including earnings materials and board preparation.
• Conduct market and competitive analysis across international regions; translate findings into actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
• Support business development activity - commercial partnerships and new market opportunities - through business cases commercial frameworks and supporting materials.
• Partner with Corporate Development on international M&A joint ventures (including streaming JVs) and other inorganic growth opportunities - contributing analysis and strategic framing on selected projects.
• Conduct internal stakeholder mapping and analysis to support cross-functional alignment on major initiatives.
• Own and produce recurring executive and board-level reporting on international performance and strategic priorities.
• Support international financial planning processes in partnership with Finance including the Long-Range Plan (LRP) annual investment plans and budget cycles.
• Support corporate transformation initiatives affecting the international business serving as a connection point between transformation workstreams and international stakeholders.
• Prepare briefing materials talking points and presentations for senior leadership engagements.
• Partner with DTC Studios and other corporate divisions on projects requiring their input or alignment.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Background in top-tier management consulting and/or in-house corporate strategy at a major company.
• Direct experience in media and entertainment - through prior client engagements in-house roles or both.
• Demonstrated track record of leading projects independently from question to recommendation with minimal oversight.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills (Excel).
• Advanced PowerPoint skills; able to produce executive-quality output.
• Excellent written and verbal communication including direct engagement with SVP/EVP-level stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously in a fast-moving deadline-driven environment.
• Currently based in the Los Angeles area and able to work fully on-site at headquarters.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8 or more years of relevant professional experience.
• MBA from a leading program.
• Direct exposure to international markets through project work regional roles or equivalent experience.
• Prior in-house experience at a major media entertainment streaming or tech-media company.
• Prior experience supporting senior executives (SVP EVP or C-suite) directly.
• Exposure to corporate development work - M&A joint ventures or partnership structuring - particularly within media or adjacent industries.

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