Responsibilities

• External Partner Management: Own the content merchandising and editorial strategies specifically for Channel partners, developing and maintaining strong professional relationships. Assist in other merchandising areas as necessary.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and grow a team of content coordinators to execute and evolve our daily merchandising operations.
• Strategic Decision-Making: Use analytics and performance data to continuously refine placement strategies and editorial decisions.
• Engagement Optimization: Drive initiatives that optimize engagement and viewing time per user through effective content placement.
• Tool & Process Improvement: Optimize Channel partner tools and identify areas for improvement and promotional opportunity.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with business stakeholders to align merchandising efforts with content calendars and tentpole events.
• Brand Stewardship: Champion editorial best practices that reflect our brand and ensure consistency in tone and execution.

Requirements

• Leadership Experience: Proven experience leading editorial or content merchandising functions for a digital consumer product or streaming platform.
• Management Skills: Skilled in team leadership and talent development, with a focus on building collaborative and agile teams.
• Analytical Mindset: A strong ability to use data to guide decision-making and improve user engagement.
• Collaborative Success: Demonstrated success working cross-functionally with product, content, and business teams.
• Operational Expertise: Experience managing editorial calendars and a deep understanding of content presentation best practices across mobile, TV, and web.
• Technical Familiarity: Comfort with digital operations and various content management systems.
• Problem-solver: Willingness and ability to trouble-shoot issues in high pressure situations and communicate challenges and solutions to leadership.
• Regular, on-site attendance at the workplace a minimum of 3 days per week is an essential function of the position.

Benefits

• This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents.
• Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.