Senior Manager, Screenings - APAC

Netflix; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company in New South Wales is seeking a Screenings Senior Manager to manage the execution of screening events. The ideal candidate will have over 14 years of experience in the entertainment industry, with strong leadership and people management skills. This role involves strategy development, team oversight, and vendor relations. Applicants should be fluent in English, with knowledge of the CTV/OTT landscape preferred.

Qualifications

• 14+ years of entertainment experience, with at least 10 years within APAC.
• Fluent in English; fluency in Japanese is a plus.
• Strong people management and leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Screenings Team strategy for short and long term.
• Foster cross-functional partnerships for significant impact.
• Manage vendor relations on designated projects.

Skills

Entertainment experience

People management

Executive communication

Understanding of CTV/OTT/Streaming

Cultural sensitivity

Job description

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

Netflix aspires to provide great entertainment for people everywhere from the world's best creators across movies, TV series, documentaries, comedy and more. Our members have control over what they watch, when and where. It's an amazing time to join the Netflix team as we continue to transform entertainment. If you are a talented screenings executive with a passion for content and entertainment, keep reading!

About the Role
The Screenings Senior Manager will spearhead a team that is responsible for asset creation and screenings execution.

They will oversee a team of technical experts who work in tandem with Post Production, Content and PR partners to bring exemplary creative presentations to screen, both at in-person and virtual events.

They have a deep bench of business operations/processes and strong people management skills, coupled with strong technical knowledge. They should have a proven track record of working first-hand on the development and execution of high profile film & series screening events.
They will be responsible for managing and executing systems workflows and vendor management all while overseeing and up-leveling the work of their team. We are looking for someone who can establish a long term vision for the team, is truly innovative, highly strategic and can mobilize a team to realize the big picture vision. We are looking for people who are excellent communicators, have flexible management methods and ultimately have a vision for the team as well as individual growth for team members. Beyond technical expertise, we are looking for a leader with strong business operations and strategic thinking.

They will look to provide impact through scale by developing/maintaining workflow systems and building external partnerships. As a lead, they will also provide support to their team on some events.
They seek to uplevel the entire Screening team. They are unafraid to take smart risks. They are self-reflective and share their learnings to uplevel the whole team.
They will be inclusive leaders and cultural ambassadors, embodying and promoting our company values every day and actively helping others do the same. The ideal candidate will not avoid difficult conversations.

They will be self-aware and acknowledge their personal biases/blind spots and self-correct accordingly, seeking feedback from team members across the company, irrespective of perceived hierarchy. Likewise, they are expected to help shape the growth of their team.

The Work

• Oversee Screenings Team strategy for the short and long term, in line with business needs
• Function as a strategic thought partner within Events & Screenings to Publicity, Awards, Post-Production, Content Services, Globalization, and Product
• Elevates business operations that streamline the team’s ways of working internally and externally
• Collaborates, ideates, and aligns with cross-functional teams to anticipate, create, communicate, and implement best practices and workflows for evolving screening needs
• Lead cross-functional as well as cross-regional debate and collaboration
• Foster cross-functional partnerships and take strategic approaches to achieve big impact, high screening quality, and support for overall event and screening goals
• Lead ongoing roles & responsibilities discussions, grow, nurture and develop the group, and manage expectations, setting and discussions for their team
• Forecast budgets based on title prioritization and oversee the team budget
• Oversee title staffing and day-to-day team management
• Oversee vendor relations on designated projects and billing efficiencies
• Sees the bigger picture with strong business acumen and a holistic understanding of the company, PR, title campaigns, and event goals to guide the team's goals and growth
• Working with vendors, they manage the design and execution of large digital cinema installations for screenings, which include projection and theater sound systems
• Travel will be required for oversight at events

The Candidate

• 14+ years of entertainment experience, leading teams within a studio, network, media services company, or agency, with at least 10 years within APAC
• Fluent in English Language (Fluency in Japanese will be a big plus)
• An understanding of the CTV/OTT/Streaming landscape is preferred
• Strong people management and leadership experience, including coaching and developing diverse talent, managing both up and down, and providing constructive feedback
• Is an inclusive leader who is sensitive to cultural nuances and D&I aspects
• Ability to work in a highly cross-functional environment to drive stakeholder alignment and scaled communications; often contributing to leadership debates and forums
• Have executive communication skills to be able to clearly articulate complex, technical, and strategic ideas to peers and leadership teams
• Ability to develop and implement innovative & scalable ideas; partner with agencies; and handle a heavy volume of work, supervising several projects in tandem with creative problem-solving abilities
• Have relationships with key vendors, as well as the ability to build and maintain connections with new sectors of the business
• Working from Tokyo office will be strongly preferred

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.