Manager, Programming and Licensing, CPS&O, EMEA

Netflix International B.V.; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Netflix is seeking a Manager for its Content Programming Strategy & Operations (CPS&O) team based in Amsterdam. The role leads pan-EMEA programming and licensing strategy, advising senior content leadership on strategic directions across the region.

You will partner with Content, Finance & Strategy, Marketing, Product, Consumer Insights, and global CPS&O to develop a holistic view of the EMEA content slate and guide critical content decisions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in media/entertainment/streaming, management consulting, investment banking, or similar strategy/analytical role
• Deep knowledge of TV/film content landscape, licensing, acquisitions, windowing strategies, or programming operations
• Proven ability to lead complex projects and present to senior executives clearly
• Strong financial modeling skills and experience with quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Ability to build cross-functional alignment in a fast-changing, matrixed organization
• Independent work style with multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail
• Curiosity about industry trends and competitive intelligence
• Passion for entertainment and content consumption
• Excellent MS Excel / PowerPoint and Google Sheets / Slides; familiarity with Tableau/Airtable is a plus

Responsibilities

• Act as thought partner to EMEA content/acquisitions leadership on programming priorities and investments
• Pitch and develop ideas shaping programming across the region
• Lead special projects and present strategic recommendations to Netflix leadership
• Consolidate input from local CPS&O leads into a pan-EMEA view for key decisions
• Build frameworks for portfolio decisions across licensed titles, including prioritization and sizing
• Coordinate EMEA licensing efforts and align with global licensing teams
• Partner with cross‑functional teams (Content, Finance & Strategy, Marketing, Product, Insights, global CPS&O) and cascade updates

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's Content Programming Strategy & Operations (CPS&O) team is looking for a Manager to join its EMEA team based in Amsterdam. CPS&O develops strategic insights to further the company's global entertainment efforts. Senior management depends heavily on the CPS&O team to accurately measure business performance and lead the strategic analysis used to inform important content decisions. This role will lead our pan-EMEA programming and licensing strategy efforts - developing a holistic view of the EMEA content slate and serving as a key strategic advisor to senior content leadership.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acting as a thought partner to EMEA content and acquisitions leadership on programming priorities and investment decisions — pitching and developing ideas that shape how Netflix approaches programming across the region
• Spearheading special projects and presenting strategic recommendations on key programming and licensing challenges to senior Netflix leadership
• Consolidating perspectives from local CPS&O leads across EMEA, translating input into a coherent pan-EMEA view that helps to inform key decisions
• Building frameworks to guide portfolio decisions across licensed titles — including territory prioritization, opportunity sizing, and programming analyses
• Setting and driving the agenda for coordinating EMEA licensing efforts — aligning stakeholders on priorities, synthesizing regional context, and strengthening alignment with global licensing teams
• Partnering with a broad set of cross-functional partners - including Content, Finance & Strategy, Marketing, Product, Consumer Insights, and global CPS&O - cascading updates, gathering feedback, and ensuring alignment on EMEA content priorities

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience in a media/entertainment/streaming company, management consulting firm, investment bank, or similarly demanding environment in a strategy, operations, or analytical role
• Deep knowledge of the TV/film content landscape, with familiarity in content licensing, acquisitions, windowing strategies, or programming operations
• Proven ability to independently lead complex projects and present findings and recommendations to senior executives in a clear and compelling way
• Strong financial modeling skills and extensive experience conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Demonstrated ability to build cross‑functional alignment and work effectively in a fast‑changing, matrixed organization
• Able to work independently and manage multiple competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail
• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity; tracks industry trends, synthesizes competitive intelligence, and contributes informed perspectives to strategic discussions
• Passion for entertainment and an avid consumer of content
• Excellent proficiency with MS Excel / PowerPoint and/or Google Sheets / Slides; familiarity with data tools (Tableau, Airtable, or similar) a plus

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