Media Domain Consultant

XCUTIVES INC.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A strategic consulting firm is seeking a Media Domain Consultant to leverage deep expertise in the North American media landscape. You will be responsible for guiding clients in digital transformations in media and entertainment, advising on industry trends, and leading pre-sales initiatives. The ideal candidate possesses over 13 years of experience in the field, including strategic roles in notable media organizations, and will collaborate with C-level stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions.

Qualifications

• 13 years of progressive experience within the North American Media & Entertainment industry.
• Proven track record in leadership roles in media companies or consultancy.
• Hands-on experience with DTC strategy, ad-tech ecosystems, and media cloud transformations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the go-to expert for Media & Entertainment domain knowledge.
• Lead pre-sales activities and client presentations.
• Mentor junior consultants and contribute thought leadership.

Skills

Strategic advisory

Solution design

Business development

Media domain expertise

AI/ML applications

Tools

AWS for Media

Adobe

Google Cloud for Media

Job description

Overview

Location: Los Angeles, CA or NYC - NY -USA

Our client is seeking a Media Domain Consultant in Media and Entertainment, with expertise in the North American media landscape. This position is responsible for driving strategic advisory, solution design, and business development initiatives. You will be the authoritative voice on industry trends, business models, technological disruptions, and regulatory dynamics shaping the Media and Entertainment sector. You will collaborate with sales and pre-sales teams, delivery organizations, and C-level client stakeholders to secure and deliver high-impact digital transformation projects, content supply chain solutions, OTT/direct-to-consumer strategies, advertising technology, and AI-driven media engagements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the go-to expert for Media & Entertainment domain knowledge across traditional studios, broadcasters, cable networks, streaming platforms (SVOD, AVOD, FAST), sports leagues, music labels, gaming publishers, and digital-first creators
• Advise clients and internal teams on North America-specific trends, including Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) & streaming economics, programmatic advertising, addressable TV, and shoppable media; content supply chain modernization (production, post-production, distribution, localization)
• Rights management, anti-piracy, and windowing strategies; AI/ML in content recommendation, personalization, synthetic media, and automated metadata
• Cloud migration and media asset management (MAM/DAM); sports media rights, live production, and fan engagement; regulatory topics (CRTC in Canada, FCC, COPPA, state privacy laws, etc.)
• Lead pre-sales activities: solution workshops, RFI/RFP responses, client presentations, and proof-of-concept design
• Shape multi-million-dollar pursuits by creating compelling, industry-specific value propositions
• Collaborate with technology practices (Cloud, Data & AI, Generative AI, Cybersecurity) to build differentiated offerings for media clients
• Contribute thought leadership (whitepapers, blogs, webinars, conferences such as NAB, IBC, CES, ANA Masters of Advertising, Sports Business Journal events)
• Mentor junior consultants and help build Media and Entertainment Center of Excellence

Qualifications

• 13 years of progressive experience within the North American Media & Entertainment industry
• Proven track record in one or more of the following roles: senior leadership at a studio, broadcaster, cable network, OTT platform, or sports league; strategy/operations at a major consulting firm focused on media clients
• Product/engineering leadership at a leading media-tech vendor (Adobe, AWS for Media, Brightcove, Amagi, etc.)
• Deep understanding of the North American market dynamics (US studio system, Canadian content regulations, fragmentation in linear TV, rise of FAST channels)
• Hands-on experience with at least 3–4 of the following areas: DTC platform strategy & operations; ad-tech ecosystems (SSP or DSP, header bidding, CTV programmatic); content supply chain and workflow automation; media cloud transformations (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud for Media)

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Consulting

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting, Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting, and Business Consulting and Services