Portfolio Manager, Creative Innovation

Netflix; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Stock option program

401(k) Retirement Plan with employer

Disability Programs

Paid time off

Job summary

Netflix is seeking a seasoned Partnerships/Vendor Manager to own relationships end to end, from initial engagement to renewals. You will evaluate GenAI tools, translate capabilities for production teams, and ensure tool integration into existing workflows while balancing risk and value.

The role demands strong collaboration with Legal and Security to maintain secure partnerships and identify new players in the GenAI landscape.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of direct experience in partnerships, account or vendor management, with end-to-end ownership.
• Experience in the generative AI industry, or scaling GenAI offerings within a large organization.
• Ability to translate technical capabilities into guidance for non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong judgment on where emerging technology adds value in creative or production contexts.
• Proven ability to drive alignment across Legal, Security, and production teams.

Responsibilities

• Own partner relationships end to end, including renewals and escalations.
• Evaluate partner tools and workflows and translate into actionable guidance for Netflix teams.
• Ensure partner tools fit production workflows and troubleshoot issues.
• Identify emerging partners and guide them toward partnership readiness.
• Shape secure, repeatable engagement pathways with Legal and Security.

Skills

Partnership management

Vendor management

Technical fluency

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic judgment

Stakeholder alignment

Education

Experience in GenAI industry

Tools

Legal & Security coordination

Workflow integration

Job description

At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology. Come be a part of what’s next.About the RoleNetflix's Creative Innovation team works at the intersection of storytelling and emerging technology, shaping how solutions like Generative AI influence production practices across the Studio and the broader industry. This role sits at the center of that work.You will own relationships with Generative AI technology and vendor partners that support Netflix productions, understanding what they can deliver, where they're headed, and how they create value for our work. You'll manage those relationships end to end, from initial engagement through renewals and ongoing support, and bring enough technical fluency to evaluate what a partner's tools can actually do, turning that into guidance production teams can use with confidence. You'll also help promising, earlier-stage companies mature into partners Netflix can rely on, and work closely with Legal and Security to make sure every partnership is one we can stand behind.This is a role for someone with sharp judgment about where a partner adds value, who brings the same rigor to managing a relationship as to evaluating a technology, and who takes ownership of outcomes as a matter of course. The pace of change in this market means the partnerships built now will shape what's possible for productions later.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn partner relationships end to end. Manage day-to-day communication, renewals, step-ups, and escalations for the partners you manage.Evaluate what partners can deliver. Understand their tools and workflows well enough to assess capability versus marketing, and translate that into recommendations Netflix teams can act on with confidence.Help partner tools work in practice. Partner with production and technical stakeholders to make sure tools fit smoothly into existing workflows, and stay close enough to troubleshoot issues as they come up.Keep Netflix ahead of where the market is going. Turn what you learn from partner conversations and evaluations into concise, high-signal intelligence on quality, cost, speed, and emerging risk.Develop the next generation of partners. Identify emerging and research-stage players worth watching, build the relationship early, and help promising vendors mature toward full partnership readiness.Shape how Netflix engages this market responsibly. Partner with Legal and Security to build and maintain secure, repeatable engagement pathways, and help develop how Netflix evaluates and tracks partner capability and readiness over time.Match the right partner to the right need. Work continuously with production and creative teams to understand what they're trying to do, and connect them to partners based on workflow fit, ambition, and risk tolerance.What We’re Looking For6+ years of direct experience in partnerships, account or vendor management, or business development, with ownership of relationships from end to end.Experience in the generative AI industry, or scaling GenAI offerings within a large organization.Working fluency in technology and workflow solutioning: comfortable evaluating a tool and translating capability into clear guidance for non-technical stakeholders.A clear point of view on where emerging technology adds value in a creative or production contextDemonstrated ability to drive alignment across Legal, Security, and production stakeholders.High integrity and discretion with sensitive partner and internal information.Bias for action and a genuine intolerance for things falling through the cracks.Preferred QualificationsFamiliarity with the GenAI landscape (image, video, voice, services) and how productions evaluate and adopt these tools.Experience with VFX, post-production, or production operations workflows.Exposure to technical integration or workflow implementation work.Familiarity with vendor or technology partner evaluation frameworks.Experience working across international teams or regional partner landscapes.The Creative Innovation ecosystem is moving fast and Netflix is in a position to shape how it develops, not just consume it. If you're energized by building the infrastructure that helps world-class creators engage that ecosystem with confidence, and you have the judgment, rigor, and collaborative instincts to do it well, we'd love to talk.Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is .Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more details about our Benefits here .Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here .Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.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.