Content Strategy Senior Manager

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What you'll be doing...

The DTC (Direct To Consumer) Strategy & Partnerships Team is responsible for managing key Verizon strategic relationships that serve to connect customers with the content and experiences they love on the nation's best network.

We oversee partnerships, source opportunities and negotiate with a broad range of entities, including major streamers, tech companies, sports leagues, vMVPDs, digital subscription services and gaming platforms. Through our myPlan and myHome perks, alongside our +play subscription marketplace, Verizon is one of the largest direct-to-consumer platform in the U.S., and our team sits at the center as the owner of those relationships and the driver of strategic decision-making around what comes next for Verizon in DTC partnerships.

Verizon is seeking a motivated, critical thinker, who is ready to be a leader in determining the company's partnership strategy. This person should have the organizational skills and operational expertise necessary to manage major strategic partnerships, whilst also demonstrating expert communication skills and a proven ability to develop durable and effective relationships with partners and colleagues alike. They should also have a deep understanding of industry trends and consumer behaviors across the various verticals and individual services that fall under the team's purview, and be able to apply that knowledge in ways that move Verizon's DTC distribution strategies forward.

Responsibilities include:

• Be the first line of support in the management of marquee content partnerships with Netflix, Warner Brothers Discovery, YouTube/Google, TelevisaUnivision and others.

• Meticulously execute on all partnership operational elements, including troubleshooting, performance reporting and QBRs.

• Aligning internal stakeholders to present a shared vision to external partners.

• Evaluating and driving conversations with potential Verizon partners and secure buy-in around Verizon's value as a marketing and distribution partner for DTC services.

• Ideate around ways to expand and grow existing partnerships, through collaboration with other Verizon BUs.

• Champion GRO/DTC Team objectives when working on broader company-wide strategic partnerships.

What we're looking for...

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.

• Six or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.

• Demonstrated ability to own and manage a portfolio of DTC partnerships.

• Experience working in a highly complex and matrixed organizations.

• Experience managing successful partnerships such as large scale marketing and content deals, complex digital media collaborations, and strategic technology relationships - direct, partner-facing experience.

• Market/customer centric vision knowledge.

• Experience in and knowledge of the media/technology ecosystem.

• Experience developing and presenting slide decks to senior executives.

• Advanced knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, and GSuite (Sheets, Slides, Gmail, Calendar, Docs).

Even better if you have:

• Direct deal/contract negotiation experience, especially for digital licensing or distribution deals.

• Ability to create "Consultant-Grade" presentations that clearly articulate the market, customer needs, Verizon relevance in this space, and define the strategy that will allow Verizon to win.

• Passion for the content, technology and DTC industries - extra points if this includes knowledge and experience in the developing consumer AI space.

• Strong network across the media/tech/content community.

• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment, taking the initiative, prioritizing multiple projects, and working under tight time-frames to meet deadlines.

• Consulting Experience.

• MBA.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every "even better" qualification listed above.

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