Content Strategy & Planning Lead, Greenlights & Slate Management

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple new ideas have a way of becoming great products services and customer experiences very quickly. Do you love thinking analytically and have a passion for entertainment This is a unique opportunity where you can marry the two in which your strategic thinking will have an impact on Apple TVs content. Are you passionate about using your financial knowledge to navigate complex challenges As part of this group youll play an integral role in ensuring our day-to-day financial health. You and your team will support Apples growth both top and bottom line by applying the same level of innovation toward financial matters as we do toward our products and services. Join us and youll have an important role in continuing Apples legacy of efficiency and success. This is an exciting opportunity rich in analysis and playing a critical role in supporting strategic decision making. nnThe Content Strategy u0026 Planning team at Apple TV is responsible for managing the greenlight process content valuation slate management deal analysis and film ultimates. As this is a start-up initiative within Apple the right person for this role will be able to work in a fast-paced rapidly changing environment while juggling multiple to the Head of Content Strategy u0026 Planning as the Content Strategy u0026 Planning Lead Greenlights u0026 Slate Management you will be a thought leader responsible for our most complex and ambiguous challenges in shaping financial and strategic value for Apple TV. You will serve as a key advisor to leadership using your deep financial expertise to influence content decisions that will define the service years to come.

Greenlights (40%)ntAt a high level the greenlight work includes reading and summarizing deal terms reviewing proposed budgets for executive approval by cross referencing comps and increases to actual estimated final costs (EFCs) if an existing show are reasonable and partnering cross-functionally with leads of each show to understand broader essential status insights that will be presented to leadershipntIn addition to the general aforementioned process there are administrative tasks that this individual also manages including collating invitee lists for each greenlight meeting emailing memorialization approved documents submitting route for system approvals updating excel trackers and saving down support documents for SOX compliancentDrive deliverables for greenlight process for original content working cross-functionally with Creative Development Production Business Affairs and Production Finance ntFully own the greenlight process leaning into a proactive nature including to flag budget issues problem solving for delayed submissions or situational blockers to properly manage successful delivery of adequate materials for each greenlight meetingntA successful person thrives in being organized project management and relationship building/collaboration ntFor the right person that is passionate about ATV content this is an exciting role as you get to partner with the leads directly creating our shows and you have early insider insight into who is being cast where we are producing what shows are being renewed or new shows are being picked up which studios we partner with etc. ntGreenlight meetings are held with the Heads of ATV on a biweekly basis so greenlights are a constant stream of work for this individual estimated at 40% of total bandwidthntPartner with the Contribution Value Model (CVM) Lead to estimate target budgets to inform renewal and greenlight decisions. Ensuring this is incorporated into every bluelight and greenlightntInnovate and enhance the greenlight process as it stands today particularly how CVM is incorporatednnSlate Management (15%)ntPartner with Content FPu0026A and scheduling team to ensure alignment in slate management and financial reporting ntMaintain slate management reporting to provide department heads context to their upcoming fiscal year programming budgets nnFilm Ultimates (15%)ntBuild and maintain film ultimates to provide FPu0026A team assumptions for monthly forecasts/ financial reporting and planning in accordance with GAAP nnAd hoc innovation improvements (30%)ntDevelop and deliver insightful high-impact presentations for the executive team to inform critical business decisionsntIdentify and drive process improvements to increase the teams efficiency and impactntDrive strategic process and systems improvements in partnership with ISu0026T and other teams to scale our financial operationsntLead ad hoc strategic projects and analyses requested by senior leadership

8 years finance consulting or strategy experience requirednBachelors Degree in Business Economics Finance (or equivalent)

A highly organized individual with strong project management and attention to detail skills that can keep tabs of many moving projects and have the most up to date and accurate status/detailsnExpert-level analytical and financial modeling skills with a proven ability to build complex dynamic models from scratchnA proactive and curious mindset with an ability to grasp new concepts quicklynAbility to lead and thrive in a fast-paced start-up environmentnA strategic thinker who is detail-oriented while able to shape the big picture and influence long-term strategynOperates with a high degree of autonomy to deconstruct ambiguous problems conduct rigorous analysis and produce polished strategic recommendations nExercises sound judgment to navigate ambiguity assess risks and make critical decisions with incomplete information ensuring project momentum and successnProven ability to take initiative lead complex projects and solve ambiguous problemsnExcellent project management and prioritization skills to complete tasks within deadlines autonomouslynOperates with a high degree of autonomy to deconstruct ambiguous problems conduct rigorous analysis and produce polished strategic recommendations nExercises sound judgment to navigate ambiguity assess risks and make critical decisions with incomplete information ensuring project momentum and successnDemonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and build strong partnershipsnExceptional oral/presentation and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to influence all levels of management including executivesnExtensive experience with Tableau Excel and KeynotenMBA preferrednEntertainment experience highly preferred