Director of Content Strategy and Development, TV Plus

Content Development Executive

Samsung TV Plus is a premium global entertainment service and is the most used streaming app on Samsung Smart TVs. A leader in FAST, Samsung TV Plus offers hundreds of channels and thousands of shows and movies on-demand in the U.S. Globally, the streaming service carries over 3,500 ad-supported linear channels in 30 countries and is accessible on over 630M active devices. Samsung TV Plus is the exclusive home of Conan O'Brien TV, Letterman TV, and hundreds of additional exclusive channels available worldwide. The Samsung TV Plus Content Team is seeking a dynamic Content Development executive to lead our US / CA content initiatives, develop first to market content experiences, and content budget management efforts. This role is ideal for a creative visionary who excels at storytelling, driving audience engagement, while detail oriented to managing complex projects, and analytically minded to track content performance & analysis and budget management functions.

Role and Responsibilities

1. Content Strategy and Budget Management

• Define and execute a content strategy that aligns with the vision of Samsung TV PLUS, audience preferences and business growth objectives.
• Work closely with the programming, acquisition, licensing, and business development team to bring on board high-quality content.
• Identify and bring to market trending types of content, genres, and storytelling formats that resonate with viewers and readers.
• Identify gaps in the content library and curate a compelling mix of content.
• Balance commercial viability, audience demand, and creative vision in content selection.
• Partner with the BD and Programming Teams and manage priorities across a multitude of deals with studios, networks, IP rights holders, and independent production houses.
• Use data analytics, viewer behavior insights, and performance metrics to optimize content decisions.
• Manage the content budget to ensure responsible spending allocations to ensure the meeting of business objectives.
• Monitor industry trends, competitor platforms, and audience shifts to adapt content strategies proactively.

2. Development, Innovation & Emerging Content Formats

Skills and Qualifications

CALIFORNIA ONLY

Salary Range Pay Transparency : Compensation for this role, for candidates based in Los Angeles, CA is expected to be between $200,000 and $250,000. Actual pay will be determined considering factors such as relevant skills and experience, and comparison to other employees in the role. Regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) have access to benefits including : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Employee Purchase Program, Tuition Assistance (after 6 months), Paid Time Off, Student Loan Program (after 6 months), Wellness Incentives, and many more.