Director of Content Strategy and Development, TV Plus Job at Samsung Electronics

Director of Content Strategy and Development, TV Plus

This job description includes base pay range and details about the role. The actual pay will be based on skills and experience; consult with your recruiter for more information.

Base pay range

$200,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

Position Summary

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. Samsung TV Plus is available on Samsung TVs, Galaxy devices, Samsung Smart Monitors, and Family Hub.

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 manage content budgets. This role is ideal for a creative visionary who excels at storytelling, drives audience engagement, while being detail-oriented in managing complex projects and analytically tracks content performance and budget management functions. The executive will be responsible for budget management and deployment of resources to achieve key business objectives. You will work cross-functionally with the Programming, Partnerships/BD, Marketing, Product, Legal, Engineering, Operations, and Product teams to develop compelling content experiences, articulate business and creative needs, and bring to market content that enhances brand visibility, drives engagement, and supports business objectives.

The candidate should have strong analytical skills and an understanding of and passion for the details, while able to think big-picture and quickly identify meaningful insights, drivers, and priorities for the business. Samsung TV Plus seeks a candidate excited by large-scale ambiguous problems, with a strong point of view, willing to challenge the status quo, who is comfortable wearing many hats and possesses a decisive, 5get it done5 mentality.

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 teams 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 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 that meet business objectives.
• Monitor industry trends, competitor platforms, and audience shifts to adapt content strategies proactively.
• Develop, shepherd, and bring to market new content and content experiences with internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal teams and 3rd party developers to bring new advanced functions to TV PLUS.
• Explore innovative storytelling models and business models to expand overall business growth.
• Identify new trends and opportunities to innovate across Samsung TV PLUS.

Skills and Qualifications

• BA/BS required; MBA preferred but not required.
• 15 years of relevant experience in production, production management, and/or development space.
• Experience at the intersection of content and technology; deep knowledge of OTT/FAST/Connected TV landscape.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills with the ability to clearly convey complex concepts.
• Ability to identify and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders; ability to influence others and move organizations toward goals.
• Ability to bring structure to large-scale, ambiguous problems.
• Ability to set priorities and creatively solve for several time-sensitive matters; adapt priorities and solutions to a constantly evolving environment.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal oversight in a fast-paced environment.

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 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 more.

Seniorit y level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

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Inferred from the description for this job: Medical insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k), Paid paternity leave, Paid maternity leave, Tuition assistance, Student loan assistance, Disability insurance.

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