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Head Of Streaming Movies StrategyAre you interested in shaping the future of movies and television? Do you want to define the next generation of how and what Amazon customers are watching? Prime Video is one of the leading digital video services, and we're just getting started changing the way millions of people enjoy content. Available in more than 240 countries and territories, Prime Video offers customers the broadest selection of any on-demand video service. Amazon MGM Studios is the movies and television development and production arm of Amazon. In service of Amazon's Prime Video customers globally, it is our role to produce and acquire content, including popular Originals such as The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, The Boys, Fallout, The Summer I Turned Pretty, Saltburn, Road House, The Idea of You, and Red One.

Within Amazon MGM Studios, we are seeking an experienced executive to lead the Streaming Movies Strategy team in Culver City, CA. This role partners directly with the Film Studio Chief and oversees content strategy for Global Original Movies on Prime Video, including overall slate planning and movie greenlights.

The Head of Streaming Movies Strategy will lead a high-performing team of strategists and will work with department leaders across creative development, physical production, business affairs, finance, analytics, research, programming, and marketing.

We are seeking a proven team leader who has a strong understanding of the movie business, excellent analytical skills, seasoned stakeholder management experience, and an ability to serve as a thought partner to senior leadership.

Key job

responsibilities: Partner directly with the Film Studio Chief on overall strategic and business direction of Prime Video's Global Original Movie program

Lead a high-performing team of strategists to solve business-critical issues related to Original Movies on Prime Video

Oversee and guide the team's evaluation of Original Movies being considered for greenlight, ensuring analytical rigor and strategic alignment with Prime Video's content goals

Direct the team's analysis of Prime Video viewership projections and financial risk/reward across different deal structures and release models, establishing frameworks and methodologies that drive consistent, high-quality decision support

Own strategy documents providing recommendations to senior leadership on content investments, slate strategy, and business planning

Build and maintain strong cross-functional partnerships with leaders across creative development, physical production, business affairs, finance, analytics, research, programming, and marketing teams across Amazon, ensuring the team operates as a trusted strategic partner across the studio

Drive partnership between movies and series teams to align on shared content planning goals and measurement frameworks

Mentor and develop a team of high-caliber strategists, fostering a culture of analytical excellence, intellectual curiosity, and continuous improvement; manage performance and career development for direct reports