Head of Streaming Movies Strategy

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

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in an analytically rigorous role (e.g., management consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, content strategy) with increasing levels of responsibility
• Proven track record of leading and developing high-performing teams, and managing complex, cross-functional strategy initiatives from end-to-end
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex analytical findings and strategic recommendations to VP-level and above audiences
• Excellent analytical capabilities and experience using complex modeling and analysis to inform key business decisions
• Strong understanding of the movie business

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or similar advanced degree
• Prior experience in content strategy at a streaming service