Sr. Director, Business Operations & Planning-Xumo

Job Description

• Direct analysis and business case development across Xumo Play and Xumo Enterprise to inform major decisions on new partnerships, market expansion, monetization approaches, and investment trade-offs — in partnership with Commercial, Finance, Product, and Content teams.
• Orchestrate analytical work behind growth initiatives, including market sizing, international expansion, new monetization opportunities, and evaluation of new business models — in partnership with the Strategy & Operations team.
• Lead financial and business modeling for partner deals, scenario analysis, and business case development; ensure rigor and consistency in how the function approaches modeling and decision support.
• Provide the FAST business perspective in budget and long-range planning processes led by Finance, including scenario modeling, planning inputs, and business assumptions.
• Direct the business operations work for Xumo Enterprise — partner economics, deal structuring, profitability analysis, and business cases for international platforms and content partners.
• Oversee deep-dive analyses on Xumo Play business performance (engagement, retention, monetization, and growth) in partnership with Business Intelligence and Product, translating data into clear narratives and actionable recommendations.
• Lead variance analysis and root cause diagnostics, and develop the analytical decks, memos, and talking points that frame business performance and strategic analysis for Executive Leadership audiences.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives that span Business Operations and adjacent teams (Finance, Business Intelligence, Product) including operational improvement, data and reporting infrastructure, and other multi-team workstreams.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Professional Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience across business operations, strategic finance, corporate development, management consulting, or strategy roles, with meaningful time in an operating role.
• Streaming, media, or digital platform experience required; direct experience with FAST, AVOD, SVOD, or platform / distribution businesses is strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical and modeling skills, with the ability to build financial and business models, stress-test assumptions, and translate outputs into clear business recommendations.
• Strong commercial fluency, with a deep understanding of revenue, cost, and margin levers across consumer and B2B businesses.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complexity into clear narratives and prepare executive-ready materials.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence decision-making at the senior leadership level.
• Proficiency in Excel and business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker, Periscope, PowerPoint / Google Slides).

Preferred Attributes

• Experience working within or alongside Finance, Commercial, Product, or Strategy teams in a streaming or platform business.
• Prior exposure to ad-supported digital platforms, partner / distribution ecosystems, and / or international platform expansion.
• Player-coach mindset, comfortable doing hands-on analysis while also developing others and supporting the broader team.
• MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred but not required.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Relevant Work Experience

• 10 Years +

Skills

• Business Cases
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Planning
• Business Operations
• Analytical Thinking
• Strategic Thinking

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, vision, and dental insurance for eligible employees.
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar matching up to the first 6% of your pay.
• Paid time off including eight observed company holidays and flex time.
• Exclusive perks + discounts, including tuition assistance, commuter benefits and more!