TMT Media & Entertainment Director

About the role

The Media & Entertainment Industry is seeking a Director to join Protiviti’s growing team. Directors develop business opportunities, build trusted client relationships, and ensure engagements meet Protiviti’s quality standards. They collaborate with other leaders to identify opportunities, deliver value across the Media & Entertainment sector, and support client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of sales opportunities and new work with existing and prospective clients.
• Collaborate with other leaders to develop client strategies that support current projects and longer‑term business objectives.
• Apply an understanding of business trends and technical advances to continually improve delivery, technical, and risk‑management approaches.
• Identify opportunities through client interactions, thought leadership, proposal writing, and relationship development.
• Contribute to thought‑leadership materials and share insights with colleagues and professional networks.
• Promote Protiviti’s mission, vision, and values while encouraging collaboration across teams.
• Support project management and team leadership, creating meaningful development opportunities for team members and helping teams make an impact for clients and communities.

Qualifications

• In‑depth understanding of the Media & Entertainment industry.
• Network of senior executives and industry contacts within Media & Entertainment.
• Understanding of business processes across the industry, including finance, supply chain, marketing, and operations.
• Knowledge of software technologies and best practices for leveraging technology to drive competitive advantage.
• Ability to network, build relationships, identify opportunities, and establish a sales pipeline.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical audiences and executive‑level decision‑makers.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and workstreams across a diverse client portfolio.
• Experience with application architecture, including application deployment and design.
• Ability to work with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technology solutions.
• Knowledge of technology project risks and strategies for managing and mitigating them.
• Experience leading and supervising teams, including Consultants, Senior Consultants, Managers, and Senior Managers.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Management Information Systems, Engineering, Accounting, or another business‑ or technology‑related field); a master’s degree in a technology‑related field is preferred.
• 20+ years working in professional services and/or within the Media & Entertainment sectors.
• Strong understanding of core IT process areas and associated risks, including security operations, data security, change management, data center operations, IT strategy and governance, and service management.
• Working knowledge of technology operations and processes, with specific experience in one or more areas: Cybersecurity, Cloud, Data Governance, Privacy, Disaster Recovery.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Adoption and fertility assistance.
• Paid parental leave up to 10 weeks.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability coverage.
• Company 401(k) plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of employee contributions.
• Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time (up to 20 days per calendar year for new hires, varying with years of service).
• Up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year.

Pay

• Base salary range: $184,000 – $313,000 per year (full‑time equivalent).
• Bonus target: 20% of base salary.
• Total cash range (base salary plus bonus): $220,800 – $375,600 per year.

Schedule

• Hybrid work environment: time split among the Philadelphia home office, client sites (in‑town or out‑of‑town), and remote locations.
• Travel throughout the month as required, including suburban, regional, or out‑of‑state locations.
• Residence within a reasonable daily commute to the assigned Protiviti home office is expected.