Senior Strategy Manager

Onward Search is seeking a Senior Strategy Manager for a hybrid, 6-month contract role in Burbank, California. This position involves developing and refining strategic frameworks for entertainment marketing, enhancing prioritization, and strengthening cross-platform measurement. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in marketing or media strategy, particularly within the entertainment or streaming sectors, with strong analytical and communication skills.

Must Have

• Collaborate with marketing leadership to develop and refine the strategic framework for the upcoming fiscal year.
• Enhance marketing prioritization processes to streamline campaign efforts.
• Strengthen cross-platform measurement by standardizing methodologies.
• Maintain and improve planning tools such as Airtable and Marketing Mix Modeling tools.
• Work closely with channel owners to extract performance insights and guide strategic adjustments.
• Conduct regular reporting audits to ensure consistency and clarity.
• Prepare monthly executive summaries highlighting key business objectives and performance insights.
• Over 7 years of experience in marketing strategy, media strategy, operations, or consulting.
• Experience in the streaming or entertainment industry.
• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional projects and strategic planning.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Proficiency in database tools like Airtable and experience with Tableau, Looker, and Google Workspace.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven ability to build and scale marketing operations or strategy functions.
• Skilled in executive reporting and crafting strategic narratives for leadership.

Good to Have

• In-house agency experience

Perks & Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Program
• Commuter Benefit
• eLearning & Ongoing Training
• Education Reimbursement

Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands.

We’re hiring a Senior Strategy Manager for a hybrid role in Burbank, California. Join our client’s dynamic Marketing Strategy & Operations team, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of entertainment marketing. This position is perfect for a strategic thinker with a background in marketing or media strategy, particularly within the entertainment or streaming sectors. Candidates with agency experience are also encouraged to apply. This is a 6-month contract with the possibility of extension. Onward Search provides benefits for a 40-hour work week and weekly paychecks (W2) for the duration of the contract.

There is no application deadline for this role.

Senior Strategy Manager Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with marketing leadership to develop and refine the strategic framework for the upcoming fiscal year, ensuring alignment with broader direct-to-consumer (DTC) initiatives.
• Enhance marketing prioritization processes to streamline campaign efforts and focus on high-impact projects.
• Strengthen cross-platform measurement by standardizing methodologies and establishing clear benchmarks for performance transparency.
• Maintain and improve planning tools such as Airtable and Marketing Mix Modeling tools to support scenario modeling and investment decisions.
• Work closely with channel owners to extract performance insights, identify optimization opportunities, and guide strategic adjustments.
• Conduct regular reporting audits to ensure consistency and clarity in performance measurement and storytelling.
• Prepare monthly executive summaries highlighting key business objectives and performance insights across platforms.

Senior Strategy Manager Qualifications:

• Over 7 years of experience in marketing strategy, media strategy, operations, or consulting.
• In-house agency experience (preferred).
• Experience in the streaming or entertainment industry, particularly within complex, matrixed organizations.
• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional projects and strategic planning.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Proficiency in database tools like Airtable and experience with Tableau, Looker, and Google Workspace.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven ability to build and scale marketing operations or strategy functions.
• Skilled in executive reporting and crafting strategic narratives for leadership.

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• 401(k) Program.
• Commuter Benefit.
• eLearning & Ongoing Training.
• Education Reimbursement.

Eligibility requires working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.

If you meet the qualifications and are excited about this opportunity, apply today! Our team will connect with you to discuss next steps, support you through the interview process, and advocate for your success.