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Series Development Manager, Prime Video

4 Months ago • 7-12 Years • Editorial

Job Summary

Job Description

This role requires a blend of storytelling expertise and a deep understanding of the competitive content landscape. You will collaborate with talent across the industry to bring untold stories to Prime Video, captivating viewers with innovative, diverse content that sets Prime Video apart. Responsibilities include developing content strategies, evaluating pitches, collaborating with marketing for series launches, staying updated on industry talent, providing feedback on scripts and episodes, managing talent expectations, and working with various departments like casting, production, business affairs, and marketing. The role demands a strong creative vision and the ability to foster relationships with creative partners.
Must have:
  • 7+ years creative executive experience
  • 5+ years series development experience
  • Experience working with casting, production, research, PR, business & legal affairs
  • Experience overseeing all creative aspects of development, production, and post-production
Good to have:
  • Knowledge of VOD, SVOD or OTT video services
  • Experience developing award-nominated content or content from broadcast networks or streaming platforms

Job Details

About the job

Description

This role is truly unique, blending expertise in developing and crafting stories with a profound understanding of the competitive content landscape. It aims to redefine Prime Video as a brand and distinguish the Hindi Original slate from other digital platforms. The responsibilities include collaborating with talent across the industry—both established and emerging—to bring previously untold stories to Prime Video. The goal is to captivate and engage viewers with innovative, authentic, and diverse content that stands out from the offerings on other OTT platforms. The role also involves thinking creatively and staying abreast of the latest trends and opportunities in the industry. Building strong, collaborative relationships and fostering trust with creative partners is crucial in making Prime Video a preferred home for talent. Additionally, providing invaluable feedback and insights on stories and scripts is key to elevating characters and narratives, ensuring each story reaches its fullest potential.

Key job responsibilities

  • Collaborating with creators to write, develop, and deliver a series from start to finish.
  • Developing both long- and short-term content strategies.
  • Evaluating and assessing new concepts and pitches with the content strategy in mind to create a robust, engaging, and entertaining slate that appeals to customers and is acquisition-focused.
  • Working with marketing to create and launch marketing plans for series that are ready for release.
  • Staying updated on new talent in the industry, nurturing that talent, and helping them become assets to Prime Video.

A day in the life

  • Reading and drafting valuable feedback on screenplays, bibles, and dialogue drafts for episodes across multiple shows. The scripts will span different genres and worlds, requiring you to work on multiple shows simultaneously as an executive.
  • Meeting with creators and writers to discuss feedback and being able to present your points constructively.
  • Understanding the creator’s vision and our creative strategy, while finding a balance between the two when views may be opposed.
  • Managing talent and their expectations alongside the needs of the company.
  • Collaborating with business affairs to ensure negotiations and contracts proceed smoothly.
  • Working with production to understand the creative aspects and finalize budgets.
  • Reviewing and providing feedback on network cuts of the series in post-production to ensure each episode tells a crisp and engaging story.
  • Once the show is delivered, collaborating with marketing to plan the launch strategy for the series.

Basic Qualifications

  • 7+ years of creative executive experience
  • 5+ years of series development experience
  • Experience working with other departments such as casting, production, research, PR, business and legal affairs
  • Experience overseeing all creative aspects of development production and post production

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of VOD, SVOD or OTT video services
  • Experience developing content that is award nominated, or from a broadcast network or streaming platform


Company - ASSPL - Maharashtra

Job ID: A2804062

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