Sr. Hulu Strategic Operations Manager

2 Months ago • 7-10 Years • Operations • $151,000 PA - $202,500 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Sr. Hulu Strategic Operations Manager plays a critical role in driving Hulu's strategic initiatives. Working closely with the Director, Strategic Operations and General Manager, this role involves aligning cross-functional teams to execute business objectives. Responsibilities include providing strategic leadership and executional support on special projects, developing and refining operational frameworks, and serving as a liaison between teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, experience in management consulting or strategy within media & entertainment, and excellent communication skills. The role requires navigating ambiguity, prioritizing effectively, and working in a fast-paced environment. This includes providing strategic insights, decision support, stakeholder alignment, cross-functional collaboration, executive communications and change management.
Must have:
  • 7+ years professional experience
  • 3+ years management consulting experience
  • Strong communication & presentation skills
  • Excellent problem-solving & analytical skills
  • Experience with executive leadership
  • Understanding of DTC business model
Good to have:
  • MBA or equivalent advanced degree
  • Experience in technology or media & entertainment
  • Familiarity with Hulu's operational landscape

Job Details

Job Summary:

As the Sr. Hulu Strategic Operations Manager, you will play a critical role in driving Hulu's strategic initiatives, working with the Director, Strategic Operations and the General Manager of Hulu to align cross-functional teams in executing the company's business objectives and providing strategic leadership and executional support on special projects in service of internal stakeholder management and day-to-day affairs involved in running Hulu’s business. In a rapidly evolving corporate infrastructure the Sr. Hulu Strategic Operations Manager will also play a vital role in developing and refining operational frameworks with an eye on Hulu-specific needs within the Disney (Streaming) ecosystem and serves as liaison to help establish more efficient ways of working between teams within and outside of DTC.

This role requires a high degree of strategic thinking, cross-functional collaboration, a strong sense of accountability and ability to provide operational oversight, ensuring the GM's priorities are translated into actionable plans across the organization. The ideal candidate will have a background in management consulting, or experience working in a strategy or business planning role within the media & entertainment and/or direct-to-consumer industry, loves to solve problems and is intellectually curious.

Responsibilities include:

  • Strategic Insights, Advisory and Decision Support
    • Act as a trusted advisor and sounding board to the GM on strategic and operational matters, enabling business intelligence and facilitating decision-making
    • Synthesize complex data and industry trends into actionable insights
    • Work with the Director, Strategic Operations to structure complex and potentially ambiguous ad hoc operational/business issues and lead the build of analytical models to develop insightful recommendations
    • Prioritize and distill critical information, following up with stakeholders and representing the GM’s priorities across initiatives
    • Support the GM in evaluating and managing emerging business opportunities, including partnerships and new market strategies
    • Collaborate with leaders across the company to identify and pursue white space opportunities and problem-solve initiatives to help advance the business reach its goals and financial targets
    • Work closely with Hulu and DTC teams to manage the execution of high priority, cross-functional strategic initiatives ensuring the Hulu POV is represented; help establish and track key results
  • Stakeholder and Cross-functional Alignment
    • Drive alignment between Hulu’s leadership team and business units, ensuring open communication and efficient execution of the GM’s priorities
    • Establish efficient cross-functional workflows, speed up decision-making by aiding communication, and cultivate a #oneteam culture
    • Own and drive senior business meeting cadence and prepare for ad hoc executive meetings by
    • Own and drive senior business meeting cadence, setting strategic agendas, preparing materials, and ensuring objectives are met
    • Act as an operational leader, overseeing day-to-day GM-level priorities, resolving roadblocks, and coordinating with functional leads, in alignment with the Director, Strategic Operations
    • Lead change management initiatives and optimize operational frameworks, addressing Hulu-specific needs within the DTC organization, in alignment with the Director, Strategic Operations’s priorities
    • Identify and pursue opportunities for innovation, anticipating needs aligned with business goals
  • Executive Communications
    • Craft and develop high-quality executive presentations and materials, including for board-level meetings, investor discussions and strategic reviews
    • Serve as a key contributor to the GM’s written and verbal communications, including thought leadership for internal or external appearances and strategic updates

Required Qualifications:

  • 7+ years of professional experience with 3+ years of pre/post-graduate work experience at a management consulting firm, investment bank or related strategy team
  • Proven experience working with executive leadership in a Chief of Staff, strategy, or similar high-impact role
  • Strong understanding of the direct-to-consumer business model, digital media, and subscription-based services
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization
  • Demonstrated business acumen and success in delivering results in a cross-functional team setting
  • Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, Advanced financial modeling capabilities (e.g., Excel) with the ability to translate data into insights
  • Strong project management and organizational skills, with a track record of delivering on complex, cross-functional initiatives.
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong EQ, leadership, and interpersonal skills
  • A nimble thinker with the ability to think out-of-the-box and problem solve
  • Strong work ethic and a highly detail-focused mindset
  • Undergraduate degree required

Preferred Qualifications:

  • MBA or equivalent advanced degree in business, finance, or a related field.
  • Experience working in technology or media & entertainment, particularly in subscription-based businesses or direct-to-consumer products
  • Familiarity with Hulu's content, technology, and operational landscape

What We’re Looking For:

  • Innate emotional intelligence with a proven ability to perceive needs, issues, and preferences of others
  • Strong initiative and a willingness get things done with urgency and accuracy
  • High level of self awareness with a positive “can do” attitude
  • Ability to make quick, solid decisions with confidence in order to expertly field both internal and external business requests
  • Ability to work independently and in areas of uncertainty while shifting priorities in an ever-changing work environment
  • Highly focused and results-oriented in supporting complex, deadline-driven operations; able to identify goals and priorities and resolve issues in any project stage

The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles, CA is $151,000.00-$202,500.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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