Director of statergy

MW Partners
Los Angeles, CA

Responsibilities and duties:

  • Lead discrete strategy projects end-to-end — scoping, structuring, analysis, recommendation, and executive communication.
  • Respond to ad hoc requests from corporate functions (Corporate Strategy, Corporate Development, Finance, Investor Relations, Communications) with structured analysis on tight timelines, including earnings materials and board preparation.
  • Conduct market and competitive analysis across international regions; translate findings into actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
  • Support business development activity — commercial partnerships and new market opportunities — through business cases, commercial frameworks, and supporting materials.
  • Partner with Corporate Development on international M&A, joint ventures (including streaming JVs), and other inorganic growth opportunities — contributing analysis, and strategic framing on selected projects.
  • Conduct internal stakeholder mapping and analysis to support cross-functional alignment on major initiatives.
  • Own and produce recurring executive and board-level reporting on international performance and strategic priorities.
  • Support international financial planning processes in partnership with Finance, including the Long-Range Plan (LRP), annual investment plans, and budget cycles.
  • Support corporate transformation initiatives affecting the international business, serving as a connection point between transformation workstreams and international stakeholders.
  • Prepare briefing materials, talking points, and presentations for senior leadership engagements.
  • Partner with DTC, Studios, and other corporate divisions on projects requiring their input or alignment.

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience.
  • Background in top-tier management consulting and/or in-house corporate strategy at a major company.
  • Direct experience in media and entertainment — through prior client engagements, in-house roles, or both.
  • Demonstrated track record of leading projects independently from question to recommendation, with minimal oversight.
  • Strong analytical and financial modeling skills (Excel).
  • Advanced PowerPoint skills; able to produce executive-quality output.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, including direct engagement with SVP/EVP-level stakeholders.
  • Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously in a fast-moving, deadline-driven environment.
  • Currently based in the Los Angeles area and able to work fully on-site at headquarters.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 8 or more years of relevant professional experience.
  • MBA from a leading program.
  • Direct exposure to international markets through project work, regional roles, or equivalent experience.
  • Prior in-house experience at a major media, entertainment, streaming, or tech-media company.
  • Prior experience supporting senior executives (SVP, EVP, or C-suite) directly.
  • Exposure to corporate development work — M&A, joint ventures, or partnership structuring — particularly within media or adjacent industries.

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