Global Industry Leader - Media & Communications Job Atlanta area,Georgia USA,Entertainment & Gaming

This is a Managing Director role with one of Slalom’s global teams – we are open to hiring in many locations and travel will be required as needed by our clients.

Who You’llWork With

Our purpose is to help people and organizations dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows for all— this guides everything we do.

At Slalom, we understand what it takes to redefine what’s possible and drive lasting change amid ongoing disruption. From global brands to ambitious startups, studios to streamers, and live sports to gaming, we understand our customers’ teams, culture, and unique challenges—so we can help them deliver the outcomes they want and need most.

We are seek a dynamic and strategic Global Industry Managing Director to drive Slalom’s growth in Media & Communications, preferably with a background in Media & Entertainment.

What You’llDo

Set the vision for and lead the direction of the global media, communications, and entertainment industry at Slalom; establish industry targets and develop overall industry strategy.
Partner with account leaders to develop growth plans and drive accountability to achieve targets.
Advise clients on business and technology transformations working with senior business and functional leaders to understand key business drivers, define strategic needs, and develop future business capabilities leveraging industry best practices.
Develop and grow our media and entertainment industry community, cultivate our experts, and expand industry offerings, curating compelling success stories.
Ensure the synergy between business processes, technology, data, and people to drive performance across enterprises in media and entertainment.
Drive connections and strategy with our Global Partners to best serve our media, communications, and entertainment industry clients collaboratively.
Serve as a leader within our Global Industry Community and steward of Slalom’s core values, demonstrating a daily growth mindset and passion for people.
Contribute to business development and solutioning conversations across multiple Slalom markets & clients, specifically focusing on media and entertainment sectors.

What You’ll Bring

Passion for building expertise in media, entertainment, and communications that enables you to work with our clients to solve their most critical and complex business challenges.
Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment, driving significant growth, transformational outcomes, and creating innovative approaches to achieve those outcomes.
Keep an eye on major trends and technology disruptions within media, entertainment, and communications, advising clients on opportunities created by those disruptions.
Advanced experience and leadership in areas such as:
Competitive Research & Analysis
Strategic Planning & Roadmap Development
Business Case Development
Business Process Design & Implementation
Program Management
Executive Stakeholder Management
Business & Technical Transformation
Change Management
At least 10 years of experience working in the media, communications, and entertainment industry, including broadcast consulting, media operations, and entertainment production.
Expert and C-level relevant experience in multiple functional areas within the Media, Entertainment, and Communications Industry.
10+ years’ experience working in the consulting services industry supporting media, communications, and entertainment customers.
Regularly attend industry conferences and share learnings with other Industry Practitioners and clients.
Experience presenting/speaking at industry conferences, hosting industry-focused expert panels, and/or being published in industry publications.
Set and achieve ambitious 5-year financial targets across diverse markets, focusing on identifying industry trends and growth areas to craft insightful thought leadership and innovative solutions.
Pinpoint strategic accounts within the industry and collaborate across markets to formulate effective account strategies, actively seeking out target/greenfield accounts and leading negotiations for new Master Service Agreements (MSAs).
Play a crucial role in supporting procurement and pricing strategies tailored to the unique dynamics of…