Senior Manager, Business Operations

The Senior Manager, Business Operations is focused on executive-level presentations and storytelling. The core of the work is synthesizing marketplace context, business performance, and growth priorities into clear, compelling narratives for senior leadership.

• Excellent written and verbal communicator who can craft a compelling story from data
• Analytically strong, but wired to think about the so what – not just the numbers
• Deep familiarity with the media industry, especially ad-supported TV and streaming
• High attention to detail paired with strong editorial judgment
• Heavy focus on:
  • Executive presentations
  • Data analysis & visualization
  • Narrative storytelling
• Work is tied to the advertising/business context
• Audience includes senior leadership (SVP, CFO, CEO level)
• Expected to:
  • Operate with minimal oversight
  • Lead projects end-to-end
  • Translate data into strategic narratives
  • Engage cross-functionally and independently
• Still expected to be hands-on (not purely strategic)

• Strong capabilities in:
  • Power Point
  • Excel
• Ability to:
  • Analyze data
  • Communicate insights clearly
  • Build executive-ready presentations

• AI is considered:
  • A productivity enhancer, not a strict requirement
• Desired mindset:
  • Using AI to:
    • Improve efficiency
    • Automate repetitive tasks
    • Support analysis and content creation
• Tools mentioned:
  • Copilot
  • Other emerging AI tools

• Strong preference for candidates with:
  • Management consulting experience
  • Strategy or business operations experience
  • Media / advertising exposure
  • Analytics-heavy roles in media

• Senior Manager:
  • Approx. 5-7+ years experience
  • Ideally includes project leadership and cross-functional exposure
  • Bonus: prior people leadership experience (though not required)