Director of Dry Bar Comedy

Description

Dry Bar Comedy, an Angel original, is the world’s largest clean-comedy brand with over 6 billion views across platforms. We are seeking a highly operational, business-focused leader with strong P&L ownership to drive scalable growth. This role emphasizes revenue optimization, conversion of views to Angel Guild memberships, strategic partnerships, expanded distribution (including FAST channels), and efficient operations — while leveraging centralized Angel Studios marketing expertise for amplification.

The Director will own the full P&L, scale content distribution, maximize monetization, and ensure Dry Bar remains the undisputed leader in family‑friendly stand‑up comedy.

• Amplify light in every action.
• Know your customer (viewers, Guild members, investors, creators, internal teams) — conduct monthly interviews to align on needs.
• Provide consistent, timely, compassionate feedback; address performance issues swiftly.
• Exemplify Angel's team qualities and mission.
• Proactively solve roadblocks with creativity and ownership (focus on building/testing/learning, not blame).
• Master network effects for growth.
• Own outcomes while optimizing resources (money, people, time) — break silos as needed.

Business & P&L Ownership (Primary Focus)

• Own the full P&L for Dry Bar Comedy, including revenue forecasting, cost control, and profitability targets.
• Drive revenue growth through diversified streams: paying membership conversions, digital distribution licensing, FAST channel deals, social monetization, touring/merchandise, and strategic partnerships.
• Identify and execute high-ROI opportunities to convert views into paying members (e.g., targeted calls-to-action, retention campaigns).
• Optimize margins across production, editing, marketing spend, distribution, and operations.

Content Strategy & Distribution

• Oversee release window strategy (Angel App, FAST, Audio, You Tube/Facebook, other platforms) to maximize reach and monetization.
• Lead evaluation and negotiation of new distribution partnerships
• Collaborate with producers, editors, and schedulers to maintain a consistent weekly release cadence and high-volume output.
• Analyze special performance, audience analytics, Guild scoring, and conversion data to prioritize content with the strongest ROI and membership impact.

Operations & Team Leadership

• Manage the Dry Bar core team (editing, venue operations, distribution) and coordinate with shared Angel teams (e.g., paid media, email, media pipeline).
• Streamline workflows using tools like  to boost efficiency, visibility, and cross-team alignment.
• Oversee release calendars, distribution timelines, and operational scaling to support rapid growth.

Live Shows & Venue Operations

• Oversee Dry Bar taping season and live show calendar: booking comedians, scheduling tapings, show-night operations, ticket sales and pricing, and audience experience.
• Ensure venue readiness with production partners (sound, camera, lighting), stage branding, signage, and front-of-house.
• Lead expansion of live events beyond the Provo venue (church shows, touring, encore events) and use live shows as a Guild acquisition channel (free-ticket and discount offers, gift cards, geo-targeted notifications).

Comedian Relations & Partnerships

• Attract and maintain relationships with key talent, agents, and managers.
• Manage contracts, onboarding, revenue-share structures, and deliverables to ensure a reliable content pipeline.
• Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships (e.g., brands, platforms, co-productions) that drive distribution and revenue.

Platform & Product

• Partner with engineering to enhance Dry Bar user experience in the Angel App (discovery, monetization, analytics).
• Provide business…