Solutions Architect (Media & Entertainment)
Fulltime role for a specialist in the video streaming business.
This consultative role is focused on streaming video, distribution and the products enabled by them, we are looking for an domain leader who can understand the industry challenges, apply them to client needs, and craft solutions for how to address them.
What you will do:
Lead our client's strategic engagements in planning, selecting, and optimizing offerings
Act as a subject matter expert for streaming video, broadcast, media distribution, and the products enabled by them in the industry
Apply the business models, monetization strategies, and the market trends driving the industry to solve customer challenges
Develop business and product strategies to support our customers’ operations, commerce, and digital platforms
Work with our clients to understand emerging industry trends and guide their product strategy to support those trends
Lead business development and demand generation activities leveraging unique industry perspectives
As a Market Leader, you will help to define our client's go to market value proposition for M&E. This includes the interfacing with other senior M&E leadership to craft other related industry offerings
Define, implement and maintain industry best practices that balance business, technology and consumer needs
Support sales and pre-sales activities by assessing opportunities, designing solutions, developing proposals and establishing relationships with clients and prospective clients, and helping to close new deals
What we're looking for:
Experience leading and implementing solutions for streaming and broadcast
Proven ability to operate independently at client locations. We need experienced consulting leaders who are capable of taking charge while also engaging in production activities
End to End understanding of consumer experiences, devices, content distribution, media management, recommendation/personalization and monetization solutions
Strong understanding of digital commerce and content systems
Experience with back office systems for rights and licensing management
Strong understanding of media & entertainment technologies and trends
Strong leadership, communication and influencer skills
Skilled at analyzing complex business issues with the ability to effectively communicate these issues to clients
Able to anticipate and identify risks and drive action to mitigate and resolve issues as they occur
Executive level communication skills are required
Strong analytical skills
Proven record of building effective teams-recruiting and retention is critical
Project management, preferably Agile, required
Minimum of a Bachelor Degree. Additional education is appreciated
Willingness to travel up to 50%
Ability to work in an ever-changing high growth environment
Strong client network within the M&E industry?
Qualifications:
Seeking an expert that can lead the consulting efforts and build on those efforts.
Will do some pre-sales, some business development.
Need to develop Go-To-Market strategies and help supply those.