Manager, Programming and Licensing, CPS&O, EMEA

Role description

Netflix's Content Programming Strategy & Operations (CPS&O) team is looking for a Manager to join its EMEA team based in Amsterdam. CPS&O develops strategic insights to further the company's global entertainment efforts. Senior management depends heavily on the CPS&O team to accurately measure business performance and lead the strategic analysis used to inform important content decisions. This role will lead pan-EMEA programming and licensing strategy efforts, developing a holistic view of the EMEA content slate and serving as a key strategic advisor to senior content leadership.

Responsibilities

A sample of work could include:

• Acting as a thought partner to EMEA content leadership on programming priorities and investment decisions, pitching and developing ideas that shape how Netflix approaches programming across the region
• Spearheading special projects and presenting strategic recommendations on key programming and licensing challenges to senior Netflix leadership
• Consolidating perspectives from local CPS&O leads across EMEA, translating input into a coherent pan-EMEA view that helps inform key decisions
• Building frameworks to guide portfolio decisions across licensed titles, including territory prioritization, opportunity sizing, and programming analyses
• Setting and driving the agenda for coordinating EMEA licensing efforts, aligning stakeholders on priorities, synthesizing regional context, and strengthening alignment with global licensing teams
• Partnering with a broad set of cross-functional partners, including Content, Finance & Strategy, Marketing, Product, Consumer Insights, and global CPS&O, cascading updates, gathering feedback, and ensuring alignment on EMEA content priorities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a media, entertainment, or streaming company, management consulting firm, investment bank, or similarly demanding environment in a strategy, operations, or analytical role
• Deep knowledge of the TV and film content landscape, with familiarity in content licensing, windowing strategies, or programming operations
• Proven ability to independently lead complex projects and present findings and recommendations to senior executives in a clear and compelling way
• Strong financial modeling skills and extensive experience conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Demonstrated ability to build cross-functional alignment and work effectively in a fast-changing, matrixed organization
• Able to work independently and manage multiple competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail
• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity; tracks industry trends, synthesizes competitive intelligence, and contributes informed perspectives to strategic discussions
• Passion for entertainment and an avid consumer of content
• Excellent proficiency with MS Excel / PowerPoint and/or Google Sheets / Slides; familiarity with data tools such as Tableau, Airtable, or similar is a plus