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Location

Culver City, CA | United States

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DESCRIPTION

We are looking for an experienced professional to join our Franchise/Intellectual Property (IP) Development team as Principal, IP Development & Growth, which is responsible for establishing Wondery/Wondery Kids as a driving force in creating, cultivating, and monetizing podcast IP and fandoms. The ideal candidate will have a proven track-record as both a strategy lead and effective operator, and be a bold innovator who is passionate about being at the forefront of the fan experience.

This person will serve as a key partner in supporting Wondery’s leadership team to drive the business to new frontiers. He/she/they will report directly to the Company’s Chief Brand Officer while collaborating with a variety of internal teams both at Wondery (Finance, Content, Marketing, Research, Ad Sales, Product) and across Amazon (Alexa, Amazon Kids+, Shopping, Global Media & Entertainment), podcast creators and hosts, and other partners. Coming in on the “ground floor,” this role will operationalize and help define the franchise model for Wondery in the fast-moving, fast-growing podcast space. As such, it is key that the candidate have an entrepreneurial mindset, be a self-starter, and be comfortable with the uncomfortable (including the ability to actively work to remove bottlenecks). This role is responsible for overseeing the Franchise Development P&L, driving high-level strategy, designing business plans, overseeing the operational roadmap, and applying executional excellence to experiments in new areas. Further, this person will bring high energy and precision to everything, inspiring collaboration and motivating teams to deliver results.

Key job responsibilities
* Partner with the Chief Brand Officer to set the strategy and roadmap to translate podcast IP into franchises including delivery of brand extensions (e.g., Consumer Products, Publishing, IRL and Digital Experiences, Podcast Merch, Stage Plays etc.), and regularly define that strategy for leadership and the broader organization.
* Identify and evaluate white space opportunities (internal & external) to innovate for fans and deliver on business goals, and develop plans, strategic briefs and business models to meet those goals.
* Synthesize research and data on market, program and business context to inform and prioritize new initiatives.
* Establish the blueprint for and own execution of complex, multi-team programs including managing workstreams/milestones for these high-impact initiatives.
* Drive operational excellence, continuously create and evolve processes that ensure a variety of perspectives, balance tactical delivery with long-term efficiency and scale, and protect a high creative bar.
* Oversee the Franchise P&L, forecast and budget; partner with Content on greenlight of original IP designed as 360° Franchises.
* Create and manage team goals and monitor business outcomes/KPIs across multiple initiatives, IP and dimensions.
* Collaborate and align with a diverse set of stakeholders (both commercial and creative) to translate strategies into targeted actions and programs.

About the team
Wondery, an Amazon company, is a premium podcast studio known for character-driven, binge-worthy stories including Dr. Death, British Scandal, Even the Rich and Business Wars, as well as distribution of hit partner shows SmartLess, Morbid, and How I Built This. Wondery was behind eight of the “Top 25 New Shows of 2022” (according to Podtrac) and is the #2 podcast network in the US (according to Podtrac and Triton) including Twin Flames, Fed Up and Will be Wild. Over 50 shows from Wondery have hit #1 on Apple Podcasts. Many Wondery podcasts have been adapted for scripted television or streaming series, including Dr. Death and Joe vs Carole on Peacock and The Shrink Next Door and WeCrashed on Apple TV+. Wondery has gained critical acclaim and commercial success for its immersive approach to sonic, emotionally driven storytelling. The Wondery app offers a unique, personalized, podcast-first listening experience, including access to its premium offering Wondery+. With Wondery+, fans get a premium listening experience, including exclusive podcasts, early access to new episodes of hit shows, ad-free listening, merch discounts, live streamed events, and more.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Culver City, CA, USA

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 15+ years of creative executive experience
- Experience working with other departments such as casting, production, research, PR, business and legal affairs
- Experience overseeing all creative aspects of development production and post production

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