Business Development Manager, Content & Services
$130k - $155k USD
Step into the innovative world of LG Electronics. As a global leader in technology, LG Electronics is dedicated to creating innovative solutions for a better life. Our brand promise, 'Life's Good', embodies our commitment to ensuring a happier life for all. We have a rich history spanning over six decades and a global presence in over 290 locations. Our diverse portfolio includes Home Appliance Solutions, Media Entertainment Solutions, Vehicle Solutions, and Eco Solutions. Our management philosophy, "Jeong-do Management," embodies our commitment to high ethical standards and transparent operations. Grounded in the principles of 'Customer-Value Creation' and 'People-Oriented Management', these values shape our corporate culture, fostering creativity, diversity, and integrity. At LG, we believe in the power of collective wisdom through an inclusive work environment. Join us and become a part of a company that is shaping the future of technology. At LG, we strive to make Life Good for Everyone.
What we can offer:
A crafted employee experience designed to foster professional growth, a focus on health & well-being and an internal community that will set you up for success.
We offer an environment that enables colleagues to demonstrate their capabilities, focus on their work and create value. At LG, you're encouraged to take a creative and individual approach to challenges with strong emphasis placed on performance and skill—and equal, merit-based opportunities across the board. We want our colleagues to grow with our global business. That's why we deliver sure rewards for exceptional performance and offer industry-leading benefits. Come join the team!
The Opportunity:
As a Manager, Content Business Development you will maintain, establish, and expand business relationships with a wide variety of North America-based content, media, and entertainment companies to integrate and distribute their services on our products. To be successful in this role, you will negotiate multiyear partnerships for distribution on our Smart TVs. Which include our advertising video on demand service "LG Channels", our app store called "LG Smart World", and our "ThinQ" artificial intelligence platform. As a key member of a high performing team, you will be able to influence content related innovations to integrate into our webOS Smart TV operating system.
- Negotiate and execute agreements with major entertainment companies to present their service on LG devices.
- Manage the launch of the premium applications on LG devices.
- Negotiate, coordinate, and advertise inventory from advertising-based content for integration into LG Channels.
- Provide quarterly revenue review reports to executives and major partners to drive revenue growth.
- Manage and lead a cross functional team.
- Lead discussions on business, marketing, and technical with business partners during quarterly business reviews.
- Negotiate business terms for transactional video on demand distribution on LG Smart TVs.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of advanced and progressive skills in over the top (OTT) content, business development focused on negotiating content distribution deals; MBA preferred.
- Strong preference for direct experience with at least two of the following content categories: TV, movies/film, sports, music/audio.
- Knowledge and experience negotiating contract terms for the partnership.
- Knowledge of content and media distribution ecosystem preferred.
- Strong presentation skills for internal and external stakeholders.
- Contract, negotiation, and drafting experience preferred.
Recruiting Range
$130,000—$155,000 USD
Benefits Offered Full-Time Employees:
- No-cost employee premiums for you and your eligible dependents for competitive medical, dental, vision and prescription benefits.
- Auto enrollment with immediate vesting of competitive company matching contributions in a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with several investment options.
- Generous Paid Time Off program that includes company holidays and a combined bank of paid sick and vacation time.
- Performance based Short-Term Incentives (varies by role).
- Access to confidential mental health resources to help you and your loved ones improve your quality of life. Personal fitness goal incentives.
- Family orientated benefits such as paid parental leave and support for families raising children with learning, social, behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities.
- Group Rate Life and Disability Insurance.
Benefits Offered Temporary/Contractors:
- Eligible for the relevant benefit programs offered through our partner agencies.
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