Editorial Insight Strategist - London, United Kingdom - Netflix

Netflix

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

London, United Kingdom- Creative Production- The Opportunity

From "Small Town Scares" to "Irreverent Comedies," the system that powers Netflix's multitudes of personalized row recommendations is the result of years of painstaking content analysis, intricate taxonomical work, data science, and pure movie and television geekery.

This role will join a team of classification experts: people who can identify, collect and transform the artistic qualities of movies and series into the data that powers personalization for more than 200 million people around the world.

This hire innately understands the facets, tropes, and themes that allow audiences around the world to laugh, think, escape, cry, and tell their friends, "You have to watch this.

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- and data-driven environment. They are an excellent cross-functional partner who can relay the importance of this work to colleagues beyond your team, as well as collaborate on unique projects that use tags, metadata, and content insights in new and engaging user experiences on the Netflix service.

Responsibilities:

Objectively analyze, tag, research, and write about movies and series with attention to detail, while also understanding the underlying creative intent
Serve as an ambassador for our businesscritical titles, digging deep into the content while owning strategic positioning in tags, rows, etc.
Meet tight, dynamic deadlines in a fastmoving, professional environment and assure the highest quality of output
Develop a deep understanding of UKcentric content and successfully interpret the business strategy for the region
Multitask, selfdirect, and selfmanage daytoday aspects as well as other editorial and innovation projects including A/B tests that require crossfunctional collaboration
Keep their finger on the pulse with regard to current affairs and cultural moments, while also being aware of historical, political, social and/or sensitive issues from across the region
Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills, especially with core crossfunctional partners
Represent and advocate for the core Editorial Creative team, while also building successful partnerships in region
Master internal tools and systems successfully

Qualifications:

Passionate about movies and series with a deep knowledge of the entertainment industry and the global streaming and UK entertainment landscape
Knowledge of and passion for pop culture and new media trends, including other entertainment platforms
Ability to distinguish nuances within different movie and TV genres and distil the essence of a film/series, including sharing findings in an objective, concise manner
Experience demonstrating excellent crossfunctional skills in previous roles, including presentation skills
Strong leadership, time management, and communication skills
Experience working with large data catalogs is a plus
Leadership experience managing teams or individuals is a plus
Fluency in Excel, Airtable, Google Sheets, or other data trackers and data management systems is a plus
Full professional fluency in English is required