Vice President, Development, Factual Studio

Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Job Description

Work Locations: With the exception of some select roles that have in-office requirements, A+E Networks operates on a flexible model that allows for remote, hybrid or full time in office work (in certain locales).
Office locations include New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Stamford, CT.
Our list of eligible states in which employees may work remotely includes: California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Division Story
A+E Networks is not in the television business. It’s in the storytelling business. Our job is to bring consumers new ways to experience those stories. We get up every day excited to discover new talent, narratives and characters, and live for any chance to shepherd a great idea through development to air.
Job Description
**Hybrid work expectations of 1 day per week in office - NYC or LA facility**
THE ROLE: Vice President, Development
The Vice President/Development role is a critical managerial role for A+E’s Factual Studio. The VP would help run the day to day operations of the Category6 development team (a subsidiary of the Factual Studio), while setting up the group for success, long term. The role is for a seasoned executive, who has a breadth of both creative and managerial experience.

As the lead conduit between the Factual Studio and our suite of networks, the VP Development will be a key executive and work with the A+E programming executives in a day to day capacity. From a management standpoint, this role will oversee a development team of creatives and manage their ideation and development processes. This includes overseeing legal processes, talent relations, development budgets…etc. The role will focus on our internal networks (A&E, Lifetime, History) but will also encompass external development and pitches.

The VP will have a working relationship with A+E executives and in the greater global marketplace. A self-starter and developing show ideas at volume is key. The VP will also pitch ideas regularly to networks, being a strong communicator is an important part of the role.

More about Day to Day Responsibilities:
  • Run Weekly Pitch meetings
  • Develop shows for A+E’s growing FAST channel business
  • Liaise with Factual Studio EVP and provide latest brand priorities to the team for development needs
  • Work closely with A+E’s Global Content Sales team to develop content for the int’l marketplace
  • Lead and handle the legal aspects of the development team e.g. development deals/talents deals
  • Oversee Paid Network development… have oversight over editorial and staffing
  • Help Manage Dev Budget with EVP oversight
  • Key Conduit between Studio and Brands. VP manages brainstorms with the networks and pitches regularly.
  • Handle day to day team management
  • Help develop ideas for External buyers
YOUR STORY
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Minimum of 8 years’ experience in development and production of unscripted content with a network or production company
  • A deep understanding of current trends, audience preferences, and industry dynamics within the unscripted content space
  • Established reputation and relationships within creative community
  • Strong creative executive presence that possesses a strategic mindset and has the ability to promote a collaborative environment
  • Natural leadership ability with strong interpersonal skills
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills

Compensation
Annual Pay Range: $193,976 - $254,657
Annual Incentive Target: 25.00%

The annual/hourly pay range displayed serves as a good faith estimate of the
minimum and maximum base pay range for this role. Compensation for the role will
be based on a number of different factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills,
competencies, location, and experience. A+E offers a competitive total compensation
package, which includes healthcare coverage, 401k matching, and a range of other benefits. Learn more at aenetworks.com/careers.

A+E Networks proudly provides equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants, and makes employment decisions consistent with this principle. The company’s employment actions and decisions – including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, demotion, compensation, transfer, layoff, and termination – are made without regard to an employee’s race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, alienage or citizenship status, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, family and medical leave status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
A+E Television Networks is a joint venture of the Hearts Corporation and The Walt Disney Company.
We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans.

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