Manager, Sponsorships & Packaging - APAC

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About Netflix Ads

In November 2022, Netflix launched an ad-supported tier across 12 global markets, enabling the delivery of standard :15 and :30 ads. Since then, we've expanded our suite of advertising solutions and have grown our ad-supported monthly active user count to more than 94 million, globally. We are now scaling capabilities that focus on live content, brand integrations, sponsorships and other opportunities that allow brands to partner with us across an even wider Netflix footprint.

About The Team

The Marketing Partnerships team collaborates with external brands and agency/production partners as well as internal cross-functional teams to find unique ways to bring iconic brands closer to our biggest shows & movies through compelling campaigns, activations, sponsorships, and other innovative solutions.

About The Role

With Netflix's mission to entertain the world, our titles - of all shapes and sizes - become powerful vehicles for brands to connect meaningfully with audiences. This APAC (3 APAC Markets AU, KR, JP) role is central to advancing innovative advertising sponsorships and packaging solutions across the Netflix ecosystem.

The role serves as a connection point between Brand Partnerships, the Ad Sales organization and cross-functional teams [such as content, legal, policy, finance, etc.]. Broadly, this will include

• Packaging sponsorship opportunities including Single Title Sponsorships for sales
• Optimizing overall Sponsorship and Custom ad revenue opportunities for Netflix
• Crafting consistent and competitive ad models tied to Sponsorships and Custom programs that scale
• Evaluating revenue potential of ad opportunities as they are identified by cross-functional teams, most closely collaborating with Brand Partnerships [BP] and Sales

Key Responsibilities

In this role you will:

Build and drive overall sales management/enablement of Sponsorships and Custom programs in APAC [Australia, Korea and Japan] through collaboration with global internal partners.

• Drive the expansion of Sponsorship and launch of Custom offerings in APAC
• Work closely with Legal & Ad Policy teams to build scalable practices that grow sponsorship revenue and protect member experience
• Oversee Sponsorship availability, allocation and management process to drive Sales & cross-functional team productivity [Legal/Ad Policy, Product, Biz Ops, Revenue & Yield Analytics]
• Lead communications with Sales regarding Sponsorships& Custom opportunities
• Partner to develop Sales Training [w/Sales Enablement & Operations] and go-to-market (GTM) Strategy [w/Marketing] for Sponsorships and Custom programs
• Partner with Content, Revenue & Yield Analytics & broader Brand Partnerships to develop unique seasonal tentpole packages
• Coordinate with product teams to unlock new assets or placements
• Inform and drive packaging & pricing of Brand Partnerships package

About you:

• 10+ years of ad sales account management, marketing, and/or sponsorship sales management
• Proven expertise within the APAC market, with an understanding of the unique characteristics and opportunities of this region and key markets
• Deep knowledge and understanding of both the traditional linear and evolving streaming/digital video space and media industries
• High-performing cross-functional capabilities across marketing, sales, product management, analytics and research
• Extensive knowledge around pricing & packaging sponsorships
• Self-starter with the ability to multitask
• Strong project management skills and attention to detail
• Understanding of content-driven sensitivities related to brand association and endorsement
• Ability to partner and support sales teams and leaders through the sales cycle process
• Fluent in English, additional languages (Korean and/or Japanese) is a big plus

Join Us

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Netflix's ad-supported offerings in the APAC region. If you're passionate about creating innovative advertising solutions, thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and excel at turning complex challenges into meaningful opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.

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