Senior Manager, Business Development - Content & Studio Partnerships

Position Summary...Role summary: The Senior Manager, Content & Studio Partnerships will lead content strategy, merchandising, and partner management for VIZIO’s digital content initiatives. This role is responsible for building and managing relationships with major studios and content partners, optimizing content performance, driving customer engagement, and ensuring operational excellence across the content ecosystem.
About the team: VIZIO’s Business Development team drives strategic partnerships that expand and differentiate VIZIO OS. Working across media, technology, internet, and gaming, the team identifies new opportunities and establishes partnerships that bring compelling content, services, and experiences to VIZIO users.

What you'll do...

Lead Studio and Content Partner Relationships  

• Own strategic relationships with major Hollywood studios, independent distributors, and other content partners.  
• Develop a deep understanding of studio priorities, release calendars, and market trends to maximize business performance.  

 

Drive TVOD Content Strategy and Merchandising  

• Manage content selection and availability 

• Own merchandising strategy and execution, including title placement, promotions, seasonal programming, and content discovery initiatives 

• Analyze customer behavior, content performance, and market trends to optimize TVOD experiences.  

 

Deliver Operational Excellence  

• Manage title onboarding, content ingestion, metadata quality, and asset delivery processes 

• Partner with technology vendors and internal teams to ensure content is delivered accurately and on schedule. 

 

What you'll bring: 

• Bachelor's degree in business, media, entertainment, marketing, or a related field.  

• Experience in digital media, streaming, TVOD/EST, content partnerships, entertainment, or related industries.  

• Experience in merchandising or in an on-platform or mobile content discovery role.  

• Experience working with major studios, content distributors, or digital video platforms.  

• Strong understanding of content merchandising, pricing, digital distribution, and media operations.  

• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and manage complex stakeholder relationships.  

• Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills.  

• Experience leveraging data and AI tools to improve business performance and operational efficiency. 

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $108,000.00 - $216,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, or related field and 3 years’ experience in business development, market development, product development, or relevant area OR 5 years’ experience in business development, market development, product development, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Experience in sales., Master’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Engineering, or related field, Supervisory experience, Working with cross-functional teams

Primary Location...

39 Tesla, Irvine, CA 92618-4603, United States of AmericaWalmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.