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SVP, Head of Studio Data & Insights

Universal City, CALIFORNIA, usFull-time$275k2026-10-13 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Leads Universal Entertainment's data strategy, analytics, and AI insights functions to embed decision-support capabilities across the content lifecycle (creative development, greenlight, marketing, distribution) for Film and TV divisions.

Role type

Senior IC executive (SVP) leading data strategy and analytics organization

Builds

Central insights platforms and AI-enabled analyses integrated into creative and business decision processes

Domain

Entertainment industry (Film & TV) + Data & AI

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Strategic leadership, team building and talent development, stakeholder management, cross-functional partnership, data strategy formulation, impact measurement, organizational change management

Preferred skills

MBA or JD, experience in studio/streamer/entertainment tech, C-suite relationship management, technical fluency in data/AI, understanding of film/TV content lifecycle

Technologies

AI, analytics platforms, data platforms

Responsibilities

Provide executive leadership and direction for the LA data organization; Identify, develop, and empower senior talent; Lead stakeholder relationships to drive adoption of insights; Represent studio requirements to global platform teams; Partner with Strategy and Research to combine data with strategic insights; Drive embedding of AI/analytics into creative and distribution workflows; Own evidence of impact and value delivery; Orchestrate cross-regional function alignment; Drive strategic partnerships for data sharing.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC executive