Manager, External Affairs

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

Do you live and breathe entertainment? Do you stay ahead of the curve and take in the latest films and TV shows across different platforms? If this resonates, then the opportunity to join our Communications team and work on our External Affairs team could be the job for you!

About the Role

The External Affairs team manages external partnerships, including stakeholder engagement with third parties on key issues related to our content, as well as company sponsorships and industry programs. We are looking for a proactive self-starter with a diverse range of stakeholder engagement and communications experience, and strong third-party relationships within the entertainment space. This role reports to the Director, External Affairs and is based in our Los Angeles office.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and nurture relationships with key opinion formers, academics and experts that Netflix engages on key issues and opportunities related to our TV, films and games.

• Manage external expert consultation needs across our Content, Marketing and PR teams.

• Partner closely with our Policy and Global Affairs teams across a range of activities, ranging from sensitive content review to collaboration on proactive net contributor engagements.

• Create and support impact and net contributor efforts, including collaborating with Publicity and Marketing teams on title campaigns.

• Program manage a suite of talent development programs with external nonprofit partners. 

• Execute business-driven sponsorships of industry institutions and other nonprofits, in alignment with cross-functional stakeholders. 

• Handle crisis-response issues timely, calmly and brilliantly.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience working in corporate communications, public affairs, or corporate social responsibility within a media/entertainment company, or related nonprofit.

• Strong familiarity with organizations and issues specific to the media, entertainment and tech industries.

• Experience partnering with domestic nonprofits, academic institutions, advocacy organizations and industry groups.

• Strong and flexible judgment regarding sensitive content and content policy frameworks, as well as brand and comms risks

• Crisis management and executive relations expertise; experience in working with press is a plus.

• Experience in developing brand campaigns in partnership with third parties.

• Ability to think from first principles and work well cross-functionally, including with external partners.

• Clear and concise communication style; strong written and verbal skills.

• Meticulous organizational skills and effective time management with a proven track record in successfully delivering on a high volume of complex projects and tasks.

• The ability to thrive in a fast paced, changing environment and stay calm under pressure.

Our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $160,000 - $320,000.

Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs.  Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more details about our Benefits here.

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.