Business Operations Lead
Joint Venture
Los Angeles, CAThis is a Full Time Job
The Business Operations Lead is this role requires an ability to move seamlessly across multiple aspects of the company, including finance, data, technology, and operations. You'll be the company's institutional knowledge keeper and analytical compass; the person the team turns to for both the "why" and the "how" behind our plans.
We’re looking for someone who is both strategic and scrappy, capable of thinking big while executing at a granular level. If you're energized by multifaceted challenges, excel at synthesizing complex information into clarity, and are motivated by building the operational infrastructure that enables creative excellence, this role is for you.
You’ll report directly to the CEO and work closely with the Chief Creative Officer, operating effectively as an extension of the CEO's office.
Key Responsibilities
Data & Insights
• Work with CEO and CCO to define core metrics and a shared vocabulary for measuring success across the company
• Create and own the analytics stack for film campaigns: tools, implementation, dashboards, and standards
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable stories internally for the team and externally for filmmakers and coalition partners
• Leverage consumer insights, market data, and A/B testing to continuously identify new opportunities to drive awareness, engagement, and conversion
• Design and run structured experiments across campaigns and channels
• Facilitate post-mortems on releases, and codify learnings into playbooks so successful experiments become repeatable tools for future films.
Technology & Systems
• Collaborate with CEO and CCO on the ideation, prototyping, and rollout of proprietary technology, including audience engagement platform and ticketing capabilities
• Maintain and update company website
• Source, deploy, and manage company software subscriptions
Operations & Finance
• Create and distribute licensor reports
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Maintain acquisition target database
• Maintain rights and reporting database
• Support CEO with HR related tasks and research
Cross-team collaboration
• Support all team members in development of film-specific strategies and blueprints, assessment of their performance, and adjusting approach in real time to maximize reach and revenue
• Collaborate across all departments to create internal reports and post-mortems on each release, and across the company generally
• Participate in acquisitions screenings and provide analytical insights on target projects
Qualifications
• 5+ years of experience in operations, finance or strategy
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
Salary/Benefits
$85,000 /year USD
Benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off (PTO)
Perks
• Employee stock options
• Performance bonuses
Additional Information
Joint Venture is an independent film distribution company that treats each project as a true joint venture, building coalitions with filmmakers, audiences, and partners to create meaningful experiences. The films distributed by Joint Venture define and drive culture, spark conversations, and engage directly with communities. The company focuses on effective operations, optimizing successful strategies, addressing challenges, and identifying opportunities for innovation.