VP, Content Development, Latin America & Ush

Full Time Job
VP, Content Development, Latin America & USH


Sony Pictures Entertainment is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. SPE's Motion Picture Group production organizations include Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, Screen Gems, TriStar Pictures, 3000 Pictures, Stage 6 Films, AFFIRM Films, and Sony Pictures Classics. Sony Pictures Television (SPT) operates three complementary lines of business: 1) Distribution of SPE's feature films and television programming to television outlets around the world, 2) Local television production in key international markets, 3) International television networks and digital networks.


Sony Pictures Entertainment is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. SPE's Motion Picture Group production organizations include Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, Screen Gems, TriStar Pictures, 3000 Pictures, Stage 6 Films, AFFIRM Films, and Sony Pictures Classics. Sony Pictures Television (SPT) operates three complementary lines of business: 1) Distribution of SPE's feature films and television programming to television outlets around the world, 2) Local television production in key international markets, 3) International television networks and digital networks.


Overview:

As part of SPT International Production's worldwide network of television production companies, SPT Production, Latin America & US Hispanic develops, produces and coproduces scripted and non-scripted, Spanish language programming for clients (basic cable, premium cable, broadcast, SVOD, etc.) in the US Hispanic and Latin American markets. With offices in Mexico, Colombia, Miami, and Sao Paolo, SPT offers the region a variety of flexible content and business models to its clients. From the Miami office, SPT Production, produces and coproduces scripted programming for free TV networks in the region, pan-regional cable channels as well as OTT platforms.

The Vice President, Content Development, LATAM & USH will report directly to the MD & SVP of Production for Latin America and US Hispanic and will work closely with the senior management team of Latin America and USH production in Miami. His/Her objective will be to establish SPT - USH/Latin America Production's reach in original programming through creative development and will be responsible for leading the development efforts of Sony's Latin America and USH Production division and ensuring the long-term success of the organization as a leading provider of quality programming.

His/her main goal is to bring compelling stories and projects to the division, pair these projects with the best creative writers in the region, oversee the development process and collaborate with the production team once projects are greenlit for production.

Responsibilities:

• Identify IP & engage writers to develop that IP in USH/Latam; guiding those writers to deliver high quality, relevant development materials.
• Source, evaluate, develop, champion and sell ideas and concepts for scripted projects relevant to clients throughout USH and Latam; local in scope, regional in appeal with a focus on Colombia, Mexico and the USH market.
• Actively lead and develop a team of internal resources to reach established goals.
• Lead and work closely with the creative team of each coproduction partner or client in the development process and identify and package elements to assist in the sale of content (ie - IP, principal cast, head writer, EP, director, art, etc.).
• Manage process for the evaluation and development of ideas and concepts that have the potential to become successful projects, including existing Sony IP.
• Optimize the use of development funds to create a development slate that is relevant to clients, anticipating trends in audiovisual content.
• Other Activities
• Facilitate dynamic creative interchange between divisions of company; including global scripted division and ProdCos in the Latam region.
• Work with business affairs to close option deals, development deals with writers, producers and networks.
• Provide input into annual budget and planning process.
• Conceptualize and oversee creation of pitch material.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• A senior executive with a minimum of 10 years' experience as a Creative/Development at a production company or broadcaster developing original concepts as well as concepts pitched by outside writers/producers/ broadcasters, into quality, viable stories and scripts for commercial television production.
• An established base of existing creative relationships with clients in major markets as well as relationships and credibility within the creative community (writers, directors, producers).
• A US Hispanic/LatAm or crossover developer who truly understands, navigates, and lives the culture and idiosyncrasies of the audience.
• Involvement in all aspects of content; concept creation, strategy development, team selection, airing initiatives, production support and budgetary knowledge.
• People management skills that can handle complex internal organizations with a mix of creative, analytical and show-biz personalities.
• A customer-focused content developer with a thorough understanding of Sony's multiple audience dynamics.
• Experience in structuring, scripting, and invigorating storylines. Someone with the enthusiasm and leadership qualities to inspire writers.
• Proven management skills
• Languages: Spanish (Native level), English (Advanced to Native level); Portuguese (a plus)

Experience:

Minimum of 10 years' experience of entertainment experience is required; 5 years of management experience, leading a team

Education:

Bachelor's Degree is required

Master's Degree is preferred (concentration in Communications, Production, or Entertainment)

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