Vice President, Strategy and Operations, Paramount Pictures

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Overview:
We’re hiring a Vice President, Strategy & Operations to help shape the future of Paramount’s global film slate! Reporting to the Executive Vice President, Strategy & Operations, this leader will be at the center of how creative ambition, business strategy, and operational excellence come together. You’ll serve as a trusted strategic partner to key business units across the Studio—bringing insights, alignment, and structure to decisions that shape our films from development through release.

In this role, you’ll influence long-term strategy, guide day-to-day planning, and help ensure the Studio remains agile, competitive, and positioned for success in an ever-evolving marketplace. If you’re motivated by high-impact problems, cross-functional collaboration, and turning complexity into clarity, this is a chance to make a meaningful imprint on one of the industry’s most iconic studios.

Ready to help shape Paramount’s next chapter? Apply now and join us!

Responsibilities:

• Develop and evolve slate strategy based on marketplace trends, studio priorities and financial goals
• Conduct ongoing analysis of industry and competitor dynamics, translating insights into actionable recommendations for senior leadership
• Support day-to-day studio operational planning, including release date planning, windowing strategy and reviews of key business areas
• Drive alignment across key business units, including production, marketing, distribution, business affairs and finance, to ensure decision-making is coordinated, informed and consistent across studio priorities
• Build tools and refine processes that enhance efficiency, support agile decision-making, and ensure decisions are grounded in data and strategic context
• Develop recommendations for cross-company strategic initiatives, including platform strategy and IP exploitation across ecosystem

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience in strategy, business development, or operations—ideally within entertainment
• Proven ability to balance big-picture strategic thinking with hands-on execution
• Strong project management capabilities
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, executive-ready insights
• High level of comfort with ambiguity; proactive, resourceful, and able to create structure where needed
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, including fluency in PowerPoint and Excel

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience shaping or influencing studio or content strategy
• Background working closely with cross-functional teams (e.g., production, marketing, distribution, finance)
• Familiarity with industry trends, competitive landscapes, and market analysis
• Experience building or refining operational processes, tools, or frameworks for decision-making

Founded in 1912, Paramount Pictures works with talented filmmakers to produce and distribute entertainment around the world. The film studio’s iconic logo has opened some of the most successful and beloved films in cinematic history, including timeless classics such as The Godfather, Chinatown, Forrest Gump and Titanic; and blockbuster franchises such as Star Trek, Transformers, Mission: Impossible and Sonic the Hedgehog. Recent, innovative, break-out films such as The Wolf of Wall Street, Arrival, Rocketman, and A Quiet Place have added to Paramount’s film legacy. With a beautiful 65-acre lot in the heart of Hollywood, a worldwide network of offices and a culture of engagement, Paramount Pictures’ passionate employees ensure the studio continues to deliver creativity and innovation to a dynamic industry. Paramount Pictures controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, and Paramount Players. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group. Paramount Pictures is a subsidiary of Paramount, which connects with billions of people worldwide through its global brands including MTV, CBS, Paramount Network, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET and streaming service Paramount+.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $230,000.00 - 250,000.00. 

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.  The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable,  as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible.  

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits
• Generous paid time off.
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.
• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
• Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.
• Explore life at Paramount: https://www.paramount.com/careers/life-at-paramount

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

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