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Senior Director, Business Operations & Planning

United States Employment contract 173605.19 - 231473.59 USD / Year · Job Posted July 13, 2026
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The Senior Director, Business Operations & Planning directs the analytical and operational agenda for Xumo's FAST business. The role orchestrates business cases, modeling, and performance analysis that inform senior leadership decisions on partnerships, monetization, and investment, and influences operational direction across the function. Working in close partnership with Finance, Commercial, Product, Content, and Business Intelligence, the role drives cross-functional analytical workstreams, provides the FAST business perspective into corporate planning processes, and represents Business Operations & Planning in executive forums. This is a highly cross-functional and senior-facing role, requiring commercial fluency, strong analytical and modeling skills, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across the organization and drive outcomes without direct authority. This is an individual contributor role; the Senior Director is expected to be hands-on with the analytical work, not only directing it. This role reports to the VP, Business Operations & Planning.

Job Responsibility

  • Direct analysis and business case development across Xumo Play and Xumo Enterprise
  • Orchestrate analytical work behind growth initiatives
  • Lead financial and business modeling for partner deals
  • Provide the FAST business perspective in budget and long-range planning processes
  • Direct the business operations work for Xumo Enterprise
  • Oversee deep-dive analyses on Xumo Play business performance
  • Lead variance analysis and root cause diagnostics
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives that span Business Operations and adjacent teams
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

  • 10+ years of progressive experience across business operations, strategic finance, corporate development, management consulting, or strategy roles
  • Streaming, media, or digital platform experience required
  • Direct experience with FAST, AVOD, SVOD, or platform / distribution businesses strongly preferred
  • Strong analytical and modeling skills
  • Strong commercial fluency
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence decision-making at the senior leadership level
  • Proficiency in Excel and business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker, Periscope, PowerPoint / Google Slides)
  • Bachelor's Degree

Nice to have

  • Experience working within or alongside Finance, Commercial, Product, or Strategy teams in a streaming or platform business
  • Prior exposure to ad-supported digital platforms, partner / distribution ecosystems, and / or international platform expansion
  • Player-coach mindset
  • MBA or equivalent advanced degree

What we offer

  • Medical, prescription, vision, and dental insurance for eligible employees
  • 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar matching up to the first 6% of your pay
  • Paid time off including eight observed company holidays and flex time
  • Exclusive perks + discounts, including tuition assistance, commuter benefits and more
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