Job Description
This is a Managing Director role with one of Slalom’s global teams – we are open to hiring in many locations and travel will be required as needed by our clients.
Who You’ll Work With
Our purpose is to help people and organizations dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows for all—this guides everything we do.
At Slalom, we understand what it takes to redefine what’s possible and drive lasting change amid ongoing disruption. From global brands to ambitious startups, studios to streamers, and live sports to gaming, we understand our customers’ teams, culture, and unique challenges—so we can help them deliver the outcomes they want and need most. We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Global Industry Managing Director to drive Slalom’s growth in Media & Communications, preferably with a background in Media & Entertainment.
What You’ll Do
- Set the vision for and lead the direction of the global media, communications, and entertainment industry at Slalom; establish industry targets and develop overall industry strategy.
- Partner with account leaders to develop growth plans and drive accountability to achieve targets.
- Advise clients on business and technology transformations working with senior business and functional leaders to understand key business drivers, define strategic needs, and develop future business capabilities leveraging industry best practices.
- Develop and grow our media and entertainment industry community, cultivate our experts, and expand industry offerings, curating compelling success stories.
- Ensure the synergy between business processes, technology, data, and people to drive performance across enterprises in media and entertainment.
- Drive connections and strategy with our Global Partners to best serve our media, communications, and entertainment industry clients collaboratively.
- Serve as a leader within our Global Industry Community and steward of Slalom’s core values, demonstrating a daily growth mindset and passion for people.
- Contribute to business development and solutioning conversations across multiple Slalom markets & clients, specifically focusing on media and entertainment sectors.
What You’ll Bring
- Passion for building expertise in media, entertainment, and communications that enables you to work with our clients to solve their most critical and complex business challenges.
- Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment, driving significant growth, transformational outcomes, and creating innovative approaches to achieve those outcomes.
- Keep an eye on major trends and technology disruptions within media, entertainment, and communications, advising clients on opportunities created by those disruptions.
- Advanced experience and leadership in areas such as:
- Competitive Research & Analysis
- Benchmarking
- Strategic Planning & Roadmap Development
- Operating Model Development
- Business Case Development
- Business Process Design & Implementation
- Program Management
- Executive Stakeholder Management
- Business & Technical Transformation
- Change Management
- Account Leadership
- At least 10 years of experience working in the media, communications, and entertainment industry, including broadcast consulting, media operations, and entertainment production.
- Expert and C-level relevant experience in multiple functional areas within the Media, Entertainment, and Communications Industry.
- 10+ years’ experience working in the consulting services industry supporting media, communications, and entertainment customers.
- Regularly attend industry conferences and share learnings with other Industry Practitioners and clients.
- Experience presenting/speaking at industry conferences, hosting industry-focused expert panels, and/or being published in industry publications.
- Set and achieve ambitious 5-year financial targets across diverse markets, focusing on identifying industry trends and growth areas to craft insightful thought leadership and innovative solutions.
- Pinpoint strategic accounts within the industry and collaborate across markets to formulate effective account strategies, actively seeking out target/greenfield accounts and leading negotiations for new Master Service Agreements (MSAs).
- Play a crucial role in supporting procurement and pricing strategies tailored to the unique dynamics of the media and entertainment industry.
- Cultivate marketing and alliance partnerships to enhance our market presence in media and entertainment.
- Commit to industry learning and development, staying abreast of emerging trends, and fostering alliances to contribute to the continuous growth and success of our organization.
About Us
Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries collaborate with clients to bring powerful customer experiences, innovative ways of working, and new products and services to life. We are trusted by leaders across the Global 1000, many successful enterprise and mid-market companies, and 500+ public sector organizations to improve operations, drive growth, and create value. At Slalom, we believe that together, we can move faster, dream bigger, and build better tomorrows for all.
Compensation and Benefits
Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses, as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.
Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this position, the base salary pay range is $240,000 to $385,000. In addition, individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.
EEO and Accommodations
Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the interview process.