Managing Director, XO Creative Studio

- Lead the strategic execution of the SVP XO Creative Studio’s vision, translating priorities into operating plans and milestones. - Own the operating rhythm, including leadership team meetings, business reviews, and quarterly planning. - Drive cross-functional alignment across Creative, Creative Production, Events, and Music. - Partner with SVP and People/HR to strengthen organizational design, role clarity, and operating norms. - Establish consistent leadership mechanisms for goal setting, performance, and talent review. - Own the Creative Studio annual planning and budget management process, including spend tracking and re-forecasting. - Stand up clear governance for headcount planning, vendor/agency usage, and resourcing decisions. - Act as the primary connector between Creative Studio and Experiences COEs, standardizing workflows. - Identify operational friction and drive continuous improvement through better tools and processes. - Lead complex, cross-team initiatives from ambiguity to execution, establishing strong project/program management practices. - Own leadership-level preparation for reviews, milestones, and executive touch points, ensuring clear narratives. - 12–15+ years in business operations, operational leadership, program leadership, or creative operations in media/entertainment/tech/gaming. - 5+ years leading teams (directly and/or through influence), including developing senior talent. - Demonstrated success building and running operating rhythms, planning cycles, and cross-functional governance at scale. - Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills. - Fluency with planning and project/program management tools, GSuite/MSFT, and dashboards/analytics.