Franchise Strategy & Operations Manager, Moonbug Entertainment
$90-120k
Entertainment company for kids
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Entertainment company for kids
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$90-120k
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To create shows that kids & parents love.
Role
Who you are
- 3–6 years of experience in strategy or operations within the entertainment industry or at a top-tier strategy consulting firm
- Proven track record of aligning diverse stakeholders across complex, cross-functional environments
- Mastery of slide design and financial modeling; you have a proven ability to turn complex data into simple, persuasive narratives
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to look at the "big picture" of a franchise while maintaining rigorous attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to support and influence a senior leadership team
- Proactive project management skills, with the ability to drive multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously
- A passion for the business of entertainment and a desire to shape the future of global kids’ franchises
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Franchise Strategy & Operations Manager to join our team
- This is a critical new hire that will serve as the strategic engine for our largest global brands, including CoComelon and Blippi
- Working closely with the General Manager and Associate GMs, you will play a critical role in setting franchise and content plans, evaluating new business opportunities, and managing execution of key cross-functional initiatives
- This role is designed for a high-impact professional who can balance multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Support the day-to-day franchise planning and content strategy processes, ensuring all workstreams are aligned with long-term brand goals
- Assess the global kids’ content landscape to identify and advise the GM and Associate GMs on high-value whitespace opportunities
- Analyze and recommend new business opportunities, content collaborations, and brand extensions; partner closely with the Brand Partnerships and Consumer Products teams to transition these strategic recommendations into actionable commercial deals
- Support the GM team on growth strategy project management, acting as a key driver for high-level meetings, presentations, and strategic models
- Develop clear, data-driven business cases for major investments, such as feature film sequels, international expansion, and new series development
- Create high-impact executive presentations and financial models that synthesize internal and external data to support strategic decision-making
- Partner with the Data & Insights team to track content and franchise performance, identifying emerging trends and providing actionable recommendations to the leadership team
Our take
Moonbug Entertainment is a global entertainment company producing fun, engaging and safe content for kids. With bases in London and Los Angeles, Moonbug’s video and audio content is produced with the goal of teaching compassion, empathy and resilience to its young audience.
The company owns properties including Blippi, Little Baby Bum and CoComelon, content that is distributed around the world on platforms including YouTube and Netflix, with the latter’s first series generating over 30 billion minutes of viewing. Its market presence is strong, with accompanying merchandise sold via Walmart and Amazon, and adjacent offerings such as its CoComelon video game.
Following the acquisition of Singapore-based One Animation, Moonbug has worked to increase its footprint in Asia, as well as making plans to take on South America and the Middle East. A 2023 rebrand helped to raise the profile and recognisability of the brand as it continues both growth and diversification - for instance by partnering with Audible on a series of family-friendly podcasts.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jul 2020
$120m
SERIES B
Dec 2018
$145m
SERIES A
Total funding: $265m
Company HQ
Camden Town, London, UK
Leadership
John Robson
(COO & Co-Founder)Previously served as Executive Vice President of Base79, an Advisor for MTV Networks and Signet, Vice President & General Manager of Global Content for HTC, Senior Vice President & General Manager of Digital Distribution for Paramount Pictures, and served in various Marketing roles for Sainsbury's.
Rene Rechtman
(CEO & Co-Founder)Previously co-founded NN and CSSE, acting here as Management Consultant. Served as Head of Non-Linear Media for The Walt Disney Company International, President Inter for Maker Studios, CEO for goviral, Vice President and Managing Director for TradeDoubler, Business Development Director for Incentive, and as Account Director for KS Consult.
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