Welcome Your New Co-Chairs
Two thumbs up, three Dundies, plus a frankincense and myrrh album certification, to our MVP 2015-16 MESG Co-Chairs: Amanda Brown, Anthony Dedousis, Laurent Foraud, Roy Grinapell, Kati Karottki, and Bryan McClintock. Happy trails next year!
March 19: Chicago Conversations - Telecom, Media & Technology (in Los Angeles)
Sponsored by Chicago Booth Alumni Relations
In today’s media and entertainment industry, technology plays an integral role in multiple facets of business, from marketing research to operating models to media content. Ever-increasing consumer expectations force a new era of versatile devices and complex digital platforms, and established media firms are scrambling to maintain their place in a market of hungry competitors. To maintain a competitive edge, successful companies are exploring new frontiers in consumer research by using multiple screens and platforms to collect and analyze consumer data.
How can media companies combat consumers’ growing concern over personal data security? How do companies utilize data to personalize the consumer experience? What are the benefits and challenges of embracing multiple screens for consumer content?
Chicago Booth invites you to join us in Los Angeles for a discussion with Booth alumni and media experts who will share their expertise and perspective on the current environment. Hear their take on the future of technology’s role in media and entertainment.
Event Details: Sun March 19 | 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | Microsoft Playa Vista Office (13031 West Jefferson Boulevard, Suite 200, Los Angeles, California 90094) | Free to register
RSVP here.
April 7: Lunch & Learn with John Michael Schert
Join on us on April 7th and lunch with Booth’s Artist in Residence, John Michael Schert. He’ll be talking about his experiences as a professional ballet dancer, the founder of his own dance company and the connection between the Arts and Business. Read more about John Michael here http://research.chicagobooth.edu/sei/events/social-entrepreneur-in-residence/john-michael-schert. Lunch will be provided.
Event Details: Tue Apr 7 | 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. | Harper 219 | Lunch Provided
RSVP here.
MESG Reads
Every week, MESG offers an interesting read (or two) related to the media, entertainment, or sports industries.
Net neutrality affecting Hollywood.
http://variety.com/2015/biz/news/how-the-fccs-upcoming-vote-on-net-neutrality-could-impact-hollywood-1201440739/
Who wants to be the next Daryl Morey when you could be the next Donny Moore?
http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/madden/
New Job Opportunities
[Internship] The Associated Press Business Associates Program
The Associated Press seeks graduate students for its paid 12-week summer Business Associates Program.
Working with one of a number of AP business management teams, Business Associates will work on key projects for 2015. Associates will work side-by-side with AP’s senior business leaders and staff, collaborating and developing ideas, sharpening critical-thinking and research skills, and engaging the complexities of today’s media industry at a highly strategic level. They will perform both broad-based and smaller-scale research directly related to the 2015 projects which are designed to take the company from competing in the new marketplace for media to dominating it.
Reference: GTS #2202217
[Internship] DirecTV Content & Programming Acquisitions Intern
The Content & Programming team is responsible for negotiating program licensing agreements for all broadcast, cable, premium, sports, local, VOD, PPV and Special Events content that is available on the DIRECTV platform. The TV Everywhere & Digital Initiatives Intern will work closely with the group responsible for acquiring the rights to provide DIRECTV subscribers with access to their content on mobile, web, game consoles and connected STB devices via the DIRECTV Everywhere platforms as well as on programmer platforms.
Reference: GTS #2201743
[Internship] A&E Networks Financial Planning / Corporate Development Intern
The MBA intern will be able to leverage prior work experiences and graduate level studies to work across distribution, ad sales, programming, and production operations on financial strategic projects relevant to A+E Networks corporate objectives. Major responsibilities include: (1) Support financial planning/corporate development team with market analysis, strategy formulation, and financial modeling to influence short/long-term planning (2) Use blogs, analyst reports, third-party research sites to help formulate hypotheses and recommendations (3) Engage in special projects to provide decision support to executive management (4) Prepare presentations to highlight key findings and propose next steps
Reference: GTS #2200736
Job Opportunities (posted in prior weeks)
[Full-Time] Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Marketing Strategy Manager
The Marketing Strategy Manager will leverage consumer needs and insights to implement business strategies and marketing communications programs and brand initiatives to build awareness, enhance the brand and achieve business objectives (Revenue, CTI, VPG, attendance and/or occupancy). Core functions include: analyzing and interpreting data to determine marketing program performance and identifying opportunities to grow revenue and operating income; leading multi-discipline team members in developing and implementing integrated marketing plans and product content delivering against business objectives and budgets; acting as liaison with cross-functional partners, providing leadership on marketing and brand strategy.
Reference: http://parksjobs.disneycareers.com/us/united-states/marketing/jobid6986389-marketing-strategy-manager
[Full-Time] Activision Associate Product Manager
As an Associate Product Manager you will drive continued growth of one of the largest franchises in entertainment, contributing to all aspects of the Destiny strategy and daily execution. You will be the driver of the process, lead cross-functional teams, be the evangelist for the brand, and voice of the consumer.
Reference: http://activision.jibeapply.com/activision/jobs/MAR0000EU?src=JB-10260
[Full-Time] Electronic Arts Product Manager
EA Mobile is looking for a dynamic, highly motivated Product Marketing Manager with a proven track record of success and achievement in product marketing and/or live service marketing. At EA, you will join a growing team that is shaping the future of mobile gaming and entertainment. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Product Marketing, you will be responsible for driving marketing for a top grossing mobile game franchise. The ideal candidate has expertise in product marketing, digital marketing and has experience managing processes and people. This person must excel at marrying science and creativity to delight customers and partners, working with cross-functional teams. This person thrives in fast-paced and dynamic environments and enjoys with working in a team and collaborative environment.
Reference: https://career4.successfactors.com/career?company=EA&career_ns=job_listing&navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH&career_job_req_id=36184
[Full-Time] Showtime Manager Business/Product Development
This position will support the development and launch of Showtime Anytime, Showtime’s authenticated TV Everywhere service, on new platforms and devices (mobile, connected TVs, game consoles, etc.). Candidate will assist this effort in the following ways: helping to gather product/technical requirements, developing user interface/usability requirements, assisting in vendor selection, overseeing successful launches on new platforms, developing and maintaining product development roadmaps and timelines and helping to manage business/product development internal communications.
Reference: https://cbs.avature.net/cbsshowtimecareers/JobDetail/Manager-Business-Product-Development/1536
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