OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANYFox Corporation

Under the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world's leading and most valued brands, including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Under the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world's leading and most valued brands, including FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise, and strategic thinking.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role is Hybrid (Remote & Fox LA Lot).

The Business and Data Platforms team builds and grows enterprise-scale technologies to support operations across FOX. The Senior Director, Technology will collaborate with business stakeholders and technology colleagues to design and implement Forecasting & Optimization solutions to help drive Ad Sales revenue growth, minimize the liability, and increase the productivity of the Ad Sales operations.

ABOUT YOU

• Strong curiosity about our business: you are willing to ask questions, do research, and build a deep understanding of the FOX landscape

• Passionate about technology: you stay on top of industry developments, are excited about innovation, and look for ways to bring new ideas to our business

• Enthusiasm about operational products and the opportunity they provide for creating outstanding employee experiences: you enjoy delivering products that make work easier for colleagues

• Perseverance in the face of ambiguity or roadblocks: you are a problem solver who uses all resources available to understand the issues and propose a path forward

• Emotional intelligence: you can read the room, know when to speak vs. when to listen, and know that connecting personally with your colleagues delivers positive outcomes.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Apply CPLEX and other optimization tools to solve complex planning problems at scale

• Collaborate with Ad Sales stakeholders and the Ad Sales technology team to understand business requirements and formulate mathematical models to solve complex forecasting and planning problems

• Integrate Operations Research techniques and Machine Learning algorithms to enhance product intelligence and decision-making capabilities

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels to understand how optimization and forecasting tools can address the demands of their jobs

• Design impactful and elegant dashboards and reports that provide access to meaningful data from across the enterprise and deliver insights

• Refine workflows and data integrations to modernize and streamline operations

• Ensure adoption of new processes and technologies by engaging with end-users and stakeholders consistently throughout the lifecycle of projects

• Collaborate with business analysts, architects, developers, and quality assurance engineers to bring designs to life

• Manage vendor relationships with technology providers: scope engagements, guide delivery to achieve quality expectations, own budgeting and billing

• Support the development of roadmaps and tactical plans to achieve strategic goals

• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in Operations Research, Machine Learning, and optimization technologies

• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior Operations Research Scientists and software engineers

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Solid understanding of optimization techniques, operations research, and forecasting techniques and algorithms

• Solid understanding of data science and deep learning foundations

• An advanced analytical and business background is required (graduate degrees in a technical field and MBA strongly preferred).

• A passion for problem-solving and continuous learning

• Experience designing technological applications geared towards large employee or consumer populations

• Strong communication skills, including the ability to:

  • communicate complex ideas clearly using everyday language.

  • facilitate meaningful conversations (understand requirements, uncover value-added features, and align expectations) among cross-functional teams.

  • effectively leverage various media: emails, presentations, process flows, high-level data diagrams, and wireframes

  • design reports, dashboards, and information flows.

• A history of demonstrating the responsibilities, skills, and attributes described in this job description

• Adaptability; comfortable in a dynamic, ever-changing environment

• Familiarity with agile concepts including backlog management and retrospective

NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER

• Experience in the media or entertainment industry is a plus

• Experience with the Ad Sales and Ad Tech industries is a plus

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Learn more about Fox Tech at https://tech.fox.com

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company's success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.

Click here to learn more about the diverse communities of people behind our brands.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $185,500.00-268,000.00 annually for California. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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