VP, Current Executive

Job Description

Work Locations: With the exception of some select roles that have in-office requirements, A+E Global Media operates on a flexible model that allows for remote, hybrid or full time in office work (in certain locales).
Office locations include New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Stamford, CT.
Our list of eligible states in which employees may work remotely includes: California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Division Story
A+E Global Media is not in the television business. It's in the storytelling business. Our job is to bring consumers new ways to experience those stories. We get up every day excited to discover new talent, narratives and characters, and live for any chance to shepherd a great idea through development to air.
Job Description
The Vice President, Current Television will lead and oversee all series currently in production across multiple buyers and platforms. This role exists to ensure that every show meets the highest creative and production standards while aligning with the Studio's strategic and commercial goals. The VP will serve as the central creative and operational liaison, providing feedback, managing internal and external relationships, and representing the Studio both internally and externally. This leader will play a key role in shaping creative teams for a show, guiding production internally, and elevating the Studio's profile in the marketplace.
MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU'LL DO:
• Oversee all shows in production across buyers and platforms – manage series from green light through delivery, ensuring creative quality and alignment with Studio strategy
• Provide creative notes and guidance – review scripts, cuts, and production materials to deliver constructive feedback that supports showrunners, writers, directors, and producers
• Manage internal and external relationships – act as primary liaison with network/studio partners, talent representatives, and internal divisions (marketing, PR, legal, etc.)
• Talent and team oversight – identify, hire, and collaborate with key creative and production personnel, including producers, writers, directors, and department heads
• Production and set presence – attend key shoots, table reads, and set visits as needed to represent the Studio and support creative execution
• Studio representation and advocacy – serve as a spokesperson and ambassador for the Studio at industry events, festivals, and panels to strengthen the brand and expand relationships.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
• 15+ years of current executive and production experience in a major media environment
• Extensive relationships with top-level producers, content providers, and agents
• Track record of success in maintaining hit shows
• Strong leadership and motivational skills, with a demonstrated ability to build relationships
• Experience developing a diverse creative team on shows
• Experience managing a slate of multiple television projects simultaneously
Compensation
Annual Pay Range: $228,560 - $267,415
Annual Incentive Target: 25.00%
The annual/hourly pay range displayed serves as a good faith estimate of the
minimum and maximum base pay range for this role. Compensation for the role will
be based on a number of different factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills,
competencies, location, and experience. A+E offers a competitive total compensation
package, which includes healthcare coverage, 401k matching, and a range of other benefits. Learn more at www.aegm.com/careers.
A+E Global Media proudly provides equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants, and makes employment decisions consistent with this principle. The company's employment actions and decisions – including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, demotion, compensation, transfer, layoff, and termination – are made without regard to an employee's race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, alienage or citizenship status, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, family and medical leave status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
A+E Global Media is a joint venture of the Hearst Corporation and The Walt Disney Company.
We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans.

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