Vice President – Campaign Management & Marketing Operations
About the job
- At least 8 years of experience leading campaign management, portfolio management, marketing planning, organizational transformation, or related functions within media, entertainment, streaming, or consumer-focused organizations.
- Deep understanding of integrated marketing campaign planning across brand, creative, social, media, communications, research, partnerships, and distribution functions.
- Proven experience designing and implementing planning frameworks, governance models, operating structures, and organizational processes within complex marketing organizations.
- Experience leading portfolio planning, resource allocation discussions, capacity planning, and investment governance across multiple initiatives or business lines.
- Strong financial acumen with experience leading marketing investment planning, budget governance, portfolio reporting, forecasting, and executive decision support.
- Experience evaluating, implementing, or evolving marketing technologies, workflow platforms, or enterprise planning systems that improve organizational effectiveness and cross-functional collaboration.
- Experience defining business requirements and leading the evolution of workflow systems, planning tools, or organizational infrastructure within complex organizations.
- Strong understanding of how data, workflows, and technology enable integrated campaign planning, portfolio visibility, and organizational decision-making.
- Demonstrated success influencing senior leaders and driving alignment across multiple functions and stakeholder groups.
- Experience leading organizational change, transformation initiatives, and operational maturity efforts at scale.
- Ability to balance long-term organizational strategy with near-term business priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Lead and evolve the Campaign Management function, establishing planning frameworks, methodologies, and best practices that drive integrated campaign execution across the organization.
- Own the integrated Campaign Roadmap and Campaign Prioritization Framework, ensuring marketing investments, planning depth, resource allocation, and launch readiness align with business priorities.
- Lead portfolio planning across the STARZ slate, providing visibility into campaign timing, organizational capacity, investment levels, dependencies, and portfolio risks.
- Establish governance models, decision forums, and leadership review mechanisms that improve cross-functional alignment, accountability, and decision-making throughout the campaign lifecycle.
- Partner with leaders across Brand, Originals Marketing, Creative, Social, Growth, Media, Research, PR, and other functions to drive integrated planning and ensure campaigns are executed against shared objectives.
- Develop and maintain a portfolio-level view of marketing investments by leading marketing spend governance, investment visibility, portfolio reporting, and financial stewardship. Partner with Finance to strengthen budget planning, forecasting, reporting standards, and resource optimization, and provide marketing leaders with insights for informed investment decisions.
- Define the vision for marketing infrastructure, including planning systems, workflow tools, data standards, taxonomy, reporting requirements, and governance models that enable connected planning, portfolio visibility, and organizational decision-making.
- Oversee traffic and workflow coordination across the marketing organization, from creative-to-media handoffs through partner and platform deliveries, ensuring campaign assets move efficiently through routing, review, and approval cycles, and defining workflows and systems that support consistent, scalable delivery.
- Partner with Technology, Security, and business partners to ensure marketing systems and workflows support business needs while maintaining appropriate governance, access controls, and operational standards.
- Promote workflow consistency, clean data practices, asset governance, transparency, and collaboration across teams to support a connected marketing ecosystem.
- Drive continuous improvement across campaign planning, portfolio management, governance, and marketing infrastructure by identifying opportunities to simplify workflows, automate manual processes, strengthen organizational capabilities, and enable the marketing organization to scale effectively.
About the company
Starz is a premium streaming service that offers a large library of original series, movies, and exclusive content. It provides on-demand access through subscriptions, with a promotional rate of $4.99 per month for the first three months to attract new users. The platform streams a diverse mix of genres, including comedy, drama, action, horror, family adventures, and documentaries, to a broad audience. Content can be watched anytime via the Starz app or supported devices, and new titles are added regularly to keep the catalog fresh. Starz differentiates itself by offering exclusive series and movies that you can’t find on other platforms, along with bold storytelling across its library. Its goal is to grow and retain subscribers by delivering premium entertainment and a steady flow of exclusive and high-quality content in a competitive streaming market.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Santa Monica, California
Founded
1991
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What believers are saying
- August 7, 2026 OTT revenue grew year over year for the first time since 2024.
- Q2 2026 engagement hit a company record, driven by Outlander, Raising Kanan, and Fightland.
- Starz raised 2026 free-cash-flow guidance after refinancing $100 million of credit facilities.
What critics are saying
- October 1, 2026 Verizon Fios blackout cuts Starz channels, app access, and demand.
- Q2 2026 total revenue fell 4%; linear revenue dropped 12%, exposing declining pay-TV.
- Debt reached $625.1 million in June 2026; a streaming stumble risks refinancing stress.
What makes Starz unique
- Starz owns the Power and Outlander franchises, anchoring loyal fandoms in 2026.
- October 1, 2026 HBCU First LOOK sponsorship reinforces its women-and-diverse-audience positioning.
- August 2026 Peacock, Prime Video, and Netflix partnerships extend reach without platform rebuilds.
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Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement
Performance Bonus
Paid Vacation
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Wellness Program
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2%50 Cent declares war on Verizon after STARZ goes dark, urges 'power' fans to ditch provider. ByLaura Bais Published onOctober 1, 2026 50 Cent has never been shy about taking a carriage dispute public. Back in 2015, when STARZ and AT&T U-verse were locked in negotiations that put 500,000 AT&T homes at risk of missing 'Power', he lashed out in a series of Instagram posts and urged fans to switch to any provider except AT&T. At the time, STARZ called 'Power' the biggest series in the network's history. Watch next. It happened again in late 2017, when cable provider Optimum dropped STARZ and threatened 'Power' viewership in the New York region. He took to Instagram to urge fans to call Optimum and petition to bring the network back. Nearly a decade later, the same playbook is back in action. T0 Cent is going to war with Verizon and telling 'Power' fans to dump the provider over its STARZ blackout. The rapper and TV mogul blasted the company and CEO Dan Schulman on Instagram after Fios customers lost access to STARZ programming amid a messy carriage dispute. He urged fans, particularly in New York and New Jersey, to switch providers, warning they could miss 'Power' and the network's other hit shows. He also accused Schulman of deciding there was no need for diversity and of claiming that no one watches STARZ in the region, as The Wrap reported. Verizon's spokesperson told TMZ that STARZ's claims are baseless and an attempt to distract from a fair contract negotiation. The blackout began after the previous licensing deal expired at midnight Eastern on Wednesday. Fios customers woke up Thursday without STARZ's linear channels, STARZ On Demand or the STARZ app. Viewers who want to keep watching can still sign up for the network separately through its streaming service. The list of affected programming is long. STARZ says Fios customers lost the full 'Power' universe and the upcoming 'Power: Origins', along with the new drama 'Fightland', 'Outlander' and its prequel 'Outlander: Blood of My Blood', the upcoming season of 'P-Valley' and the current season of 'S.W.A.T.: Exiles'. The upcoming premiere of 'Tip Toe' is also affected. Each side is blaming the other. In a statement, STARZ Networks President Alison Hoffman said that Verizon "has mischaracterized our position," according to the STARZ press release. She accused the provider of being unwilling to negotiate, and said the network remains ready to reach a fair agreement that restores service as quickly as possible. Hoffman also criticized the blackout on broader grounds, saying the dispute could limit access to programming that serves women and underrepresented audiences. Verizon sees it differently. Ahead of the blackout, it said it was disappointed that STARZ had publicly signaled a possible removal while talks were ongoing, and it accused the network of using public pressure to force higher rates that would increase monthly bills. The company also pointed to price. A Verizon spokesperson told TMZ that STARZ sells its service directly to consumers for as little as $2.50 a month, while demanding that Verizon customers pay double that amount for the same content. His anger is personal. His G-Unit Film & Television banner produces 'Power', its spinoffs and 'BMF', all of which have helped make STARZ a major destination for programming with Black stars. His exclusive STARZ deal ended in 2022, but G-Unit still produces projects there, including 'Fightland' and continuing 'Power' installments. That relationship has not always been smooth. AllHipHop notes that a year ago he condemned STARZ after a 'BMF' episode he directed appeared early online before the network removed it. Even so, he is once again the loudest advocate for the network when its distribution is on the line. There is no word yet on when STARZ and Verizon could reach a new agreement. Until they do, the fight is likely to continue in public, with 50 Cent leading the charge for his fans. For Fios customers, the practical choice is between waiting it out, signing up through STARZ's streaming service or doing what the 'Power' creator suggests and changing providers. What would you do during the STARZ blackout? Have something to add? Let Comic Basics know in the comments.
4th Annual HBCU First LOOK Film & TV Festival returns to Howard University November 5-7 with STARZ as inaugural presenting sponsor. PR Newswire Today at 7:09am PDT Actors Laya DeLeon Hayes and DaSan Frazier Named 2026 I Aspire Ambassadors WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - The 4th Annual HBCU First LOOK Film & TV Festival (HBCUFLF) returns to Howard University November 5 -7, with STARZ as its inaugural presenting sponsor. Under the theme "How to Be the Next," the three-day Festival will create an immersive experience connecting students and emerging creators with HBCU alumni actors, filmmakers, producers and industry leaders through screenings, master classes and interactive, hands-on sessions. Actors and content creators Laya DeLeon Hayes (Doc McStuffins, Why Did I Get Married Again) and DaSan Frazier (Tough Love: Atlanta, Straw) will serve as the festival's 2026 I Aspire Ambassadors and host the Salute THEM Awards luncheon, where winners of the HBCU First LOOK Film Challenge, selected from more than 450 entries, will be announced and awarded $5,000 and internship opportunity. The luncheon will also celebrate the 2026 I Aspire 25, recognizing HBCU alumni across five categories: Visionaries, Changemakers, Storytellers, Filmmakers and Entrepreneurs. This year's honorees include Michael Strahan, Eva Marcille, Jamila Mustafa, Colby Muhammad Nixon and Tone Bell, among others. HBCU First LOOK's growing network of entertainment, media and brand partners is central to its professional development mission, helping build the pipeline of HBCU talent through industry insight, direct interaction and career-building opportunities. STARZ, home to the critically acclaimed and award-winning drama "P-Valley" and the iconic "Power" franchise, continues to take the lead by creating opportunities for women and underrepresented audiences in front of and behind the camera. The network will participate in key programming during the festival, further underscoring its commitment to supporting diverse talent and emerging storytellers. As one of the founding sponsors of the Festival, ANDSCAPE will celebrate its 10th anniversary, highlighting a decade of powerful storytelling at the intersection of sports and culture. The celebration will feature a special Clips & Conversations tribute with award-winning producers, Sheila Matthews and Jesse Washington, showcasing memorable stories and ANDSCAPE's cultural impact. The 2026 lineup includes producer Autumn Bailey-Ford, who will examine the increasingly global nature of film production, and actress and filmmaker Nicky Micheaux, who will lead a master class on the rise of vertical storytelling. Grammy Award-winning producers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis will explore the relationship between music and film. Creator-focused sessions will feature Alexis Powell, creator of The Jennifer Hudson Show's viral "hit" Spirit Tunnel; Howard University alumnae and content creators Jade & Jadah; media personality Jamila Mustafa; and independent filmmakers and producers the Vanzant Brothers. Actress and I Aspire 25 honoree Kennedi Reece, who appears on CBS' Beyond the Gates and featured in Netflix's upcoming A Different World reboot, will participate on a leading lady panel. New this year, aspireTV hosts a Clips & Conversation spotlighting its expansion into original scripted programming with New State of Mind, an HBCU-set comedy from producer Bentley Kyle Evans that follows first-year students navigating college life. "HBCU First LOOK was created to build a pipeline that turns exposure into experience," said Sheila Eldridge, founder of the HBCU First LOOK Film & TV Festival. "This year, 12 Howard University students are helping produce the festival, lending a direct voice to programming and interactive elements presented. It's truly produced by students, for students - giving them a seat at the table and an active role in bringing the festival to life." Black Girl Vitamins will host Fueling Your Future; a two-day wellness and career activation centered on how physical well-being supports the sustainability needed for creative careers. TV One returns with a 'red carpet' readiness experience supports Micheaux's master class on vertical storytelling. Additional partners include HBCUgo.tv, Storytellers Lab, Café Mocha Network, the Howard University Radio Network and the D.C. Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment (OCTFME). The HBCU First LOOK Film & TV Festival will take place at the Armour J. Blackburn University Center at Howard University, 2397 6th Street NW, Washington, D.C. For registration, programming updates, media coverage and additional information, visit www.hbcufirstlook.com and [email protected]. On all social platforms @HBCUfirstlook #hbcufirstlook #Elevatefilmmakers #TAKETHELEAD, #BeTheNext About HBCU First LOOK Film & TV Festival Founded by Howard University alumna Sheila Eldridge, the HBCU First LOOK Film & TV Festival inspires a new generation of diverse talent and storytellers in film, television and broadcasting. The festival provides a platform for emerging creators to showcase their work, connect with executives and build a pipeline of career opportunities while celebrating Black filmmakers rooted in the HBCU culture. Past sponsors and media partners include iHeartMedia - Black Information Network, HBCYOU, Andscape, NBC, ESPN, TVOne, Oxygen True Crime, Howard University Television + Film, Howard University Television (WHUT), Howard University Radio Network, SiriusXM Channel 141 & 142 and the Cafe Mocha Radio Network. About STARZ STARZ (NASDAQ: STRZ) is the leading premium entertainment destination for women and underrepresented audiences, and home to some of the most popular franchises and series on television. STARZ offers a robust programming mix for discerning adult audiences, including boundary-breaking originals and an expansive lineup of blockbuster movies, and is embodied by its brand positioning "We're All Adults Here." Complementary to any platform or service, STARZ is available across a wide range of digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors and is a bundling partner of choice. STARZ is powered by an industry-leading advanced technology, data analytics and digital infrastructure and the highly rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app. About ANDSCAPE Andscape is a content studio that explores the depth of Black identity through its power in sports and culture. Magnified by the power and reach of The Walt Disney Company, the Andscape umbrella includes daily journalism, film, television, book publishing and music. About aspireTV AspireTV is the television network that celebrates and reflects Black culture, life and style in a way that is inspiring, authentic and entertaining. AspireTV+ is a subscription streaming service for Black culture and urban lifestyle entertainment. For more information, visit www.aspire.tv, facebook.com/AspireTV, @TVaspire on YouTube, Instagram and X. UP Entertainment is the home for uplifting entertainment for passionate and diverse audiences across the leading cable, satellite and streaming platforms. In addition to aspireTV and aspireTV+, brands under the UP Entertainment umbrella include UP Faith & Family, UPtv, GaitherTV+ and Cine Romántico. MEDIA CONTACT: Tracy Anderson Miles Ahead Entertainment [email protected] 646.372.9006 SOURCE Miles Ahead Entertainment This is a paid placement. For further inquiries, please contact PR Newswire directly.
Verizon FIOS customers see Starz channels blacked out. The premium cable channels have been pulled due to a carriage dispute, and The Streamable'll explain the best ways to stream Starz content below. - October 1, 2026 Known for breaking major streaming stories, he's covered everything from Netflix policy shifts to Peacock's ad-tier changes. A sci-fi fan and Toshiba Fire TV user, he brings sharp analysis and a love for the genre to his reporting. The stars are a little less bright for Verizon FIOS customers today. The pay-TV service has lost access to the Starz family of cable channels thanks to a carriage dispute, and if you're a FIOS customer who values access to the premium cable channel and its sibling networks, The Streamable'll explain which other services allow you to watch Starz below. Key details: * Going out: Starz has gone dark for Verizon Fios customers thanks to a carriage dispute. * Your fault: Starz president Alison Hoffman has placed the blame for the outage at Verizon's feet. * Other choices: Starz is available direct-to-consumer, as well as through several live TV streaming. Article continues below this related video: Something is interfering with this video Turn off ad blockers to watch this or try refreshing this page 9 Canon Changes That Would Make Star Wars Instantly Better Starz put out a statement on Wednesday indicating that, though it had been "negotiating in good faith" with Verizon to ensure the carriage deal between the two sides did not expire, talks had hit a snag, and a blackout of the channels on Verizon FIOS was possible. Now, the worst has come to fruition for FIOS customers who love watching Starz. The main cable channel, as well as its associate networks, are all blacked out on Verizon FIOS as of Thursday morning, a clear indication that the two sides were unable to reach a carriage deal. Starz president Alison Hoffman issued a statement on Wednesday night putting the blame for the outage squarely at Verizon's feet. "Despite extensive efforts by Starz to reach a renewal agreement and preserve uninterrupted access for Verizon Fios customers, Verizon has chosen to remove Starz," Hoffman said. "Verizon has mischaracterized our position, shown an unwillingness to negotiate and has been unproductive in progressing towards a mutually beneficial outcome" The Streamable has reached out to Verizon for a statement, and will update this article if and when The Streamable receive a response. Any statement from Verizon is likely to at least imply that Starz was asking for carriage fees higher than it felt was reasonable to pay. Where to watch Starz now. If you're a Verizon FIOS customer who wants to restore access to Starz and don't want to wait for the two companies to make nice, you can watch the channels in multiple ways. Its favorite is using the STARZ direct-to-consumer service, which normally costs $12 per month. This is the ideal way to replace Starz access for a limited window, and viewers can cancel as soon as Verizon and Starz make a new deal to restore carriage. Viewers can also find the Starz linear channel on a number of live TV streaming services. However, as a premium cable channel, Starz is usually placed in higher-priced packages or add-ons that require the user to buy a base package and then purchase the add-on as well. See how much it costs to add Starz to a live TV streaming package in the chart below. These streamers' base packages range between $46 and $100+ per month, which means you're only wise to pick one if you're canceling Verizon FIOS. If so, DIRECTV is its favorite choice for watching Starz. Viewers can add Starz to an existing DIRECTV subscription a la carte for $12 per month, meaning viewers don't have to buy it in an add-on package with other cable networks they may not watch. DIRECTV Signature packages start at $90 per month, and the service also sells a variety of genre-based channel plans.
Starz Drops New Trailer for queer thriller series 'Tip Toe,' which starts streaming Oct. 2. September 9, 2026 Starz has released a new trailer for the queer thriller series "Tip Toe," which premieres Oct. 2, with new episodes available to stream weekly on Fridays on the Starz app and all Starz streaming and on-demand platforms. The series, from Russell T Davies ("Doctor Who," "Torchwood," "Queer As Folk"), stars Alan Cumming and David Morrissey. It recently premiered in the U.K. to critical acclaim and much praise for its performances and storytelling. In the series, Leo (Cumming) and Clive (Morrissey) have lived next door to each other in Manchester for nearly 15 years. Leo runs Spit & Polish, a bar on Canal Street, and Clive is an electrician with two teenage sons. But just as life should be settling down for both, the world around them is growing more tense. Words become weapons, opinions become radicalized and gradually the two neighbors become deadly enemies. Filmed entirely in Manchester, the series also stars Pooky Quesnel ("The A Word," "Moonflower Murders") as Clive's wife, Marie; Jackson Connor ("Phoenix Rise," "Masters of the Air") as Clive's youngest son, George; Joseph Evans (The Map That Leads To You, Finding Emily) as George's older brother, Saul; Elizabeth Berrington ("Lost Boys & Fairies," Last Night In Soho) as Leo's best friend, Stephanie; Iz Hesketh ("Renegade Nell," "Hollyoaks") as Zee, and Shakeel Kimotho ("La Cage Aux Folles" at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre and the international tour of "Cats") as Hanna, who both work at Spit & Polish. "Tip Toe" is produced by Quay Street Productions, with Nicola Shindler, CEO of Quay Street Productions, Russell T Davies, Peter Hoar and Alan Cumming serving as executive producers. The series is produced by Phil Collinson, directed by Peter Hoar, and cast by Andy Pryor. "Tip Toe" is produced in association with ITV Studios which also distributes the show internationally. * Starz Streaming Thriller Miniseries 'Tip Toe' With Alan Cumming Beginning Oct. 2 Multiplaform distributor Starz will begin streaming the five-part thriller series "Tip Toe," starring Alan Cumming and David Morrissey, beginning Oct. 2. Additional episodes arrive subsequent Fridays. In the series, Leo (Cumming) and Clive (Morrissey) are neighbors in Manchester, England. When... * Starz Drops Trailer for New Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson Produced 'Fightland' Series Starz July 7 dropped the trailer for the new series "Fightland," executive produced by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson's G-Unit Film & Television company in the United Kingdom, and bowing July 31. Set against the high-stakes world of British boxing,... * Starz Drops New Bonus Teaser for 'Outlander' Ahead of Series' March 6 Streaming Debut Starz on Christmas Day (Dec. 25) released a new bonus teaser for the upcoming eighth and final season of its romantic period drama "Outlander," which begins streaming only on Starz on March 6. New episodes will be released weekly. The... * Starz Joins Hulu Streaming Platform Starz, a Lionsgate subsidiary, on Oct. 23 announced that its app is now available on Hulu, including the online TV service "Hulu with Live TV." Hulu, which is co-owned by 20th Century Fox, The Walt Disney Co., Comcast and WarnerMedia, said...
TV & film21.08.26 further cast for BBC's David Nicholls adaptation. The BBC and STARZ have announced further casting for You Are Here, based on author David Nicholls' best-selling novel of the same name. Nicholls (One Day, Starter for Ten, Us) has also written the eight-part adaptation, which will be directed by Lenny Abrahamson (Room, Normal People) and produced by Element Pictures, a Fremantle company (Normal People, The Cage, Poor Things). Set along the Coast to Coast walking trail from the Lake District to Robin Hood's Bay in North Yorkshire, You Are Here will commence filming soon in the Lake District and around Manchester. The show stars the previously-announced Claire Foy and Matthew Macfadyen. Karla Crome (Possession, Something Very Bad is Going to Happen) joins the cast as Cleo, a mutual friend of Michael (Matthew Macfadyen) and Marnie (Claire Foy) who brings the group together for a weekend in the Lakes. Josiah Green-Mhlanga (Andy and the Band) plays Cleo's son, Anthony and Tom Stourton (Barbie, Dreaming Whilst Black) is Conrad, a friend of Cleo's husband and a reluctant addition to the hike. Following the group walk, Marnie and Michael unexpectedly find themselves setting off on an epic adventure. Against the odds, they end up on the brink of a relationship that neither was looking for, but which might be exactly the one they both need. You Are Here (8 x 30') is an Element Pictures, a Fremantle company, production for the BBC and STARZ. It is written by David Nicholls and directed by Lenny Abrahamson. Both also serve as executive producers alongside Claire Foy and Matthew Macfadyen, Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe and Emma Norton for Element Pictures, and Jonny Richards and Anna Ferguson for the BBC.The series is produced by Clare Shepherd. Global sales will be handled by Fremantle with De Maio Entertainment spearheading the partnership with STARZ. You Are Here will air exclusively on BBC iPlayer and BBC One in the UK and Ireland, and on STARZ in the US. Pictures: Karla Crome (Image: Pip Bourdillon) Josiah Green-Mhlanga (Image:Tony Blake) and Tom Stourton (Image: Jon Enoch). Supplied by BBC Media Centre