Head of FoxNXT

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

FOX Entertainment

With a legacy spanning more than 35 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world’s most recognizable media brands and a prolific content producer across its iconic broadcast network and both owned and third-party streaming platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and provocative, groundbreaking storytelling, the company was reinvented in 2019 with the formation of FOX Entertainment. While maintaining its leadership in broadcast television (9-1-1: Lone Star, The Simpsons, The Cleaning Lady, Hell’s Kitchen, LEGO Masters), the company is actively building a portfolio of businesses and library of owned original content. To date, FOX Entertainment’s long-term growth strategy has included the acquisitions of award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment (Bob’s Burgers, The Great North, Krapopolis, Grimsburg), entertainment platform TMZ, and global production studio MarVista Entertainment (The Way Home, Rescuing Christmas), as well as the formation of the culinary and lifestyle content venture Studio Ramsay Global (Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars) in partnership with Gordon Ramsay. The company also established its in-house unscripted studio FOX Alternative Entertainment (The Masked Singer, Snake Oil, I Can See Your Voice, Name That Tune), FOX Entertainment Studios (Animal Control) to develop scripted content, and worldwide content sales unit FOX Entertainment Global.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Head of FoxNXT serves as the creative leader of FoxNXT, bringing together visionary storytelling, deep production expertise, and mastery of Artificial Intelligence & emerging technologies. This role is responsible for embedding next-generation production pipelines into the creative processes and ensuring creative excellence across all projects. This position reports directly to the CEO and plays a pivotal role in advancing Fox’s innovation agenda within content creation, production, and distribution.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide creative leadership and vision for FoxNXT, ensuring alignment with broader company strategy and objectives
• Oversee creative direction across scripted, unscripted, animation, marketing, post-production, and VFX projects
• Lead the integration of emerging technologies, including generative AI and AI-driven workflows, to enhance production efficiency and unlock new creative possibilities
• Partner with production, technology, and business leaders to design and implement innovative pipelines and scalable creative processes
• Drive a culture of experimentation, collaboration, and excellence in storytelling across all formats
• Identify, recruit, and develop top creative and production talent; set talent strategy for FoxNXT
• Collaborate with executives across the company to ensure growth, cross-functional integration, and expansion of FoxNXT’s capabilities
• Serve as a thought leader and external ambassador for Fox in industry conversations around creativity and technology in media

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 15-25 years of experience in television, film, or digital content production, with senior leadership roles in creative development and production.
• Direct experience applying generative AI or other advanced tools in creative or production workflows
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality scripted, unscripted, or animated projects at scale
• Deep expertise in production pipelines, post-production, and VFX
• Hands-on understanding of emerging creative technologies and proven ability to adapt them to professional production contexts
• Strong executive presence and ability to inspire, motivate, and lead diverse creative teams
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working across multiple business units
• Visionary creative leadership
• Expertise in content development and production pipelines
• Fluency in AI / emerging creative technologies
• Strategic and operational leadership
• Talent development and mentorship
• Strong cross-functional collaboration

NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER

• Demonstrated success in launching new initiatives, divisions, or creative ventures within a media or entertainment company
• Strong industry network across creative, technical/AI, and production communities

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.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $360,000.00-600,000.00 annually. 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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