Vice President, Originals (Head of Content)

About the role

This senior leadership position reports directly to the Chief Entertainment Content Officer and is responsible for shaping the Originals strategy across Arabic and Turkish markets. The role oversees the end‑to‑end creation of premium scripted and unscripted content, driving audience growth and commercial success.

Key responsibilities

• Define and execute the Originals content strategy for Arabic and Turkish programming.
• Lead development, commissioning and production of a diverse slate of scripted and unscripted titles.
• Build and maintain relationships with production companies, studios, writers, directors and talent regionally and internationally.
• Identify, negotiate and manage strategic co‑production partnerships.
• Evaluate project proposals and guide investment decisions based on creative quality, audience demand and commercial viability.
• Collaborate with Programming, Creative, Commercial, Operations, Legal, HR and Finance to ensure successful delivery and launch.
• Own production budgets, financial performance and overall investment strategy.
• Present content recommendations and strategic plans to executive leadership.
• Inspire, mentor and develop a high‑performing Originals team across multiple territories.

Required profile

• 15+ years in premium entertainment, production or streaming.
• At least 10 years leading scripted long‑form content development or production for a studio, broadcaster or OTT platform.
• Proven track record commissioning or producing successful scripted and unscripted content.
• Deep knowledge of the Arabic content landscape; Turkish market expertise is a strong advantage.
• Strong relationships with production companies, studios, creators and on‑screen talent.
• Experience managing multi‑million‑dollar production budgets and complex contracts.
• Fluency in English and Arabic; conversational Turkish highly desirable.

Required skills

• Strategic content planning and commissioning.
• Budget ownership and financial performance management.
• Negotiation of co‑production and commercial agreements.
• Leadership and team development across multiple territories.