Just 16 hours ago, Netflix reposted a remote job with a salary up to $1.3 million per year. This is a full-time job with benefits with the global streaming company. Could this be what you’ve been looking for?
If you’re interested in working for Netflix, and you have deep experience in game development, strategic leadership, finance and performance management, this may be the job for you! Not only will the person in this role sit on Netflix’s leadership team, the individual will have the flexibility that comes with a remote job.
Netflix is a global media company with a current market capitalization of nearly $393 billion USD. The company is based in Los Gatos, California, has approximately 14,000 employees and operates in more than 190 countries. Netflix was founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph. Today, Hastings serves as co-founder and executive chairman, and Randolph (who served as the company’s first CEO) chose to leave the company in 2003.
Randolph said that he left because he slowly realized that, “I no longer love what I’m doing” after spending five years building the company and getting it to the level of success it reached by 2002. Netflix now has two chiefs in Gregory Peters and Theodore Sarandos—both lead the company in co-CEO roles.
Details on the remote job with Netflix paying up to $1.3 million per year.
Less than 17 hours ago, Netflix reposted the following remote job on LinkedIn. Here are key details for the role (current as of the date and time of this publishing). Be sure to check out all the position details and read the full posting before applying.
- The job title for the role is General Manager (GM) of Games.
- The salary for the position spans from a floor of $500,000 up to $1.3 million annually.
- This position is listed as a full-time, remote job to oversee the business and development of Netflix’s flagship game franchises.
- This is an executive-level position that reports directly to the president of Games.
- The successful applicant will oversee and lead the company’s top-tier franchises and shape the future of Netflix’s premium game portfolio.
Key job responsibilities for this executive-level remote job.
This is an executive position, and while the job posting doesn’t specify the percentage breakdown for the different portfolio categories, it does outline key responsibilities within each of the four main areas for the GM. The individual selected for this role will bring demonstrable experience, vision and leadership in the areas of:
- Strategic Leadership
- Game Development and Management
- Leadership and Development
- Financial and Performance Management
Key qualifications for this remote job.
According to the job posting, top candidates will bring a mix of deep experiences and education to secure this high-level remote job. To be a competitive candidate, you should note the following (bullet points are pulled directly from the job posting).
- Over 10 years of senior leadership experience in the game development industry, with a demonstrated ability to successfully guide large-scale, high-profile projects from concept to launch.
- Proven expertise in managing globally distributed teams and complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
- Strong P&L management experience, with a focus on aligning financial decisions with long-term strategic goals.
- Experience in mergers and acquisitions, integration, and divestitures within the gaming space.
- Comprehensive understanding of game development processes, from concept to release.
- Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills, with a proven track record of motivating and guiding large, diverse teams.
- A strategic thinker with the ability to balance visionary goals with day-to-day operational realities.
- Deep industry knowledge, including emerging trends, market shifts, and evolving technologies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a passion for creative innovation.
- Proven success in collaborating with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to execute complex initiatives.
- MBA a plus.
Some points to consider about a remote job.
This Netflix job posting is listed as a remote job; however, there is nothing in the posting which indicates what type of remote job it is. There are basically four different types of remote jobs, and you will want to understand the distinctions and some key realities of remote jobs before interviewing for the job.
Success in a remote job largely depends on whether or not:
- you are indeed a self-starter who regularly demonstrates self-discipline.
- you are indeed resourceful and comfortable seeking out help (tools, people, information, resources, etc.) when working remotely.
- you have really good time management and organizational skills. As an executive you likely know how to manage your time well, and you likely have good organizational skills. The question is—can you apply these skills well within the scope of a remote job? Do you understand how it’s different?
- you are comfortable working alone and can adequately assess the appropriate frequency by which you will need to be with and among your team.
- you find a remote job invigorating or draining. By what do you base your answer to this question?
- you are indeed an excellent communicator. Despite working a remote job, it’s critical that you have exceptional communication skills. You will have to discern information using fewer sources of communication senses. You will need to be good at picking up all the nonverbals of communication when leading geographically dispersed teams and working virtually.
A remote job might not be best for you if:
- you prefer giving and receiving feedback face-to-face (in-person).
- you thrive more with informal networking and prefer to regularly engage, debate and collaborate with your team in person.
- you are inspired to think and strategize more in an in-person atmosphere where comradery abounds.
- you find that you’re in a regular battle—and especially a losing one—with getting yourself going each day, with focusing your mind, with silencing distractions and noise or with compelling yourself to act, to do, to deliver and to produce.
Review Netflix’s company culture before applying for the remote job.
Netflix says that its employees are empowered at every level. The company prides itself on building a collaborative and thriving organizational culture and has adopted a culture of principles and values that it believes sets it apart. This “unusual company culture” focuses on excellence with a goal to ensure employees can succeed. Netflix defines its four core culture principles as:
The Dream Team: We aim only to have high performers at Netflix — people who are great at what they do, and even better at working together.
People over Process: You get better outcomes when employees have the information and freedom to make decisions for themselves. We hire unusually responsible people who thrive on this openness and freedom.
Uncomfortably Exciting: To entertain the world, we need to be bold and ambitious. That means embracing the thrill of what’s next — even when it’s uncomfortable.
Great and Always Better: We often say Netflix sucks today compared to where we can be tomorrow. We need the self-awareness to understand what should be better, and the discipline and resilience to get there.
Netflix also identifies eight core values that all employees are expected to demonstrate and uphold. Employees are encouraged to “keep each other accountable for upholding” these company values.
- Selflessness
- Judgment
- Candor
- Creativity
- Courage
- Inclusion
- Curiosity
- Resilience
When seeking employment (for a remote job or a traditional, in-person job), the compensation package is only part of what an astute executive or employee should consider. The culture (the environment and personality of the place you work) is very important as well.
Remember, the job search and interview processes are both two-way streets. You want to be selective about where you submit your application materials and selective about what you ask and look for during any job interview. Your goal should be to learn as much as you can about the culture for any organization you may want to work. The information you gain will work to your benefit as you make decisions about moving forward.
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