Head Of Content Jobs

The Head of Content is responsible for building an authentic content portfolio for the US market with a strategic, thoughtful, and data-driven approach. Extensive familiarity and knowledge of the children's entertainment, book, and toy space is preferred. Additionally, experience of aligning closely with sales and marketing teams is essential in this role. The ideal candidate will be creative, smart, diplomatic, and, most importantly, passionate about children’s media and audio storytelling.

The job will be:

• Manage two Senior Content Managers and the Spanish Editorial Assistant
• Strategic editorial planning for tonies product and content development and develop a multi-year pipeline of content
• Responsible for the strategy and development of the Tonies US portfolio, inclusive of licensed, educational, original, and product/content innovation
• Align closely with the International and Global teams on portfolio planning, priority tonies, and global skus
• Develop and manage the digital content strategy for the my.tonies app
• Expert in the children’s media and book publishing industries
• Align with sales and marketing on portfolio planning, launches, and content & product strategy at retail
• Collaborate with internal teams to shape the Tonies brand and thought leadership through content
• Strategically manage the tonies portfolio and slot planning system to set the company up for omnichannel success
• Develop a data-driven portfolio strategy

Job requirements:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in children’s book publishing, children’s audio, or children’s media
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Great stakeholder management skills (internal & external)
• Knowledge of the US retail landscape and an understanding of what success means for an omnichannel company
• Experience working in an international set-up
• Ability to effectively lead and manage teams as well as work effectively as part of a team
• Extensive experience in content roadmap development and management, including children’s content acquisition
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management

If this job is interesting to you, please email [email protected] with your answer in 250 words or less): Looking at our portfolio, what opportunities do you see? In your experience, how would you contribute to building out the Tonies portfolio in the children’s book, toy, and media space that would also align with successful omnichannel and mass retail initiatives?

Join the tonies® team

We’re tonies®, makers of the Toniebox, an award-winning, screen-free audio system designed for little listeners ages three and up. We believe childhood should be a time filled with curiosity, wonder, and imagination – not spent staring at screens. Through audio stories and songs, the Toniebox offers a safe and playful way for children to experience the magic of narrative long before they can read the words on a page. With millions of Tonieboxes sold worldwide, we’re redefining storytime and offering families a better option when it comes to the entertainment they offer their kids. Our story is just getting started, and in 2021 we were proudly named one of Fast Company's World's Most Innovative Companies. Our team is growing fast with triple-digit growth rates, and we are looking for exceptional talent to join our amazing remote team in the US.

And most importantly, this potential team member will have the mindset to:

• Speak the truth (have the hard convos)
• Scrappy Mentality (can adapt to the tools and situation and find solutions, while working towards consistency won't shutdown when things change, able to pivot with good info)
• Give Energy (positive attitude, solution-oriented)
• Leave a thumbprint (ownership mentality, not ego-driven but results driven)
• Collaborative-Spirit (contribute everywhere, not just in their department/silo, want each other to succeed)