Head of Programming

MrBeast

$170K — $230K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Significant experience in programming or content strategy for digital platforms, streaming services, or media companies.
  • Demonstrated success in managing multiple programming projects simultaneously.
  • Expertise in developing unscripted or creator-led content from inception to launch.
  • Strong ability to identify successful formats, talent, and ideas based on audience engagement.
  • Experience collaborating with diverse teams across production, marketing, and analytics.
  • Proficiency in using data insights to guide creative strategies in programming.
  • Exceptional communication and leadership skills, capable of uniting stakeholders around a creative vision.
  • Adaptability to fast-paced environments where priorities can rapidly change.

Responsibilities

  • Define the creative vision and content strategy for original programming.
  • Build and manage a diverse slate of programming across various formats and genres.
  • Identify new series and creator partnerships that enhance the platform's offerings.
  • Oversee creative development from concept to greenlight, aligning with audience and business goals.
  • Partner with Production to execute programming with high creative standards.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to guide programming decisions based on audience data.
  • Develop roadmaps to balance flagship launches and evergreen content.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Generous company-paid life insurance benefits.
  • Contributions to employee Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
  • 401k Plan with Safe Harbor company-matching.
  • Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays.
  • Company-provided technology package.
  • Relocation assistance for new hires, including initial housing support.
Full Job Description
Location: Los Angeles, CA (preferred)
Define the next generation of creator-led programming.
Overview

Beast Industries is building a growing direct-to-consumer content business with an expanding portfolio of original programming. As Head of Programming, you'll define the creative vision, programming strategy, and content roadmap that shapes the member experience and drives long-term engagement.

Reporting to the GM and President, Beast Studios, you oversee a portfolio of original programming-from flagship series and recurring formats to creator partnerships and our growing content library. You'll shape what gets made, how our slate evolves, and how programming drives long-term member engagement.

This is a senior creative leadership role for someone who has successfully built and managed programming across digital platforms, streaming services, studios, or premium entertainment brands. Working closely with Production, Talent, Product, Marketing, Analytics, and executive leadership, you'll guide programming from concept through launch while continually evolving the slate through audience insights, creative vision, and business priorities.
What You'll Do
  • Define the programming vision and long-term content strategy across our growing portfolio of original content.
  • Build and manage a diversified slate of original programming across multiple formats and genres.
  • Identify new series, recurring formats, creator partnerships, and programming opportunities that strengthen the platform.
  • Oversee creative development from concept through greenlight, ensuring ideas align with audience needs and business goals.
  • Partner with Production to successfully launch programming while maintaining creative quality and execution standards.
  • Collaborate with Product, Marketing, Analytics, Audience, and executive leadership to inform programming decisions through audience insights and performance data.
  • Develop programming roadmaps that balance flagship launches, recurring series, evergreen content, and library strategy.
  • Build relationships with creators, production partners, agencies, and industry talent to expand programming opportunities.
  • Continuously evaluate content performance and evolve the slate based on audience behavior, retention, and engagement.
  • Build and lead a high-performing programming organization as the platform grows.
What You'll Bring
  • Significant experience leading programming, creative development, or original content strategy for a digital platform, streaming service, studio, media company, or creator business.
  • A track record of overseeing multiple productions or programming initiatives simultaneously.
  • Experience developing unscripted, entertainment, or creator-led content from concept through launch.
  • Strong creative judgment with the ability to identify formats, talent, and ideas that resonate with audiences.
  • Experience working cross-functionally with production, product, marketing, analytics, and executive stakeholders.
  • A data-informed approach to creative decision-making, using audience insights to guide programming strategy.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to align diverse stakeholders around a creative vision.
  • Comfort operating in fast-moving, evolving environments where priorities shift and new opportunities emerge.
  • Passion for digital entertainment, creator culture, and building category-defining programming.

The annual base salary range for this role is $170,000-$230,000, in addition to eligibility for an annual bonus, an equity grant under the company's employee equity plan, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Equity awards are granted in good faith and are subject to the terms of the applicable equity plan, company policies, Board approval, and individual eligibility.

Benefits
The Perks, Why Work On the MrBeast Team

We are redefining what entertainment and storytelling look like at global scale. Every piece of content we publish reaches millions and influences culture in real time. This is your opportunity to lead the team that decides how those moments come to life across every screen.
  • Competitive Salary
  • Generous Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Dental, Vision and company-paid Life Insurance
  • Company contributions to employee Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
  • 401k Plan with Safe Harbor company-matching
  • Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
  • Company-provided technology package
  • Relocation assistance where applicable, including travel and company-provided housing for the first 90 days

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