Netflix

Senior Researcher - Consumer Insights, Series

Netflix$250K — $370K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of research experience in media, streaming, or market research
  • Proven track record in managing research projects from inception to execution
  • Fluent in both qualitative and quantitative methods
  • Strong ability to distill complex data into actionable insights
  • Demonstrated collaboration across various teams and levels of executives
  • Ability to thrive in a high autonomy and ambiguous environment
  • Skilled in prioritizing tasks and managing time effectively

Responsibilities

  • Build and nurture relationships with key content executives and creators
  • Design and implement research programs to inform creative and market strategies
  • Identify and prioritize impactful research opportunities during development and screening phases
  • Translate consumer insights into actionable guidance for creative teams
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Films, Data Science, and Marketing

Benefits

  • Health Plans and Mental Health support
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
  • Stock Option Program
  • Disability Programs
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Family-forming benefits and Life insurance
  • Paid leave of absence and flexible time off options
  • Generous accrual of paid time off for full-time hourly employees (35 days annually)
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Researcher to represent consumers and own genre and title-focused research for our original series slate. Title-focused work could include development studies to understand how to adapt IP most effectively or bring a script to life, audience screenings to help optimize a series during production, and marketing studies to understand which of the series’ assets are most marketable. This is a high-impact role that will collaborate with other Consumer Insights researchers, partner with high-level executives within Netflix, and interface with external creators. In this role, you will: • Build relationships with key content executives and creators and establish a trusted, consultative partnership • Design and execute research programs that inform creative decisions, optimization, and go-to-market strategy • Identify and prioritize the highest-impact title research opportunities, especially in early development and screening phases • Translate consumer insight into clear, actionable guidance that shapes both creative choices and commercial outcomes • Partner with other Consumer Insights researchers and cross-functional teams such as Films, Data Science, Marketing, and Product to maximize the impact and influence of your work About you: • 7+ years of hands-on research experience, ideally at a network/studio/streamer or market research agency • Hands-on experience in designing, planning, and executing research projects, including research screenings, positioning/branding studies, marketing studies, owning projects end-to-end • Deep fluency in both qualitative and quantitative research methods, with the ability to manage both • The ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable guidance that resonates with audiences, from creative teams to senior executives • A strong collaborator who builds trust within your team and with stakeholders across the organization • Comfortable navigating high autonomy and ambiguity, and able to take initiative • Strong prioritization skills — you manage both the big picture and your own time effectively Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $250,000.00 - $370,000.00. Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more details about our Benefits here.

About Netflix

Netflix, Inc. is an American media company founded on August 29, 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, and currently based in Los Gatos, California, with production offices and stages at the Los Angeles-based Hollywood studios (formerly old Warner Brothers studios) and the Albuquerque Studios (formerly ABQ studios). It operates an eponymous over-the-top subscription video on-demand service, which showcases acquired and original programming as well as third-party content licensed from other production companies and distributors. Netflix is also the first streaming media company to be a member of the Motion Picture Association.
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Size
11,300 employees
Market Cap
$127.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.7 billion
Founded
1997
5 Year Trend
+27.5%
Revenue
$24.9 billion
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