Stefanie Zuroff's Email Addresses & Phone Numbers

📖 Summary

Director, Content & Programming @ Negotiate content licensing agreements with national, regional and sports content providers for DIRECTV's digital platforms including TV Everywhere, live streaming, VOD and Restart/Lookback functionalities. Develop strategy, from a content rights perspective, for launching new multiplatform features for DTV set-top boxes and new digital content offerings including OTT and EST. From June 2014 to Present (1 year 5 months) Greater Los Angeles AreaDirector, Content Strategy & Acquisition @ Sourced and negotiated content licensing agreements with cable and broadcast networks for multiplatform digital distribution outlets for FiOS TV, including EST, live in-home streaming, TV Everywhere, OTT and VOD. Worked closely with legal, product development, merchandising and marketing groups to ensure successful implementation of agreements and to promote content usage and drive revenue. From May 2011 to May 2014 (3 years 1 month) Greater New York City AreaManager, Business Development @ Researched, evaluated and negotiated potential strategic revenue generating relationships and overarching corporate partnerships to operate at all levels of the company. Developed strategy and implemented plans to launch new business units to extend the Fuse/MSG brands. Negotiated & facilitated DVD, CD & International distribution deals of original programming. From October 2008 to May 2011 (2 years 8 months) Greater New York City AreaBusiness Development Intern, Global Digital Initiatives @ Identified, evaluated and analyzed strategic investments and joint venture opportunities using financial modeling techniques and industry analysis. Researched potential partner websites to syndicate music videos and develop in-house online advertising network. From September 2007 to May 2008 (9 months) Greater New York City AreaSummer Associate @ Advised and consulted with executives at middle market media and telecom clients in need of debt and equity capital raises. Utilized complex financial projection models and competitor analysis to market deals to Private Equity firms and Hedge funds. From May 2007 to August 2007 (4 months) Greater New York City AreaStrategic Marketing Intern @ Researched and developed strategic marketing partnerships to promote music artists through sponsorships, cross-marketing opportunities and licensing relationships. Conducted industry research on innovative marketing techniques to propose cost-effective solutions to marketing budget constraints. From January 2007 to May 2007 (5 months) Greater New York City AreaPortfolio Assistant @ Performed weekly research analysis of small Emerging Market countries based on top-down macro-economic and political factors. Presented to Senior Portfolio Manager and Analyst team. Supported Asia Pacific, Emerging Market and US Portfolio Managers in management of international equity portfolios for large institutional clients valued at over $8B. Served as project manager for cross-functional team on many firm-wide initiatives. Created program trades for contributions and withdrawals and model portfolios using complex analytical frameworks and resolved errors in trade execution resulting in a reduction of $30,000 in settlement penalty fees From November 2002 to June 2006 (3 years 8 months) Greater New York City AreaMBA, Entertainment, Media & Techonology; Finance @ New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of BusinessBA, Economics @ University of Wisconsin-Madison Stefanie Zuroff is skilled in: Economics, Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Partnerships, Management, Analysis, Negotiation, Equities, Financial Modeling, Cross-functional Team..., Emerging Markets, Research, Product Development, Telecommunications, Portfolio Management, Marketing Strategy, Business Development, Cable Television, Online Advertising