Senior Manager Business Development, Media & Entertainment

General Information

Job Name

Senior Manager Business Development, Media & Entertainment

Country/Region

United States of America

State

California

City

Irvine

Work Location

Remote Office - Southern California

Salary Range

$154,900.00 - $263,300.00

Exemption Status

Exempt

Business Function

Corporate Strategy & Development

Employment Type

Full-time

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

Description

Position Summary

Sandisk is seeking a Senior Manager Business Development, Media & Entertainment to accelerate the company's growth within the professional film and entertainment market. This role sits at the intersection of business development, influencer engagement, customer advocacy, and product strategy.

The successful candidate will build relationships with filmmakers, cinematographers, DP, DIT, studio technology teams, production companies, and entertainment decision-makers while helping shape future storage solutions for professional content creation workflows. The role will drive commercial opportunities, develop strategic partnerships, and bring industry insights back into SanDisk's product roadmap.

Key Responsibilities

Industry & Business Development

• Develop and execute market expansion initiatives within the Media and entertainment industry.

• Build relationships with production studios, DP, DIT, streaming providers, post-production facilities, rental houses, and technology partners.

• Generate new revenue opportunities by increasing adoption of Sandisk products across professional production environments.

• Identify emerging industry trends, customer requirements, and partnership opportunities.

Influencer & Industry Relationships

• Manage relationships with influential filmmakers, DP, DIT, American Society Cinematography, cinematographers, producers, and content creators.

• Develop ambassador and advocacy programs that increase Sandisk visibility and credibility within the professional creator community.

• Create engagement strategies for key industry voices and opinion leaders.

• Represent Sandisk at industry events, trade shows, conferences, and film festivals.

Product & Market Strategy

• Act as the voice of the customer for professional media and entertainment workflows.

• Gather market requirements and customer feedback to influence future product development.

• Partner with Product Management and Engineering teams to define next-generation storage solutions for production and post-production environments.

• Support roadmap discussions around professional storage media, SSDs, high-performance card readers, and workflow accessories.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Engineering, and Executive Leadership teams.

• Develop business cases, market analyses, customer presentations, and partnership proposals.

• Track market opportunities, competitive developments, and pipeline progress.

• Deliver regular updates on industry engagement, partnership development, and revenue growth.

Qualifications

Required

• 8+ years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, influencer relations, product marketing, or related roles.

• Experience working within the film, media, entertainment, creator economy, or professional technology industries.

• Strong networking and relationship-building skills with senior decision-makers.

• Proven ability to identify and develop new business opportunities.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

• Ability to work independently and influence cross-functional teams.

Preferred

• Existing network within Executive producers, DP, DIT, film production, cinematography, streaming platforms, studios, or post-production organizations.

• Experience with professional storage, cameras, content creation tools, or media workflows.

• Familiarity with professional creator ecosystems and entertainment technology trends.

• Experience managing strategic partnerships or influencer programs.

Success Metrics

• Growth in media and entertainment segment revenue.

• Number and quality of strategic industry relationships established.

• Product adoption with DP and DIT

• Development of influencer and ambassador partnerships.

• Product roadmap contributions informed by customer and industry feedback.

• Pipeline creation and partnership opportunities generated.

• Increased awareness and adoption of Sandisk products within professional production workflows.

Why this role is unique

This position combines three functions rarely found in a single role:

1. Industry Connector : Build relationships with top filmmakers, studios, and technology leaders.

2. Influencer Manager : Develop trusted advocates who shape purchasing decisions.

3. Product Strategist : Help define the future of professional storage solutions for the entertainment industry.

Compensation & Benefits

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.

• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.

• You will be eligible to participate in Sandisk's Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Sandisk's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan.

• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Additional Information

Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster.

Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Sandisk is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.