Director, Innovation & Business Development-Xumo

Xumo, a joint venture between Comcast and Charter Communications, was formed to develop and offer a next-generation streaming platform for the entire entertainment industry. The company consists of three primary lines of business: Xumo devices, Xumo Play, and Xumo Enterprise. Powered by Comcast’s global entertainment platform, Xumo devices feature a world-class user interface with universal voice search capabilities, making it easy for consumers to find and enjoy their favorite streaming content. Xumo Play is a free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service offering hundreds of linear channels and on-demand options. Xumo Enterprise provides tools and services for content creators, distributors, and advertisers to make FAST content more accessible.

The Director, Innovation & Business Development will lead the incubation of new business concepts, products, partnerships, and monetization models that support the future growth of Xumo's FAST business. This role will operate at the intersection of strategy, product, technology, content, advertising, and partnerships to identify emerging opportunities, rapidly test market hypotheses, and turn promising innovations into scalable businesses. The ideal candidate combines entrepreneurial thinking with disciplined execution and is comfortable navigating ambiguity, building business cases, and collaborating across multiple functions. This individual will serve as an innovation leader responsible for transforming ideas into measurable business outcomes.

Highly Preferred Qualifications 8+ years of experience in strategy, innovation, corporate development, venture incubation, management consulting, product leadership, business development, or related fields. Experience in streaming media, FAST, connected TV, digital advertising, or media technology. Experience developing business cases, financial models, and commercialization strategies. Track record of launching new products, services, ventures, or growth initiatives. Strong analytical and strategic problem-solving skills. Exceptional communication and executive presentation capabilities. Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives without direct authority. Experience operating in fast-paced, ambiguous, and rapidly evolving environments. Understanding of AI-driven products, audience engagement platforms, or advertising technology ecosystems Required travel approximately 50% Responsibilities: 1. Innovation & Venture Development Identify and evaluate emerging business opportunities that can accelerate Xumo's FAST growth and competitive differentiation. Develop business cases, market assessments, and growth strategies for new products, services, and business models. Lead end-to-end incubation efforts from ideation through validation, MVP launch, and commercialization. Build and maintain a portfolio of innovation initiatives aligned with strategic company priorities. 2. FAST Industry Innovation Explore new opportunities across content experiences, advertising, AI, commerce, data products, audience engagement, and platform services. Identify disruptive trends and emerging technologies that can create competitive advantages for Xumo. Develop concepts that leverage Xumo's unique assets, including audience insights, viewing behaviors, platform capabilities, and distribution footprint. Partner closely with Engineering leaders and team members within the Innovation team to rapidly prototype, test, and validate innovative products, experiences and business concepts. 3. Strategic Partnerships Identify and develop relationships with startups, technology providers, content partners, and industry innovators. Evaluate build, buy, and partner strategies to accelerate business growth. Negotiate pilot programs and strategic collaborations to validate new business opportunities. 4. Commercialization & Growth Define success metrics, operating models, and go-to-market strategies for incubated businesses. Create financial models,