Head of Scripted & Movies, Japan

Benefits

Parental leave

6 weeks From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Non-birth-parent leave

6 weeks From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Family-building benefits

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Childcare support

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Role

Seniority

Senior From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Head of Scripted & Movies, Japan Tokyo, JPN Amazon MGM Studios is the home for talent, creating and producing Original films and television series for a global audience. Original series premiere exclusively on Prime Video, which is available in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Amazon MGM Studios also produces and acquires Original movies for theatrical release and exclusively for Prime Video. We are currently seeking a Head of Scripted and Movies for our Local Originals initiative (based in Tokyo). This role will lead a team of creative executives responsible for overseeing the ongoing growth of Prime Video in Japan through developing a compelling slate of original movies and television series. The ideal candidate is both a strong creative and strategic leader with the proven ability to manage teams across all content categories, all aspects of creative production, and is well-versed in solving day to day production problems as well as bigger strategic and regulatory issues relevant to the territory. The desired candidate has strong creative acumen, unassailable business judgement, and is obsessed with local customers. They are fully versed in top talent - writers, directors, producers, actors - working in Japan, along with an understanding of the dynamics underpinning the industry in Japan. For this role, we are seeking someone who is deeply curious and can apply their comprehensive knowledge of entertainment in Japan to a global streaming platform. The Head of Scripted and Movies works closely with key stakeholders within Prime Video and Amazon Studios (including Marketing,

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