Favorite Parts of Working in Entertainment as a Technology Sourcing Manager
Nicole, a Technology Sourcing Manager at Netflix, enjoys the "Hollywood sparkle" and public visibility of working in the entertainment industry, a perk not found in previous roles in consumer packaged goods or retail. However, the most important aspect of their career is the transferable nature of strategic sourcing, allowing for a flexible and successful career path across various industries.
Negotiation, Problem-Solving, Strategic Sourcing, Technology, Entertainment Industry
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Nicole Panzovski
Technology Sourcing Manager
Netflix
UCLA 2016
UCLA Anderson MBA
Economics
Arts, Entertainment & Media, Technology
Operations and Project Management
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Nicole's role as a strategic sourcing manager is not industry-specific, allowing for flexibility and job stability across various sectors like entertainment, consumer packaged goods (CPG), and retail.
2. The entertainment industry offers unique perks such as premieres, interactions with celebrities, and exposure to publicized projects, adding an exciting dimension to her work.
3. Strategic sourcing is a versatile field with opportunities in many industries. The skills are transferable, making it a stable career choice with diverse options.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
I've moved industries quite a bit in my career. It spanned from the entertainment industry slash tech, where I am currently. Before that, I was in consumer packaged goods (CPG). I worked for a vitamin company, and before that, I was in retail.
The thing I'd like to clarify is that some people stay in one industry, and their job role is fitted for that industry. My role as a strategic sourcing manager is not industry-specific, which makes it fantastic because you can plug and play me anywhere.
So, if tomorrow I decide I'm not in entertainment anymore, I can move into pharmaceuticals and still negotiate technology and deals, and help people problem-solve. There's a difference between an industry and a role. Some roles span multiple industries, while others are stuck in one.
Currently, I'm in the entertainment industry, and I think the perks are what I like most about it. There are so many perks of being part of Disney or Netflix because it's entertainment. There's a lot of Hollywood sparkle to it, which makes it really fun.
You get to go to premieres, meet famous people, and work with individuals who are often in the news. Many of the projects I've worked on have been publicized. No one, for example, is going to publicize a new technology implemented at a vitamin company.
My role as a strategic sourcing manager is not industry-specific. If you choose the strategic sourcing route, it can be very broad, allowing for a lot of job stability. You can move between industries and be successful.
I do love the entertainment industry, but I wanted to be clear that strategic sourcing as a whole is beyond industry. I've been in multiple industries, and while entertainment is super fun, CPG is extremely strategic, and you work with people globally. Retail is extremely stable for sourcing, which is very interesting.
There are many benefits to different industries, not just entertainment. Specifically for me, entertainment is a really fun industry to be in.