Clemens, the former Paramount TV Studios boss, will take up the Vice President and Head of International Originals role at Prime Video and MGM Studios.
Prime Video has appointed Nicole Clemens as Vice President and Head of International Originals for both Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, with her role officially beginning on July 7. The announcement was made by Kelly Day, Vice President of Prime Video International.
Clemens joins the streaming giant from Paramount Television Studios, where she served as president and was instrumental in the development and production of several hit series, including Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Reacher and Cross, many of which now stream on Prime Video. She also held the role of President of Original Scripted Series for Paramount+, contributing to the platform’s launch programming strategy.
In her new position, Clemens will lead the development and production of original films and television series across more than 20 global territories, catering to Prime Video’s expansive audience of more than 200m Prime members worldwide. She will oversee teams based in Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific.
Her appointment comes as Prime Video continues to ramp up its global content strategy. According to Day, last year the platform released more than 140 international original series and films, its highest output to date.
Clemens will begin her tenure at Amazon MGM Studios’ headquarters in Culver City before relocating to Prime Video’s London office. She will directly oversee the international originals leadership team, which includes Javiera Balmaceda (Latin America, Canada & Australia), Tara Erer (Northern Europe), Nicole Morganti (Southern Europe) and John Holmes (production and post-production).
Nikhil Madhok, who leads international originals in India, will continue reporting to Gaurav Gandhi, Vice President of Prime Video for APAC and MENA, while also remaining part of Clemens’ leadership team. Additionally, Marc Hausmaninger (content strategy) and Sam Semon (business affairs) will provide key support to the division.
Clemens brings a wealth of experience in scripted content development, having previously served as Executive Vice President and Head of Series Development at FX Networks. During her time there, she oversaw critically acclaimed series such as Atlanta, Snowfall, Better Things and Mayans M.C., solidifying her reputation as a leading creative force in the industry.
