Director, Content Acquisition

NBCUniversal • New York, NY

36d • $125,000 - $170,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Content Acquisitions is responsible for the strategic evaluation of content for NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, as well as our linear television networks NBC and Bravo. The Director is responsible for identifying and evaluating content opportunities, helping negotiate content agreements, optimizing the performance of the portfolio, and managing relationships with both internal and external content suppliers – this role contributes at every stage as the UTE Acquisitions team sources and licenses television series, films, and emerging content formats. The ideal candidate is an analytical thinker who is detail-oriented, meticulously organized, and able to pivot at a moment's notice.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of professional experience
• At least 2 years of experience in content acquisitions (linear, basic cable, streaming) and/or experience in strategy, business development, financial analysis, sales planning or research at a major media company
• Experience working with legal contracts/understanding of contractual language
• Exceptional proficiency with MS Excel and strong MS PowerPoint skills
• Data-oriented with ability to deliver polished analyses and models built from scratch
• Knowledge of entertainment industry finance with a foundation on how streaming and TV business works
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with expertise in tailoring messages for various stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred but not required
• Strong team building and relationship management, with the ability to work across business units and functions
• A self-starter with substantial analytical abilities and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize, project manage and drive progress forward under pressured timelines
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to display, through attitude and accomplishments, strong initiative for anticipating and meeting the business demands of senior-level business managers
• Can regularly "roll up their sleeves" to perform more routine tasks in the same day that they are asked to prepare analysis for senior executives
• Passionate about television and film, and able to evaluate content through an objective and strategic lens
• Has a keen understanding of the evolving media landscape

Responsibilities

• Coordinate deal preparation analysis, including collaboration with Finance, Research, Content Strategy and Programming teams on proformas
• Partner with Acquisitions leadership to brainstorm and negotiate innovative deal structures
• Screen/read programming submissions and evaluate for potential acquisition
• Establish and maintain trusting relationships with distributors
• Review all legal contracts, summaries, payment terms, etc. to ensure alignment across internal teams
• Analyze content performance across platforms to aid in analysis of future acquisitions and renewals
• Serve as a primary contact for questions about television series and film inventory, working closely with the Programming, Program Planning (Scheduling), Marketing, Content Operations, and Merchandising teams to ensure proper implementation of content agreements and launch of content
• Collaborate with the Merchandising team to build programming stunts and ensure that key titles are prioritized
• Develop operational processes and best practices to ensure the team is operating efficiently and tracking against key business objectives
• Oversee the ongoing development of our inventory management systems
• Prepare executive-facing deal summaries and presentations

Benefits

• This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees