Head of Content Acquisition, Canada, Prime Video

Amazon • Culver City, CA

3d • $165,800 - $224,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Prime Video is a leading digital video service seeking an experienced Content Executive to join its Content Acquisition team. This role will be responsible for creating, managing, and executing the TV and movie content acquisition strategy for Prime Video Canada. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise in content strategy, rights, and negotiations to work with Canadian content owners, identify and negotiate deals, develop new business models, and deliver premium content to customers.

Requirements

• 8+ years of account management, business development, content licensing or finance experience.
• 8+ years of developing, negotiating and executing business agreements experience.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Knowledge of digital video landscape, including solid understanding of digital video distribution technologies.
• Experience in media licensing models, evaluation metrics and deal terms.

Nice To Haves

• Experience converting insights into strategy and communicating complex ideas clearly and logically in written communication.
• Experience managing a large number of account relationships and deals simultaneously, ideally related to media/entertainment.

Responsibilities

• Build a plan to have the most compelling content for our Amazon customers.
• Develop and execute the content acquisition strategy for Prime Video Canada.
• Develop and document content plans, financial metrics and goals for senior leadership.
• Use customer behavior, usage and consumption data to inform decision-making.
• Build and grow relationships with senior-level leaders at content providers.
• Manage relationships with studios, channel groups and more niche video media organizations.
• Drive continuous improvement in all operational aspects of Amazon’s relationship with its digital content suppliers.
• Collaborate with internal teams across all functional areas within Amazon Prime Video.
• Maintain a can-do attitude and a willingness and flexibility to solve problems at short notice, using any tools necessary.

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave
• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior