THE COMPANY
Our Client is a
leading name in media production, focused on building and nurturing
long-running franchises.
THE ROLE
As an Acquisitions
Manager, you will support the overall management of the company’s content
pipeline. You will be actively sourcing, negotiating and closing deals with
third-party producers from around the world.
Key responsibilities:
- Identify
and evaluate factual programming from international producers to support
the overall content pipeline and strategy.
- Proactively
seek out and build new producer relationships while nurturing existing
partnerships.
- Negotiate
commercial terms and close distribution deals in consultation with senior
leadership.
- Collaborate
with the sales team to assess sales projections and build investment cases
for potential acquisitions.
- Work
closely with Business Affairs to finalise distribution contracts and
ensure compliance with deliverable requirements.
- Maintain
and update the Rights Tracker and ensure pre-sale project details are
current for the sales team.
- Liaise
with international broadcasters alongside the sales team to maximize
market intelligence and development opportunities.
- Stay
informed on industry trends and represent the company at key industry
events.
THE PERSON
With proven experience
in content acquisitions, media licensing, or content strategy, you will have
strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.
A deep understanding
of the broadcast, streaming and digital media landscapes is essential as is an
excellent knowledge of what is content is trending in the UK and
internationally.
You will have a strategic
mindset with experience using data insights to assess content performance and inform
decisions.
NEXT STEP
If your skills & experience
fit the above requirements and you would like to talk to us about this role,
please apply online attaching your CV in WORD format.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Searchlight only advertises active roles
- Your details will be sent directly to the
Consultant who is handling this role
- We aim to respond to candidates within 14
days.
If this
role isn’t quite right, but you would like us to have your CV on file,
please send it to sroffice@searchlight.global.
Searchlight strives to promote equal opportunities for
all. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability,
sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or
belief.
To learn more about Searchlight, see: www.searchlight.global.