DreamWorks Animation · 3 months ago
VP, Content Acquisition
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CALIFORNIA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$190K/yr - $240K/yr
10+ years expNBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies, and they are seeking a Vice President of Content Acquisitions. The role involves evaluating, acquiring, and managing licensed programming for NBCUniversal’s Television & Streaming portfolio, negotiating deals, and overseeing the acquisitions process.
AnimationFilmMedia and Entertainment
Responsibilities
Identifying potential acquisitions via synopses, scripts, trailers, and finished product. Managing the process of tracking available programming opportunities including current and former TV series and films, as well as emerging formats
Negotiating programming deals for NBCU that drive customer growth, engagement, and retention
Working with the Head of Content Acquisitions to oversee budgets, ideate possible acquisition scenarios, and propose innovative new partnerships and deal structures
Effectively managing distributor relationships, interfacing with distributors at studios, agencies, and independent production companies
Assisting in managing inventory management across NBCU networks and platforms
Evaluating content performance to inform acquisition and renewal decisions
Managing acquisition team members, supervising tasks including financial analyses, deal flow, inventory management, and competitive tracking
Serving as an expert on new distribution rights, and effectively interpreting and creating legal language to ensure NBCU is at the forefront of the business. Updating boilerplate deal memos, by studio, to reflect current marketplace, as needed
In close partnership with Legal, finalizing acquisitions contracts to signature. Supervising the population of our content rights management system (Compass), or equivalent system, with all relevant information, for content to be programmed properly
Creating and presenting various reports to help manage the acquisitions process
Qualification
Required
At least 10 years of experience in the field of content licensing in the television and streaming industries, either as a content buyer or seller
Bachelor's degree
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Excel, Outlook, and Word)
A self-starter, who is assertive, enthusiastic, and highly motivated
Highly organized and able to effectively manage and prioritize multiple projects and drive them to completion
Passion for television and film content from all genres
Strong business and financial acumen with a clear ability to form judgments and actionable recommendations
Proven experience working across a wide array of deal memos and acquisitions contracts, with exceptional attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to establish effective relationships and collaborate with senior executives and peers across a highly matrixed, high-volume, fast-paced, and innovative corporate culture
Preferred
Co-production experience and knowledge of both domestic and international content distributors is highly preferred
Cash licensing experience working with a yearly minimum budget of $20M
Clearly established knowledge of and long-standing relationships with agencies (e.g., Fifth Season, CAA, UTA, etc.)
Experience in negotiating revenue-sharing deals is a plus
A keen instinct for potentially-successful content and the foresight to acquire this content ahead of competitors
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k)
Paid leave
Tuition reimbursement
A variety of other discounts and perks
Company
DreamWorks Animation
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. engages in the development, production, and exploitation of animated films and associated characters
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15M2016-04-28Acquired
2015-02-12Post Ipo Equity· $15M
2004-10-28IPO
Leadership Team
Kate Swanborg
SVP, Technology Communications and Strategic Alliances
Shabrayia Cleaver
Associate Producer / Producer (Feature/Short)
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