The Daily Wire · 1 month ago
Executive Vice President of Business Development
Nashville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveDaily Wire is seeking an Executive Vice President of Business Development to lead strategic deal-making and unlock growth through content and library acquisitions, high-impact partnerships, and new commercial ventures. This role serves as the company’s senior architect of business development strategy, expanding the content portfolio, distribution footprint, and overall market position.
Media and EntertainmentNewsPoliticsPublishingTV Production
Responsibilities
Lead the company’s business development strategy, setting the long-term roadmap for acquisitions, licensing, partnerships, and new revenue initiatives that drive growth and market expansion
Identify and evaluate high-impact opportunities across content libraries, film and TV rights, kids and family programming, podcasts, and emerging media categories
Partner with the C-suite and senior leadership to align deal-making with company strategy, brand values, and commercial performance goals
Establish scalable frameworks for assessing creative, financial, technical, and brand considerations across potential acquisitions and partnerships
Direct negotiation and execution of complex transactions, including acquisitions, licensing agreements, co-productions, joint ventures, distribution deals, and brand partnerships
Structure deals with strong financial discipline, long-term rights protection, regulatory awareness, and alignment with company risk thresholds
Collaborate with Legal and Finance to oversee transaction structures, term sheets, and final agreements with discretion and sound judgment
Lead cross-functional coordination across Content, Finance, Legal, Technology, Marketing, and Consumer Products to ensure effective integration and monetization of acquired assets
Guide integration planning so new content and partnerships support distribution, monetization, and franchise development strategies
Build and maintain senior-level relationships with creators, rights holders, studios, distributors, talent representatives, and strategic partners, representing the company in key industry settings
Qualification
Required
Background in Business Administration, Finance, Media, Accounting, Law, or a related field preferred
Extensive senior-level experience leading business development, partnerships, or content acquisition within media, entertainment, or adjacent industries
Proven expertise negotiating high-value transactions and structuring complex, multi-party deals
Strong financial acumen, including valuation, deal modeling, and P&L impact assessment
Exceptional strategic judgment with the ability to quickly assess opportunities and risks
Proven cross-functional leader with strong project management and communication skills
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, mission-aligned conservative media environment
Excellent interpersonal skills with strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
Demonstrated ability to delegate effectively while maintaining a big-picture, strategic perspective
Company
The Daily Wire
media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment.
Founded in 2015
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$50M2023-10-20Undisclosed· $50M
Leadership Team
Jeremy Boreing
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
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