Acquisitions Manager
Acquisitions Manager
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Job Description
Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are
When we say the stuff dreams are made of were not just referring to the world of wizards dragons and superheroes or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBDs vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands are the storytellers bringing our characters to life the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating whats next
From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers across the globe WBD offers career defining opportunities thoughtfully curated benefits and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported here you are celebrated here you can thrive.
Your New Role
We are looking for anAcquisitions Managerto lead ongoing and future content acquisitions for Warner Bros. Discovery/HBO Max with a primary focus on multi-territory opportunities. This role involves negotiating with international European and local rights owners depending on the division within the team.
You will play a key role in identifying and aligning opportunities across international and global acquisitions as needed. Collaboration across teams will be essential particularly on pan-European deals and discussions with the broader EMEA Streaming Acquisition team.
Your Role Accountabilities
Drive and execute Acquisition of content both current and library for HBO Max across European markets. Drive discussion per team account division for multi-territory rights and other projects. Support sourcing evaluations deal making and negotiations as needed across European markets.
Source screen read and evaluate content for acquisition and pre-buy/co-pro opportunities looking at estimated performance programming needs and platform requirements.
Negotiate commercial terms with licensors (volume license fees rights etc.) with respect to budget and legal requirements for HBO Max.
Collaborate closely with any WBD channels or services in market/region as needed.
Preparation/distribution of documentation both internal and external: set up various approval materials proposals deal memos and contracts and follow the process through to the securing of signatures.
Ensure internal administration and communication for example setting up rights and content overviews and administer information flow to relevant intercompany teams and stakeholders across WBD and HBO Max EMEA.
Work closely with the Acquisitions and Rights Management teams across Europe support different projects as part of the day to day as well as any expansion to new markets as needed.
Coordination across teams and regions within the Acquisitions and Programming team with regards to opportunities rights alignment benchmarking communication etc ensuring best practices and service coherence across EMEA.
Support the Acquisition budget/forecast process.
Set up rights and content overviews and making sure they are kept up to date and monitor compliance with regulatory requirements contract obligations and internal content benchmarks.
Monitor market trends and competitors in market as well as the international content rights market and rights holders.
Build and maintain relevant relationships with rights owners Licensors and other necessary partners in the region.
Attend markets as needed/requested.
As part of a dedicated Programming and Acquisitions team there will also be other ad-hoc tasks and periodic projects where support is required and expected.
Qualifications & Experience
Minimum 5 years current working experience in a very similar position in an international media company with focus on pan-European or multi-territory rights
Relevant experience of rights acquisition for multi-territory rights within the media/broadcast/TV and content industry including a deep understanding of Rights Legal requirements and SVOD service needs.
Passionate about content!
Solid and current relationships with Licensors and Rights owners as well as other market players with special focus on European markets.
Good understanding and experience of the European audience rights market broadcasters competitors and media industry at large.
Broad knowledge of cinema and TV deep evaluation skills and experience of both finished and in-production materials as well as scripts outlines bibles etc
Sensitivity for market trends and an analytical mind-set
Highly organized structured with a strong attention to detail while maintaining strategic overview.
Well versed in negotiation drafting and finalization of agreements setting up spreadsheets and overviews in various formats calculating benchmarks business rationale and financial impact
Advanced level of both written and spoken English.
Pro-active with an ability to think ahead
Strong interpersonal skills team player at heart without prestige and with collaborative and inclusive approach.
Strong communication skills
Ability to multitask across a wide range of different projects and an agile attitude in quickly moving company
Enjoy working in a fast-paced result driven environment
Self-reliable/motivated with a positive outlook
Education
University Degree
How We Get Things Done
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit regardless of sex gender identity ethnicity age sexual orientation religion or belief marital status pregnancy parenthood disability or any other category protected by law.If youre a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
