Director, Content Acquisition

The Director, Content Acquisitions is responsible for the strategic evaluation of content for NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, as well as our linear television networks NBC and Bravo. The Director is responsible for identifying and evaluating content opportunities, helping negotiate content agreements, optimizing the performance of the portfolio, and managing relationships with both internal and external content suppliers – this role contributes at every stage as the UTE Acquisitions team sources and licenses television series, films, and emerging content formats. The ideal candidate is an analytical thinker who is detail-oriented, meticulously organized, and able to pivot at a moment's notice. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Coordinate deal preparation analysis, including collaboration with Finance, Research, Content Strategy and Programming teams on proformas Partner with Acquisitions leadership to brainstorm and negotiate innovative deal structures Screen/read programming submissions and evaluate for potential acquisition Establish and maintain trusting relationships with distributors Review all legal contracts, summaries, payment terms, etc. to ensure alignment across internal teams Analyze content performance across platforms to aid in analysis of future acquisitions and renewals Serve as a primary contact for questions about television series and film inventory, working closely with the Programming, Program Planning (Scheduling), Marketing, Content Operations, and Merchandising teams to ensure proper implementation of content agreements and launch of content Collaborate with the Merchandising team to build programming stunts and ensure that key titles are prioritized Develop operational processes and best practices to ensure the team is operating efficiently and tracking against key business objectives Oversee the ongoing development of our inventory management systems Prepare executive-facing deal summaries and presentations

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