Senior Content Acquisition Associate

Job Description

Hulu's Content Acquisition team is seeking a Senior Associate who will be an exceptional addition to our Licensed TV team. As a Senior Content Acquisition Associate, you will participate in the content acquisition process - tracking and evaluating content opportunities, defining our programming strategy through rigorous analysis of data, operationalizing closed agreements, and providing ongoing deal management. This role demands someone who can blend quantitative output with a strong subjective filter to create actionable insights, dynamic interpersonal skills, and the ability to effectively drive change - all at a breakneck pace.

Responsibilities:
• Support the formulation of content strategy and communicate that strategy internally and externally, using data to drive key business decisions and optimize our content portfolio
• Track and evaluate content, both off-Hulu for potential licensing opportunities and on-Hulu for performance analysis
• Contribute to strategic relationships with content partners and support the negotiation of licensed deals
• Operationalize deals, managing all aspects of deal close and on-going deal management, including collaboration with Marketing, Product, PR, Finance, and Legal
• Complete long term and ad-hoc projects, including competitive analysis, to support the strategy of the Licensed TV team and Hulu overall

Basic Qualifications:
• Experience in and/or passion for TV content in both 'old' and 'new' media, and an understanding of how the industry is changing and why
• 3+ years of relevant work experience at either a major media company or a top tier consulting firm / investment bank
• ''Graduate-level'' skill in quantitative analysis and data-driven storytelling
• Effective communication skills to disseminate information to relevant stakeholders
• Exceptional attention to detail and process management
• Strong business judgement, and proven strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to thrive in an evolving and fast-paced environment, prioritizing and handling multiple projects concurrently, often with little supervision
• Finely-honed sense of humor and willingness to participate in lively debates

Preferred Qualifications:
• Hands-on experience in the TV industry, especially ones that brought you into contact with content strategy and/or writing coverage
• Fluency in a foreign language

Required Education
• Bachelors Degree

This role is considered hybrid, which means the employee will work a portion of their time on-site from a Company designated location and the remainder of their time remotely.

About Disney Streaming:

Comprised of the Company's international business units and various direct-to-consumer streaming services, Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution (DMED) aligns technology, media distribution and advertising sales into a single business segment to create and deliver personalized entertainment experiences to consumers around the world.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Hulu, LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Streaming.

Hulu, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gq9m41-3-149-213-209-42 in your application.