Director, Acquisition Strategy

Job Description

Summary of Position
Lionsgate is currently seeking a Director, Acquisition Strategy to partner with the EVP and senior team with all 3rd party library acquisition analysis, and relationship management. This role will support the group in its efforts to evaluate, onboard, and manage key library initiatives.

Responsibilities
• Evaluate and assess newly proposed library acquisitions for long-term strategic and financial value for the worldwide television distribution business
• Interface and produce deliverables for key senior management across the organization, including the C-Suite, Motion Picture, and Television Executives
• Partner with EVP on any key initiatives regarding new library opportunities or strategic management of current 3rd party libraries
• Partner with EVP to assess and negotiate key expirations and renewals for 3rd party acquisitions
• Collaborate with Finance to conduct greenlight modeling for acquisitions and renewals
• Develop high-impact, ad-hoc presentations for Divisional President under tight deadlines
• Manage and maintain third-party content partner relationships and frequently evaluate potential for new opportunities
• Partner closely with the organization's functional teams (Legal, Servicing, Domestic & International Sales, and Sales Planning), leading all operational content on-boarding processes
• Perform analysis of large amounts of data associated with the potential for monetization of acquired libraries, translating insights related to profitability and investment in an ever-evolving marketplace
• Support and drive all operational processes associated with the conversion of distributed only titles to owned and distributed, including the management of participants, inventory, ultimate's, expirations, sales tools, and points of integration
• Identify innovative acquisitions opportunities across franchisees and content for distribution
• Continuously contribute to the development of short and long-term business plans for continuous future growth
• Partner with EVP and Participations team for management of statement requests, as they pertain to liabilities, renewals and key participants/titles
• Meet regularly with Sales Planning team to track libraries process as they relate to fiscal goals
• Help formulate cross-departmental strategic analysis and implementation (Intl, Domestic, Digital, Participations, Sales Planning, Rights, Servicing, Marketing)

Qualifications and Skills
• Project Management skills with the ability to:
• Interact with all internal teams as well as key external players
• Organize and synthesize information into actionable insights
• Multi-task to proactively meet deadlines
• Strong MS Office skills including Excel and PowerPoint
• 3-5 years' of directly related experience required
Nice to Haves
• Comprehension and Retention of Library profiles including rights in/out, sales history
• Experience working in a sales planning or library acquisition capacity
About Lionsgate
Lionsgate (NYSE: LION) is one of the world's leading standalone, pure play, publicly traded content companies. It brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, a world-class portfolio of valuable brands and franchises, a talent management and production powerhouse and a more than 20,000-title film and television library, all driven by the studio's bold and entrepreneurial culture.
Business Unit Overview
Lionsgate Television
Lionsgate's Television Group is a leading supplier of premium programming to buyers around the world. With a rich history of acclaimed television series such as Mad Men, Weeds, Nurse Jackie, Orange is the New Black, Nashville and The Studio, Lionsgate Television series have earned 396 Emmy Award nominations and 47 Emmys. Lionsgate's Television Group includes nearly 100 series spanning 40+ networks from Lionsgate Television, Lionsgate Alternative Television, Lionsgate Worldwide Television Distribution, 3 Arts Entertainment and Debmar-Mercury.
Our Benefits
• Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day
• 401(k) company matching
Compensation
$120,000 - $135,000
EEO Statement

Nearest Major Market: Los Angeles

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-9zwqkm-216-73-216-161-42 in your application.