Job Description
The Director Acquisitions will be a member of the wider European Programming and Acquisitions team with colleagues based in Stockholm, Madrid, Paris, Amsterdam and Prague.
This role will be responsible for supporting ongoing and future acquisitions of content for WBD, undertaking negotiations with major studios, European and Nordic indies per the division within the team, and will be working closely in partnership with the Content Strategy, Scheduling, Finance, Operations and Marketing teams.
Your Role Accountabilities
• Acquisition of content, both current and library (PayTV and SVOD) for the streaming service Max in Europe, with a focus on Nordics.
• Identifying opportunities of acquisition.
• Evaluating content propositions (screening, reading scripts etc.) and giving a consultative opinion.
• Negotiating content deals for appropriate scripted series and movies with a special focus on local content.
• Preparation/distribution of internal documentation: set up proposals, deal memos and contracts, and follow the process through to the securing of signatures.
• Monitor market trends, competitors in our markets as well as the international content rights market and rights holders.
• Attending markets.
• Internal administration and communication.
• Supporting Budget/forecast process on Nordic programming side.
Experience and Qualifications
• Relevant experience of rights acquisition within the Nordic media/broadcast/TV industry
• Relationships with the rights owners with special focus on Nordic
• Good experience of the Nordic rights markets, broadcasters, competitors and media industry
• Sensitivity for market trends and an analytical mind-set
• Proven track record of negotiating content acquisition deals
• Experienced in setting up, drafting and understanding contracts
• Detail oriented, whilst maintaining a strategic overview
• High level of both written and spoken English plus one or more of the Nordic languages
• Team player with a collaborative approach and related to WBD's values
Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. 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.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g3e0kn-98-84-18-52-42 in your application.