Director, Content Acquisition

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Job Description

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

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of professional experience 
• At least 2 years of experience in content acquisitions (linear, basic cable, streaming) and/or experience in strategy, business development, financial analysis, sales planning or research at a major media company
• Experience working with legal contracts/understanding of contractual language
• Exceptional proficiency with MS Excel and strong MS PowerPoint skills
• Data-oriented with ability to deliver polished analyses and models built from scratch
• Knowledge of entertainment industry finance with a foundation on how streaming and TV business works
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with expertise in tailoring messages for various stakeholders

Desired Characteristics:

• MBA preferred but not required
• Strong team building and relationship management, with the ability to work across business units and functions
• A self-starter with substantial analytical abilities and