Director, Content & Acquisitions Job at fox com in Los Angeles

FOX Entertainment is one of the world’s most recognizable media brands and a prolific content producer across its iconic broadcast network and both owned and third-party streaming platforms.

Job Description FOX Entertainment Global is seeking a Director of Content & Acquisitions to support FOX Entertainment Global’s efforts to acquire, co-produce, and license premium programming across scripted, unscripted, formats, film, and kids & family content for global distribution.

This is a role which requires working cross-functionally with teams across sales, marketing, legal, operations, finance, and strategy. The ideal candidate is commercially savvy, well-connected, collaborative, and passionate about premium global content.

A Snapshot of Your Responsibilities

Collaborate with FOX Studios, Network, and FOX-owned partners to identify internal pipeline opportunities and strengthen rights exploitation globally and across the wider business

Evaluate and negotiate content acquisition opportunities across all genres, with a core focus on the US market, supporting FOX’s global content distribution strategy

Manage workflows and internal productivity tools to aid in efficient deal evaluation, execution, rights tracking, reporting, and contract lifecycle management

Maintain a deep understanding of global trends, buyer needs, and competitive dynamics to inform future acquisitions and content planning

Attend US or international markets and festivals, as needed, acting as a brand ambassador and identifying content and partnership opportunities

Partnership & Relationship Management

Maintain strong relationships with producers, studios, agents, rights holders, and financiers across the region through accurate updates on the status of their content in our distribution business

Serve as the primary point of contact for US-based FOX content partners, and manage ongoing communications, performance updates, and servicing

Work closely with internal content executives to uncover regional opportunities and advance strategic initiatives

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Operational Excellence

Partner with legal, operations, and finance to support deal execution, contract lifecycle management, and investment modeling

Collaborate on title launch plans and market debuts, ensuring timing aligns with key sales events and industry markets

Ensure content delivery is seamless and that rights holders and partners are serviced to the highest standard via the Distribution delivery department and studio operations

Sales & Performance Integration

Provide regular updates and performance insights to content partners and internal stakeholders

Contribute to investment planning and ROI analysis, working closely with the Finance team on revenue projections and deal evaluation

Support global sales teams by aligning acquired content with market demand. Ensure the global sales force is well-versed in the product portfolio and properly equipped to take content to market and maximize monetization opportunities

What You Will Need

10+ years of experience in content acquisitions, sales, co-productions, or content strategy

Experience evaluating complex acquisitions / distribution contracts

Strong network of senior-level contacts across studios, producers, agents, financiers, and distributors

Strong alignment with FOX’s creative values and brand voice; experience representing companies at a global level

Able to negotiate and close complex acquisition deals and provide light script coverage as necessary

Deep understanding of rights management, windowing, and content monetization models across linear, AVOD, SVOD, and FAST ecosystems

Skilled in cross-functional collaboration with legal, finance, operations, and sales teams

Excellent communication, analytical, and strategic thinking skills

Proactive problem-solver with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

Financial fluency and comfort with deal modeling, ROI analysis, and sales performance metrics

Ability and a passion for managing, mentoring, or guiding junior executives

Willingness to travel internationally and work overtime as needed

Nice to Have but Not a Dealbreaker

MBA

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate / range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $110,000.00-150,000.00 annually.

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