The Opportunity: Manager, Acquisitions

Reporting to the SVP Acquisitions, Content & Communication, and the Manager will negotiate multiple acquisitions simultaneously and conclude rights agreements with various worldwide suppliers.
The incumbent will eventually be responsible for managing the entire acquisition process from budgeting through P&L analysis and final negotiation; developing and growing the skills and roles for the members of the Acquisitions team; and becoming a regional point of acquisitions expertise for the local acquisition and programming teams.

This role will be based in Hong Kong.

Your contribution to the team:

• The role will work in conjunction with the SVP of Acquisitions and the Channel Heads of Department (HODs) and their teams to set and execute acquisitions strategies across the regional entertainment channels
• Upon direction from the SVP of Acquisitions and Channel HODs, leads Acquisition team in researching, identifying, and acquiring product availabilities from program licensors
• Lead quarterly, annual and long-range budgeting exercises for the regional entertainment channels, working closely with channel HODs and their teams
• Lead the agreement drafting process, providing all commercial terms and context to Legal team, and working closely with the Legal team to finalize all agreements
• Work with Acquisition and Legal teams to submit acquisition deal data into the PAM database system
• Performs regular meetings with Channel HODs to analyze content needs and respond to strategy changes
• Manage all English language Entertainment Channels inventories 
• Develop and further enhance the skill set of the Acquisition team
• Keep abreast of industry changes in program rights and exploitation and function as the company’s expert in the field
• Travel to international TV and Film markets as necessary

Requirements

• Strong negotiation skills
• At least 4-5 years of experience in the media industry required, with a preference for program sales or acquisitions
• Strong passion for entertainment programming (e.g. features, dramas and reality shows)

Knowledge and Skills

• Persistent, with an inquisitive nature
• PC skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to clearly communicate requirements to multiple groups

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.