Job Title
Director Of Content & Acquisitions
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. The Director of Content & Acquisitions will focus on evaluating and negotiating content opportunities that enhance FOX's portfolio and align with business and audience objectives. Reporting to the SVP, based in Los Angeles, this role is responsible for executing content acquisition opportunities primarily out of the US, with flexibility to expand or contract markets and genres as the business evolves.
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. The FEG Content & Acquisitions team will rely on this individual to not only track industry publications for acquisition opportunities but also stay up to speed on all current and new studio development from internal Fox creative teams serving the broadcast network and in-house producers, such as Bento Box Entertainment, TMZ, TUBI, Tideline Entertainment and Studio Ramsay Global, etc.
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
- 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
- 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
- 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 strategyExperience evaluating complex acquisitions / distribution contractsStrong network of senior-level contacts across studios, producers, agents, financiers, and distributorsStrong alignment with FOX's creative values and brand voice; experience representing companies at a global levelAble to negotiate and close complex acquisition deals and provide light script coverage as necessaryDeep understanding of rights management, windowing, and content monetization models across linear, AVOD, SVOD, and FAST ecosystemsSkilled in cross-functional collaboration with legal, finance, operations, and sales teamsExcellent communication, analytical, and strategic thinking skillsProactive problem-solver with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environmentFinancial fluency and comfort with deal modeling, ROI analysis, and sales performance metricsAbility and a passion for managing, mentoring, or guiding junior executivesWillingness to travel internationally and work overtime as neededNice To Have But Not A Dealbreaker
MBAPursuant 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. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, various benefits, including medical / dental / vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.