Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are...
When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
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Your New Role...
The Acquisitions Manager will be a member of the wider European Programming and Acquisitions team with colleagues based in Stockholm, Madrid and Prague.
This role will be responsible for supporting ongoing and future acquisitions of content for Warner Bros. Discovery / Max, undertaking negotiations with major studios, European and Dutch indies per the division within the team, and will be working closely in partnership with the Programming, Finance, Operations and Marketing teams.
Your Role Accountabilities...
- Acquisition of content, both current and library (PayTV and SVOD) for all Warnermedia services and/or channels in Europe, with a focus on Netherlands.
- Identifying opportunities of acquisition, both for current markets and for the launch in future markets of upcoming HBO Max.
- Evaluating content propositions (screening, reading scripts etc.) and giving a consultative opinion.
- Negotiating content deals for appropriate scripted series, unscripted content, movies and kids' 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.
- Preparing summaries, overviews and relevant analysis materials for internal review and reporting.
- Supporting Budget/forecast process on Dutch programming side.
Qualifications & Experience...
- Relevant experience of rights acquisition within the media/broadcast/TV industry
- Relationships with the rights owners for the with special focus on Netherlands.
- Good experience of the Dutch rights market, 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 Dutch.
How We Get Things Done...
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. 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.
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