Manager, Content Acquisition
Los Angeles · New York, NY · 2+ years experience · Full-time · Hybrid · Posted Oct 8, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 2+ years experience
- Employment
- Full-time
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- Los Angeles · New York, NY
About the role
- The Manager, Content Acquisition will manage the execution of original and licensed content deals from commercial terms through final contract closure.
- This role involves partnering with internal teams including Legal, Finance, and Studios to draft agreements, track deal progress, and evaluate new content opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Manage the execution of original and licensed content deals from commercial terms through final contracts and close.
- Review, draft, and coordinate revisions to production, licensing, and talent agreements in partnership with Legal.
- Track deal progress, identify outstanding issues, and coordinate next steps with internal teams and external partners.
- Prepare deal documentation including term sheets, deal summaries, approval materials, and stakeholder updates.
- Partner with Studios, Finance, Advertising, Partnerships, and Legal to resolve commercial questions and complete agreements.
- Support the evaluation of new content opportunities through financial models, business cases, and presentations.
- Monitor content budgets and financial commitments, identify differences against forecasts, and share insights.
- Build productive relationships with talent representatives, production companies, and rights holders.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in entertainment, media, digital content, business affairs, content acquisition, or deal operations.
- Understanding of content licensing, production agreements, and commercial considerations for audio or video content.
- Comfortable reviewing term sheets and contracts, identifying key issues, and working with Legal to resolve them.
- Ability to manage multiple deals and deadlines while maintaining accurate records.
- Experience with financial analysis, budget tracking, or financial modeling.
- Clear communication skills with the ability to explain complex commercial terms to cross-functional colleagues.
- Ability to work collaboratively with creative, commercial, legal, and finance teams.
Workplace
- Role can be based in Los Angeles or New York City.
Skills
- Content Licensing
- Financial Modeling
- Budget Tracking
- Deal Operations
- Financial Analysis
