Director, Acquisitions

The Director, Acquisitions is responsible for identifying and delivering new content opportunities across key genres (primarily feature films, faith, stand up comedy, musicals and documentary) for Global, North America and International deals. This key leader will help shape content strategy by identifying trends, evaluating creative and commercial potential, and guiding high-impact projects from acquisition to production. The role provides support for UPCG's Content team and explores opportunities across various genres, including feature film, family entertainment, comedy, music, sports, live events, and special interest. This position requires a visionary approach to content sourcing, creation and acquisition and would benefit from an deep understanding of evolving audience behaviours and global market trends, offering an exciting opportunity to contribute to a key growth area for UPCG. Deal making: Lead high-value acquisitions and co-productions (across key genres and formats), structuring All Rights deals that optimise creative and financial positioning Take ownership of commercial negotiations with partners, drafting and finalising terms that have been analysed for financial performance to identify opportunities and risks Collaborate with Legal Department on multi-territory rights negotiations, ensuring long-term value Provide strategic guidance throughout development and production, ensuring acquired content maintains creative integrity and aligns with the studio’s vision and values Decision-making & creative leadership: Lead green light discussions, presenting creative and financial cases to support content selection decisions which align with our strategic slate Manage the preparation of board pack submissions, ensuring all materials are accurate and effectively communicated to support strategic decision-making Advise and support senior executives on content investment strategies based on evolving distribution models (theatrical, streaming, PEW, AVOD, etc.) Drive alignment between the Content Team, Operations and Marketing, Content Strategy and TV distribution to optimise content positioning and monetisation from greenlight to delivery Lead team to fulfilment of annual slate signings target by supporting the identification and evaluation of potential content opportunities Relationship management & stakeholder engagement: Partner and collaborate with filmmakers and production teams to maximise creative and commercial potential through key creative decisions (casting, script refinement, market positioning) Manage and grow a global network of filmmakers, sales agents, talent agencies, content creators, financiers, record companies and distributors Attend markets, industry events, and screenings as appropriate (amount of travel will vary depending on the successful candidate but will be approximately 3-5 weeks per year) Adopt a flexible work approach to quickly adjust to new strategies in response to the evolving needs and priorities of the group’s annual slate Collaborate with key stakeholders, both externally and internally (marketing, PR, operations, content strategy, legal, finance and production teams), as well as other divisions within NBCUniversal to drive enterprise value across the wider company Be an inclusive leader and foster a positive team culture Mentor junior team members, supporting their development and growth