Content Acquisition Program Manager - LATAM and ROW #PP
Business Development | Newark, NJ | Full Time, Contract, and Temporary | From $75.00 to $85.00 per hour
Content Acquisition Program Manager - LATAM and ROW 1297779 #PP
A leading podcast and audiobook company is seeking a LATAM and ROW (Rest of the World) Content Program Manager. The successful candidate will generate, negotiate, and close a high volume of new deals for audio original, podcast, and book-based audio content with prospective partners, including authors, writers, content creators, literary agents, publishers, and recognized IP brands, at terms that benefit our customers. The ideal candidate has 7-10+ years of experience and proven success in book publishing, content, media rights, business development, or digital media department/company. The company offers a great work environment!
Content Acquisition Program Manager Pay and Benefits:
- Hourly pay: $75-$85/hr
- Worksite: Leading podcast and audiobook company (Newark, NJ 07102)
- W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program, PSL
- 40 hours/week, 9 Month Assignment
Content Acquisition Program Manager Responsibilities:
- Manage content acquisition efforts in select international territories, including partner management, deal negotiation and implementation.
- Research and identify potential content partners in multiple territories and languages.
- Develop, grow, and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential content partners, including authors, writers, content creators, agents, publishers, and IP brands
- Independently manage, prioritize, and execute high-volume deal flow, structuring, negotiating, and executing deals that support our’s content strategy and initiatives
- Identify and prepare projects for internal support and valuation by presenting data, preparing budgets, P&Ls, and drafting proposed deal terms.
- Build relationships and represent the LATAM and ROW content team to various internal stakeholders including Editorial/Creative, Finance, BI, Marketing, PR, Content Services, Content Partnerships, and Content Creation teams.
- Track and communicate deal terms within the organization and provide for first line of enforcement of deal terms if necessary.
- Coordinate closely with members of the content teams to maintain consistency in messaging and policy.
- Draft well-written and data-backed concise documents.
Content Acquisition Program Manager Qualifications:
- 7-10+ years of experience and proven success in book publishing, content, media rights, business development, or digital media department/company.
- Previous experience in and understanding of both the digital and traditional media spaces.
- Significant experience working with external partners.
- Previous experience in the audio space, acquiring or selling audio rights.
- International experience and fluency in Spanish.
- Resourceful self-starter with an independent attitude and focus on excellence.
- Strong organizational, analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Strong deal-making, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills -- ability to effectively communicate complex concepts and ideas in a simple manner across different levels of an organization.
- Ability to operate in a high-energy, high-intensity and rapidly evolving environment.
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams under aggressive deadlines.
- Passionate about storytelling, the evolution of audio, theater, music, books, and consuming audio content.
- Strong aptitude to use Salesforce, Excel, PowerPoint, and company-wide Project Management tools.