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The Recap Group Inc.

The Recap Group Inc. is hiring: VP Content Acquisition (New York) in New York

The Recap Group Inc., New York, NY, US

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The Recap Group is a leading digital entertainment company that works with global media companies such as Fremantle and ITV - producers of beloved talent shows like America's Got Talent, The Voice and more.

We are redefining how legacy television content finds new life in the digital age. By combining creative ingenuity with datadriven strategies, we transform classic TV moments into fresh, engaging, and viral content tailored to today's online audiences. Our expertise spans content strategy, platform optimization, and audience growth, ensuring that the magic of beloved shows reaches fans across the globe.

At our core, we are passionate about preserving the legacy of iconic talent shows while adapting them for the everevolving digital landscape. With billions of annual views and a growing network of platforms, The Recap Group is not just repurposing contentwe're shaping the future of digital entertainment, one viral moment at a time.

The Recap Group transforms legacy television into digital success stories with 19M subscribers and 10B+ views across YouTube. We acquire, license, repackage, and distribute classic shows through adfunded digital platforms.

We're looking for a senior content acquisition professional to lead our expansion into the highest quality unscripted content, with an emphasis on music highly featured programming. This is a highimpact role with direct CEO reporting and endtoend ownership of the acquisition pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify and acquire premium unscripted music talent shows from the past 20 years for global YouTube, FAST & Meta distribution.
  • Focus on USA, UK, and European catalogs with established viewer bases
  • Navigate complex ownership and distribution rights
  • Leverage existing relationships with major content makers and format owners
  • Structure and negotiate licensing/distribution agreements compatible with our adfunded business model
  • Expand scope beyond music talent shows into broader unscripted categories
  • Build and manage a sustainable acquisition pipeline aligned with growth targets

Requirements

  • 7+ years of handson experience in content acquisition, licensing, or distribution
  • Established network of decisionmaker relationships across USA, UK, and European unscripted televisionparticularly in music talent programming
  • Demonstrated expertise in chainoftitle analysis
  • Track record of closing complex multiterritory licensing deals
  • Willingness to travel internationally 2030% of the time (London, Amsterdam, Los Angeles, etc.)
  • Experience with digital/YouTube/FAST platform deals
  • Prior work with adfunded or AVOD business models

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Training & Development
  • Healthcare contribution
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