Senior Content Acquisition Associate
The Walt Disney Company (Germany) GmbH, Santa Monica, CA, United States
Disney’s Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) organization oversees the Hulu and Disney+ streaming businesses within Disney Entertainment, helping to bring The Walt Disney Company’s best‑in‑class storytelling to a growing and highly engaged global subscriber base.
What You Will Do Disney’s DTC Content Partnerships team is seeking a Senior Content Acquisition Associate to join the Global Partnerships team. This team partners with major U.S. studio partners to identify, evaluate, and acquire film and television content to meet both global and regional needs for Disney+.
In this role, you will support film and TV licensing deals end‑to‑end, including opportunity evaluation, data analysis, deal execution, and cross‑functional collaboration. You will play a key role in operationalizing deals, maintaining process integrity, and ensuring accurate documentation and delivery of deal terms across internal teams.
Responsibilities
Support the development of global content strategies by leveraging data to inform key business decisions and optimize the overall content portfolio
Track and evaluate content for potential licensing opportunities, analyze on‑platform performance, and support post‑launch deal reviews
Partner closely with Content Planning and Analysis to model valuations for prospective film and television titles
Operationalize deals by creating territory matrices, rights assumptions, and related documentation
Contribute to strategic relationships with content partners pre and post‑deal execution by managing partner requests and liaising with operational teams
Provide cross‑functional support by managing communication with Content Planning, Rights Management, Operations, and Regional teams—ensuring accuracy, alignment, and timely issue escalation
Support long‑term and ad‑hoc projects, including competitive and market analysis, to inform TV and Film team strategies
Required Qualifications & Skills
3+ years of relevant experience at a major media company, consulting firm, or investment bank
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment with minimal supervision
Strong analytical and strategic storytelling skills, strong Excel modeling skillset and the ability to produce executive‑ready presentations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong stakeholder management capabilities
Exceptional attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to manage processes end‑to‑end
Strong critical thinking, problem‑solving, and business judgment skills
Preferred Qualifications
Hands‑on experience within the TV and/or Film industry, particularly in content acquisition, sales, or strategy
Familiarity with the evolving global media and streaming landscape
Strong interest in television and film content
Required Education
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent years of professional experience
Additional Information
This role is based in the Santa Monica office and follows a hybrid work schedule, with on‑site presence required Monday through Thursday and flexibility to work from home on Fridays.
The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, California is $105,100.00 – $140,900.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long‑term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Disability Accommodation for Employment Applications The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, visit the Disney candidate disability accommodations FAQs . We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
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What You Will Do Disney’s DTC Content Partnerships team is seeking a Senior Content Acquisition Associate to join the Global Partnerships team. This team partners with major U.S. studio partners to identify, evaluate, and acquire film and television content to meet both global and regional needs for Disney+.
In this role, you will support film and TV licensing deals end‑to‑end, including opportunity evaluation, data analysis, deal execution, and cross‑functional collaboration. You will play a key role in operationalizing deals, maintaining process integrity, and ensuring accurate documentation and delivery of deal terms across internal teams.
Responsibilities
Support the development of global content strategies by leveraging data to inform key business decisions and optimize the overall content portfolio
Track and evaluate content for potential licensing opportunities, analyze on‑platform performance, and support post‑launch deal reviews
Partner closely with Content Planning and Analysis to model valuations for prospective film and television titles
Operationalize deals by creating territory matrices, rights assumptions, and related documentation
Contribute to strategic relationships with content partners pre and post‑deal execution by managing partner requests and liaising with operational teams
Provide cross‑functional support by managing communication with Content Planning, Rights Management, Operations, and Regional teams—ensuring accuracy, alignment, and timely issue escalation
Support long‑term and ad‑hoc projects, including competitive and market analysis, to inform TV and Film team strategies
Required Qualifications & Skills
3+ years of relevant experience at a major media company, consulting firm, or investment bank
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment with minimal supervision
Strong analytical and strategic storytelling skills, strong Excel modeling skillset and the ability to produce executive‑ready presentations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong stakeholder management capabilities
Exceptional attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to manage processes end‑to‑end
Strong critical thinking, problem‑solving, and business judgment skills
Preferred Qualifications
Hands‑on experience within the TV and/or Film industry, particularly in content acquisition, sales, or strategy
Familiarity with the evolving global media and streaming landscape
Strong interest in television and film content
Required Education
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent years of professional experience
Additional Information
This role is based in the Santa Monica office and follows a hybrid work schedule, with on‑site presence required Monday through Thursday and flexibility to work from home on Fridays.
The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, California is $105,100.00 – $140,900.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long‑term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Disability Accommodation for Employment Applications The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, visit the Disney candidate disability accommodations FAQs . We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
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