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Netflix Manager Live Action Content Licensing - Japan, Tokyo 16482963
23.06.2024
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Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Develop and execute strategy for acquiring global rights to desirable TV & Film programming, sourced from outside the major studios
- Oversee local programming for Japan through a deep knowledge of the production landscape - both the creators and the distributors and the ability to identify appealing series and films early in the life cycle
- Develop co-production models to gain access to global content rights from producers and local studios
- Utilize existing relationships with local and regional distributors to enable successful licensing of local content
- Build content pipeline around specific genres and verticals, such as local drama and film
- Participate in all aspects of negotiation (financial analysis and forecasting, contract drafting, security requirements, amendments)
- Represent acquisition team interests across the company (operations, legal, finance, business intelligence/reporting, content marketing) on a regular basis and as needed on a project basis
- Manage and evaluate external accounts through performance tracking and relationship cultivation in an effort to extend/enhance existing deals and identify new opportunities for great programming
- Develop market expertise through continuous focus on and knowledge of the competitive and market environment -- locally, in specific markets, and globally, across all territories
Qualifications:
- BA/BS required, MBA preferred but not required
- 10+ years of relevant work experience is required with 6+ years of negotiation/sales experience
- Prior television, studio, investment banking, management consulting or media-focused technology experience preferred but not required
- Direct knowledge of market-specific players and television programming in Japan
- Communicate market trends and industry shifts, including implications and recommendations, to internal and external partners
- Demonstrated mastery of verbal and written communication skills
- Great analytical and critical thinking skills
- Demonstrated experience in market analysis, competitive analysis and strategic thinking
- Ability to work independently and change direction frequently
- Ability to evaluate content on a creative basis
- Ability to manage and process detailed information while keeping perspective on the bigger picture
- Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally and across multiple geographies and time zones
- Excellent project and time management skills
- Fluency in Japanese is required, and English language proficiency is preferred
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