Amazon

Head of Content Acquisition, Canada, Prime Video

Amazon$165K — $224K *
Media
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in account management, business development, content licensing, or finance
  • 8+ years in developing, negotiating, and executing business agreements
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Strong knowledge of the digital video landscape and distribution technologies
  • Experience with media licensing models and evaluation metrics

Responsibilities

  • Build a compelling content plan for Amazon's customers
  • Develop and execute the content acquisition strategy for Prime Video Canada
  • Document content plans and financial metrics for leadership
  • Utilize customer behavior data to inform acquisitions
  • Build relationships with senior content provider leaders
  • Manage studios and niche video media relationships
  • Drive improvements in operational aspects with digital content suppliers
  • Collaborate with various internal teams at Amazon Prime Video

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
  • 401(k) matching contributions
  • Paid time off and parental leave
  • Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental health support
Full Job Description
We are currently seeking an experienced Content Executive to join our Prime Video Content Acquisition team. You will be responsible for creating, managing, and executing the TV and movie content acquisition strategy for Prime Video Canada. Leveraging your experience in content strategy, rights, and negotiations you will work across Canada content owners to identify and negotiate deals, develop new business models, and deliver premium content to our customers.

Key job responsibilities

- Build a plan to have the most compelling content for our Amazon costumers.

- Develop and execute the content acquisition strategy for Prime Video Canada.

- Develop and document content plans, financial metrics and goals for senior leadership

- Use customer behavior, usage and consumption data to inform decision-making

- Build and grow relationships with senior-level leaders at content providers

- Manage relationships with studios, channel groups and more niche video media organizations

- Drive continuous improvement in all operational aspects of Amazon's relationship with its digital content suppliers

- Collaborate with internal teams across all functional areas within Amazon Prime Video

- Maintain a can-do attitude and a willingness and flexibility to solve problems at short notice, using any tools necessary

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 8+ years of account management, business development, content licensing or finance experience

- 8+ years of developing, negotiating and executing business agreements experience

- Bachelor's degree

- Knowledge of digital video landscape, including solid understanding of digital video distribution technologies

- Experience in media licensing models, evaluation metrics and deal terms

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience converting insights into strategy and communicating complex ideas clearly and logically in written communication

- Experience managing a large number of account relationships and deals simultaneously, ideally related to media/entertainment

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, CA, Culver City - 165,800.00 - 224,200.00 USD annually

About Amazon

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Amazon Careers

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