Head – Global Content Partnerships & Brand Integration

SkyBlue Media; Dubai; Presencial; AED 293 793 - 440 690; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A global media company seeks an experienced media and entertainment professional to lead brand integration and product placement opportunities. The role involves sourcing content across films and OTT platforms while maintaining strong relationships with production studios and content creators. The ideal candidate will negotiate integration rights, manage partnerships, and develop strategies that align brands with storytelling. This is a key position for those with extensive industry experience and a strong expertise in global media dynamics.

Qualificações

• 10-15 years experience in film/entertainment industry.
• Strong existing network with production houses and film studios.
• Experience in brand integration and product placement.

Responsabilidades

• Identify and source brand integration opportunities across global content.
• Establish relationships with film studios and OTT platforms.
• Negotiate brand integration rights and product placements.
• Work with sales teams to align brand objectives with content.

Conhecimentos

Commercial negotiation

Relationship building

Content production knowledge

Strategic thinking

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Location

Flexible / Global (preferably based in a major media hub such as Dubai Mumbai London or Los Angeles)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced media and entertainment professional to lead the identification sourcing and development of global brand integration and product placement opportunities across films OTT content television music and digital content.

The role will be responsible for building relationships with production studios filmmakers OTT platforms music labels and content creators worldwide and securing opportunities for brands within high-impact content.

The successful candidate will act as the bridge between content creators and brand partners enabling seamless integration of brands into storytelling formats across global entertainment properties.

Key Responsibilities

1. Content Sourcing & Opportunity Development

• Identify and source brand integration opportunities across global content including:
  • Feature films
  • OTT series and drama productions
  • Television shows
  • Music videos
  • Short films and digital content
  • Documentary content
• Build and maintain a pipeline of upcoming productions suitable for brand integration.
• Engage with production houses film studios streaming platforms and independent producers to secure early access to projects.

2. Studio & Industry Partnerships

• Establish relationships with:
  • Film studios
  • OTT platforms
  • Content producers
  • Talent agencies
  • Music labels
  • Scriptwriters and directors
• Negotiate brand integration rights product placements and co-marketing opportunities within content.

3. Brand Integration Strategy

• Work closely with internal sales teams to:
  • Match brand objectives with relevant content opportunities.
  • Develop creative integration concepts that align with the storyline and audience.
• Provide brands with customized proposals for integration across multiple content formats.

4. Global Content Intelligence

• Track global entertainment production trends across markets such as:
  • Hollywood
  • Bollywood
  • Korean content (K-drama / K-film)
  • European cinema
  • Southeast Asian content
• Identify high-potential productions with strong distribution and audience reach.

5. Deal Structuring & Negotiation

• Structure commercial arrangements including:
  • Brand placement fees
  • Integration rights
  • IP usage rights
  • Global marketing tie-ups
• Ensure proper contractual agreements with studios and content partners.

6. Project Coordination

• Liaise between brands agencies producers and production teams to ensure smooth execution of integrations.
• Oversee integration execution during production stages where required.

7. Content Portfolio Development

• Build and manage a portfolio of global content partnerships that can be offered to brands on an ongoing basis.
• Create an annual pipeline of projects for brand participation.

Experience & Qualifications

Essential Experience

• 1015 years experience in:
  • Film / entertainment industry
  • Media partnerships
  • Brand integration / product placement
  • Content acquisition
• Strong existing network with:
  • Production houses
  • Film studios
  • OTT platforms
  • Talent agencies
  • Music labels

Industry Background Preferred

Experience working with or within:

• Film studios
• OTT platforms (Netflix Amazon Disney etc.)
• Entertainment marketing agencies
• Product placement agencies
• Film production companies
• Talent management agencies

Key Skills

• Deep understanding of content production cycles and financing structures
• Strong relationship building within the global entertainment ecosystem
• Commercial negotiation and deal structuring
• Ability to identify high-value integration opportunities early in development
• Strategic thinking in aligning brands with storytelling

Additional Preferred Experience

• Experience working across multiple international entertainment markets
• Knowledge of content distribution and rights management
• Experience managing brand partnerships within films or OTT content