Chief Content Licensing & Partnerships

Signal AI; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Signal AI is seeking a Head of Content Licensing to own end-to-end strategy and execution of our content licensing function. This role bridges commercial, product, legal, compliance, and technology to onboard new sources, manage relationships, and ensure compliance at scale.

You'll lead cross-functional initiatives to expand our content portfolio, drive commercial success, and align licensing with product vision. Success is measured by content value, licensing efficiency, and partner trust.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in content licensing, publisher relations, or media partnerships at scale.
• Strong commercial acumen—able to negotiate win-win deals and understand unit economics.
• Excellent project management and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Deep understanding of copyright, licensing agreements, and media regulations.
• Strategic thinker who can balance short-term execution with long-term portfolio building.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, technical complexity, and evolving market needs.
• Excellent communication skills—able to make complex topics accessible to non-specialists.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Own the content licensing strategy and lead negotiations with new and existing content providers.
• Evaluate and prioritise new content sources based on product roadmap, market gaps, and revenue impact.
• Build and maintain relationships with key publishing partners, ensuring mutual value and long-term growth.
• Design and scale licensing workflows—from source evaluation through ingestion, legal review, and contract management.
• Ensure licensing aligns with contractual terms, regulatory requirements, and compliance standards.
• Develop metrics and dashboards to track content portfolio health, licensing costs, and ROI.
• Partner with the product and data ingestion teams to translate licensing constraints into technical requirements.
• Define content requirements for new products and features.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to resolve licensing bottlenecks and improve time-to-market for new sources.

Skills

Content licensing

Publisher relations

Media partnerships

Commercial acumen

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Copyright knowledge

Licensing agreements

Media regulations

Strategic thinking

Ambiguity tolerance

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Job description

Signal AI is seeking a Head of Content Licensing to own end-to-end strategy and execution of our content licensing function. This role bridges commercial, product, legal, compliance, and technology to onboard new sources, manage relationships, and ensure compliance at scale.

You'll lead cross-functional initiatives to expand our content portfolio, drive commercial success, and align licensing with product vision. Success is measured by content value, licensing efficiency, and partner trust.