Executive, Content Acquisitions

ITV; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading broadcasting company in Greater London is seeking an Acquisitions Executive to join their Content Acquisitions team. In this role, you will support the sourcing and negotiation of premium content across various genres for both linear and streaming platforms. The ideal candidate has experience in content acquisitions or distribution, possesses strong negotiation skills, and can effectively collaborate with different teams. This position offers an exciting opportunity to develop your career in a dynamic media environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in content acquisitions or distribution.
• Proficiency in negotiation for TVOD and EST deals.
• Knowledge of linear and streaming content strategies.

Responsibilities

• Source and evaluate content opportunities across various genres.
• Support licensing and partnership negotiations.
• Monitor industry trends and competitor activity.
• Draft deal memos and collaborate with legal teams.

Skills

Content acquisitions experience

Negotiation skills

Understanding of licensing and rights management

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Job description

The Role

Permanent role

At ITV, we create content that connects with millions of people every day. From our iconic broadcast channels to our streaming platform, ITVX, our ambition is to bring audiences the very best content across every genre and platform.

We're looking for an Acquisitions Executive to join our Content Acquisitions team, supporting the sourcing, negotiation, and acquisition of premium content across film, children's, scripted, and non-scripted programming.

As an Acquisitions Executive, you'll support ITV's content acquisition activity across both linear and streaming platforms. Working closely with the Content Acquisitions Manager and Head of Acquisitions, you verhuâ help secure high-quality content for ITV's channels and ITVX, while building strong working relationships with studios, distributors, and content partners.

The role will support content partnerships and pre-buy initiatives, contributing秋 to partner discussions, deal negotiations, and the development of collaborative opportunities that strengthen ITV's content pipeline across film, series, and children's programming.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in content acquisitions within a fast-paced, collaborative media environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Sourcing and evaluating content opportunities across film, kids, scripted, and non-scripted genres
• Supporting licensing, pre-buy, and partnership negotiations with studios, distributors, and content owners
• Contributing to partnership discussions and collaborative opportunities with content partners
• Monitoring industry trends, competitor activity, and emerging markets
• Supporting co-production and pre-buy opportunities, particularly in series and children's programming
• Drafting deal memos and working closely with Legal & Business Affairs on contract terms
• Tracking deal delivery, rights exploitation, and internal approvals
• Maintaining accurate acquisition, contract, and rights records in internal systems
• Building and maintaining relationships with international studios, distributors, and sales agents
• Attending markets, festivals, and industry events to support business development
• Working closely with Programming, Scheduling, Marketing, Streaming, Legal, Finance, and Press teams to maximise content across platforms
• Supporting reports, presentations, and business cases for senior stakeholders
• Assisting with pipeline planning and monitoring budgets for assigned projects

What We're Looking For

Skills you'll need (Minimum role criteria):

• Experience in content acquisitions, distribution, or commissioning within a broadcaster, streaming platform, or distributor
• Experience negotiating ormile support deals across TVOD and EST windows
• Understanding of licensing,ỏng rights management, and deal structures
• Experience supporting negotiations and working with external partners
• Knowledge of linear andಾಶ streaming content strategies
• Strong communication, organisation, and attention to detail

Other things we're looking for (key criteria)

• Experience with co-productions or international content drm partnerships
• Established relationships with studios, distributors, or content partners
• Experience attending international markets and festivals президент
• Understanding of children's and family programming