Director jobs in United Kingdom

Grade Level (for internal use): 13

The Director, Content Acquisition & Rights Management (CARM) will manage content acquisition and support other areas of this centralized function for S&P Global’s worldwide business for the acquisition, utilization, and distribution of 3rd party content and services. This hybrid role requires 2 days a week or 9 days a month work from our London office. The role will help implement internal controls to ensure that the use of 3rd party content and services contracts meet the needs of our businesses and ensure S&P Global’s compliance with all terms and conditions.

The CARM group currently manages this function across the enterprise. We focus on building strong vendor relationships and aligning internal strategies with business needs. Our team is dedicated to optimizing content acquisition strategies and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations. We value collaboration, innovation, and a global mindset in our approach to managing third-party content and service providers.

• Manage content acquisition with a focus on S&P Global Market Intelligence.
• Lead a team responsible for commercial deal and contractual negotiations, including vendor selection, negotiation of commercial terms, and post-execution management of rights and obligations for vendor partnerships.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with third-party content and service providers and key internal stakeholders.
• Work with businesses to create data strategies around product creation, enhancements, and increased revenues.
• Partner with business stakeholders to review requests for additional content and services, managing the RFI/RFP process.
• Lead contract renewal processes and ensure compliance with existing license grants.
• Maintain accurate summaries of all vendor relationships and related contracts.
• Implement and promote best practices globally, optimizing data sources across the organization.
• Coordinate the sharing of data and information assets within S&P Global.
• Managing people team to ensure alignment with strategic goals and efficient operations.

Basic Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of relevant experience in financial information/market data vendor relationship management and contract negotiations, in a big corporate environment.
• Problem-solving, and synergy cost savings analysis experience.
• Complex and creative commercial deal negotiation experience.
• Strong attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
• Solid knowledge of financial information and market data industry.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong customer focus with demonstrated ability to be highly responsive.
• Comfortable liaising with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Solid presentation and writing skills with the ability to influence.
• Excellent organizational and team-building skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• People management experience and skills to develop and support employees.
• Experience in high-yield or leveraged loan financial market.
• Content acquisition experience.
• Familiarity with generative AI frameworks and tools, with a strong emphasis on practical application to enhance work efficiency and drive process improvements.

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

We’re more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we’re able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Our benefits include a range designed to support you and your career. Our benefits include:

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Competitive pay, retirement planning, continuing education with company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: Perks for partners and children, with strong benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: Retail discounts and referral incentive programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer: S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please email EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com.

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Job ID: 319547 | Posted On: 2025-09-28 | Location: London, United Kingdom