Content Acquisitions Coordinator DTC

BritBox; New York (NY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

BritBox International, based in New York, is hiring a Content Acquisitions Coordinator for its DTC team. The role focuses on procuring and delivering finished tape programming for the North American market, working with the content acquisitions management team to maintain a robust slate and drive customer acquisition and retention.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in streaming, familiarity with rights terms, contract reading basics, and willingness to learn.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of relevant experience in the streaming industry.
• Basic understanding of streaming rights/terms is a plus.
• Familiarity with contract interpretation and negotiation principles is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Track all content submitted to the team, logging status and feedback.
• Collaborate with Scheduling & Planning to support content buying strategy.
• Maintain rights database for all deals/contracts with Acquisitions team.

Skills

Streaming industry experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in media studies or related field

Tools

AirTable

Microsoft Office

Google applications

Job description

Job Title: Content Acquisitions Coordinator DTC

Location: New York

Company: BritBox International

Reporting to:Associate Manager, Content Acquisitions, DTC

Contract Type: Full time, Permanent

About Us

BBC Studios’ Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) business brings premium content directly to North American audiences through two distinctive streaming brands: BritBox and BBC Select.

BritBox

BritBox, the ultimate streaming destination for British TV. We offer an unparalleled collection of thoughtfully curated entertainment—cleverly crafted and full of the charm, wit, and heart that define British storytelling.

Born from the BBC, our mission is to bring authentic British stories to our audiences. Launched in 2017, we are a small but mighty streamer that punches above our weight—available on every major platform and even featured among the bright lights of Times Square—and we’re just getting started.

BBC Select

BBC Select is a documentary streaming service that has been successfully operating since February 2021. It has established itself as the third-largest documentary streaming service in the US. With plans to expand through original commissions, territorial premieres, and new distribution platforms, BBC Select continues to serve a highly engaged audience that values educational, high-quality content. The integration of BBC Select into the DTC organization presents a strong opportunity to leverage shared capabilities, insights, and expertise to accelerate growth and enhance overall customer experience.

If you’re passionate about entertainment, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to play a meaningful role in our growth journey, this is your opportunity to be part of a dynamic Direct-to-Consumer business within BBC Studios, bringing the very best of British TV to fans everywhere.

Job Purpose

The Content Acquisition Coordinator is an integral part of our team responsible for procuring an delivering finished tape programming for our North American market. Working closely with the ContentAcquisition management team, this role contributes to ensuring a robust slate of programming that drives customer acquisition, engagement and retention. The ideal candidate will have a natural interest in the streaming industry and a willingness to learn, along with an opportunity to enhance contract-reading skills and build relationships with distributors of UK television content.

Responsibilities

• Track all content submitted to the team – screeners, scripts, and pitch materials – logging status, team feedback, and other relevant information
• Collaborate with the Scheduling & Planning team to support content buying strategy
• Collaborate cross-functionally to secure deal-related materials and field associated questions
• Maintain accurate rights database for all deals/contracts alongside Acquisitions team
• Support the development of standardized internal workflows to improve efficiencies
• Track industry trends, competitor activities and market dynamics to identify new content- buying opportunities and create executive summaries
• Coordinate team to review finished tape submissions in an efficient manner
• Aid in evaluating subscriber insights and trend analyses to iterate deals
• Manage team access for screening sites and competitive services
• Screen available content to ensure acquisitions are appropriate and well-suited for the service
• Act as Team Assistant by scheduling meetings, preparing presentations and supporting communication with external partners
• Update and maintain agendas for recurring meetings
• Attend screenings and events as recommended
• Contribute to ad-hoc projects and reports as needed

This job spec is not exhaustive and may change from time to time in line with the evolving nature of a dynamic and growing business.

Knowledge and Experience

• 1-3 years of relevant experience in the streaming industry
• Basic understanding of streaming industry rights/terms is a plus
• Basic ability to interpret contracts and understand negotiation principles is a plus
• Curiosity about emerging technologies is a plus
• Flexibility to occasionally work outside standard hours to accommodate international colleagues
• Bachelor's degree in media studies or related field preferred
• Fluency with AirTable, Microsoft Office & Google applications

Salary Range

$65K base salary + competitive benefits + bonus potential

Please note that the salary range is intended to give as an indicator of the salaries that could be attributed to the breadth or experience for a given role. All candidates will be measured based on their level of experience.

Our Values

Our BritBox Global Values not only represent our culture but also ensure that we have principles that shape everything we do. Defined by our employees, they are not just words on a page, but the foundation of how we work together, every day.

Our values have been cascaded into specific behaviours, which are embedded into all of our people processes, including hiring, onboarding, performance evaluation and feedback.

We are proud of our values and seek to hire people who resonate with them

This job spec is not exhaustive and may change from time to time in line with the evolving nature of a dynamic and growing business.