Director, Acquisitions (Paramount Pics)

Paramount Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability benefits

PTO

Bonus eligible

Job summary

Paramount Pictures is seeking a Director of Acquisitions to shape our film slate by structuring and negotiating deals, while working closely with finance and legal to evaluate opportunities on a global scale.

You will lead at major markets and festivals, drive cross-department collaboration, and provide strategic feedback on acquired projects to optimize commercial and creative outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in film, Business, Media, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in film acquisitions, distribution, or sales, preferably with a major studio or agency.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling literacy with ability to interpret P&L projections for acquisition decisions.
• Established industry relationships across the creative and sales communities.
• Strong understanding of the global film marketplace and distribution landscape.

Responsibilities

• Structure, negotiate, and execute acquisitions deals with finance and legal teams.
• Lead financial evaluation of acquisition opportunities with P&L models.
• Maintain familiarity with the studio’s global output and licensing deals.
• Lead sourcing, tracking, and evaluation of packages across the global marketplace.
• Cultivate relationships with agencies, financiers, filmmakers, producers, and international sales companies.
• Prepare for major film festivals and markets, coordinating team coverage for EVP.
• Represent the studio in market-facing conversations at festivals and markets.
• Provide strategic guidance and creative feedback to filmmakers and producers on acquired projects.
• Maintain familiarity with domestic/international sales landscape and monitor buyer sentiment.
• Oversee lifecycle of acquired titles from acquisition through release with cross-department coordination.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Deal negotiation

Industry relationships

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in film, business, media, or related field

Job description

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Overview:

If you thrive at the intersection of dealmaking, financial analysis, and creative judgment, this role is for you. We’re hiring a Director, Acquisitions to help shape Paramount Picture’s film slate. This role sits at the center of the studio’s acquisitions strategy, structuring and negotiating deals while partnering closely with finance and legal to evaluate opportunities across the global marketplace. You’ll build deep familiarity with the studio’s output and licensing deals, and use that knowledge to identify commercial opportunities that align with our broader strategy.

You will be the studio’s presence at major festivals and markets, including Sundance, Cannes, TIFF, and AFM, leading internal prep, briefing the EVP, and representing Paramount directly in conversations with filmmakers, producers, and sales agents. Beyond the deal, you’ll stay involved through post-production, offering creative feedback on cuts, and you’ll drive cross-departmental coordination through mastering, marketing, distribution, and publicity to ensure a successful launch.

This role requires someone who can move fluidly between financial rigor and creative instinct, with the relationships and market fluency to spot opportunities.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Structure, negotiate, and execute acquisitions deals, utilizing financial analysis and strategic insight in partnership with finance and legal teams

Lead financial evaluation of acquisition opportunities, partnering with finance to build and analyze P&L models to inform valuation and overall deal strategy

Maintain deep familiarity with the studio’s global output and licensing deals and leveraging them effectively in the evaluation of acquisition opportunities worldwide

Lead sourcing, tracking, and evaluation of packages across the global marketplace, identifying commercial opportunities aligned with the overall acquisition strategy

Maintain and cultivate strong relationships across agencies, financiers, filmmakers, producers, and international sales companies to gain access to high-level acquisition opportunities

Lead internal preparation for major film festivals and markets (e.g., Sundance, Cannes, TIFF, AFM), including identifying priority titles, coordinating team coverage, and preparing the EVP with relevant materials and market intelligence to align internal stakeholders around acquisition targets

Represent the studio in market-facing conversations at festivals and markets, attending screenings and meetings with filmmakers, producers, and sales agents to evaluate opportunities and communicate the studio’s acquisition priorities

Provide strategic guidance and creative feedback to filmmakers and producers on acquired projects, including reviewing cuts during post-production and collaborating with creative stakeholders to help shape the final film

Maintain deep familiarity with the domestic and international sales landscape, sourcing market intelligence on upcoming projects and monitoring buyer sentiment

Oversee the lifecycle of acquired titles from acquisition through release, driving cross-departmental coordination across mastering, marketing, distribution, publicity, and legal to ensure timely delivery, optimal windowing strategy, and successful launch

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in film, Business, Media, or a related field

5+ years of experience in film acquisitions, distribution, or sales, preferably with a major studio or agency

Additional Qualifications:

• Strong analytical and financial modeling literacy, with the ability to interpret P&L projections and apply financial insights to acquisition decision-making

Established industry relationships across the creative and sales communities

Strong understanding of the global film marketplace and distribution landscape

Proven ability to evaluate material, talent packages, and market dynamics through both a creative and commercial lens

Exemplary written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with senior leadership as well as external partners

Founded in 1912, Paramount Pictures works with talented filmmakers to produce and distribute entertainment around the world. The film studio’s iconic logo has opened some of the most successful and beloved films in cinematic history, including timeless classics such as The Godfather, Chinatown, Forrest Gump and Titanic; and blockbuster franchises such as Star Trek, Transformers, Mission: Impossible and Sonic the Hedgehog. Recent, innovative, break-out films such as The Wolf of Wall Street, Arrival, Rocketman, and A Quiet Place have added to Paramount’s film legacy. With a beautiful 65-acre lot in the heart of Hollywood, a worldwide network of offices and a culture of engagement, Paramount Pictures’ passionate employees ensure the studio continues to deliver creativity and innovation to a dynamic industry. Paramount Pictures controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, and Paramount Players. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group. Paramount Pictures is a subsidiary of Paramount, which connects with billions of people worldwide through its global brands including MTV, CBS, Paramount Network, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET and streaming service Paramount+.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $115,000.00 - 140,000.00.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.This position is bonus eligible.

What We Offer:

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits
• Generous paid time off.
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.
• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
• Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.
• Explore life at Paramount: https://www.paramount.com/careers/life-at-paramount

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

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