Director, Licensing (Scripted)

Job ID 10103754 Location Santa Monica, California, United States Business Disney Direct to Consumer Date posted Oct. 31, 2024

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Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

Hulu’s Content Acquisition team is seeking a Director, Scripted TV who will be an exceptional addition to our Licensed TV content team. In this role you will participate and lead all aspects of the content acquisition process - evaluating programming opportunities, defining our Scripted TV licensing strategy through rigorous analysis of data, representing that strategy internally, identifying new opportunities and negotiating directly with our content partners, and working across the company to operationalize the deals our team has negotiated. This role demands someone who can blend quantitative output with a strong subjective filter to create actionable insights, dynamic interpersonal skills, and the ability to effectively drive change - all at a breakneck pace.

What You Will Do

Lead all aspects of the licensed content strategy and acquisition process for our Scripted TV portfolio
Formulate dynamic content strategies and communicate those strategies internally and externally
Track and vet new content for quality, appeal, and fit with our Scripted programming strategies
Develop and own strategic relationships with content partners and negotiate licensing deals, as well as working closely with other internal teams within Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution and Disney General Entertainment
Work collaboratively with our Finance team to value content opportunities, and intensively with Legal across the entire deal negotiation process
Leverage complex deal experience, deep industry relationships, financial and budget implications, and strategic negotiation skills to evaluate content within budget constraints with a “viewer first” lens
Partner with Marketing, Scheduling, Product, and PR to ensure deal parameters of our negotiated deals are communicated and executed
Complete long term and ad-hoc projects, including competitive analysis, to support the broader strategy of the Licensed TV team and Hulu/DTC overall

What You Will Bring (Required Qualifications & Skills)

10+ years of relevant work experience at either a major media or production company, with deep first-hand knowledge of the scripted content market and relationships with relevant content suppliers
"Graduate-level" skill in quantitative analysis and data-driven storytelling
Strong evidence of effective verbal and written communication
Great business judgment, proven strategic thinking, and demonstrated consensus-building skills
Exceptional attention to detail and process management
Ability to evaluate content and independently lead complex deal negotiations all while maintaining qualitative, quantitative analyses and business alignment to support decision making.
Ability to quickly get up-to-speed and thrive in an evolving and fast-paced environment, prioritizing and handling multiple projects concurrently, often with little supervision or lack of established process.

Preferred Qualifications

Fluency in a foreign language.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

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The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, CA is $182,700 to $245,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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About Disney Direct to Consumer:

Disney’s Direct to Consumer team oversees the Hulu and Disney+ streaming businesses within Disney Entertainment helping to bring The Walt Disney Company’s best-in-class storytelling to fans and families everywhere.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Hulu, LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Direct to Consumer.

Hulu, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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