Manager, Acquisitions

JOB DESCRIPTION

MANAGER OF ACQUISITIONS

 

 

 

ORGANZATION INFORMATION

 

HBO Latin America Group ^SM (“HBO LAG”) owns, operates and distributes the leading cable and satellite pay television services in Latin America, Brazil and the Caribbean, including HBO^®, HBO^® Plus, HBO^® Family, Cinemax^®, Max Prime^SM, A&E, ANIMAX, AXN, E! Entertainment Television, Sony Entertainment Television, The Biography Channel, The History Channel and Warner Channel^SM.

 

 

THE POSISTION

 

 

Title:                                       Manager, Acquisitions

 

Reporting Relationship       Senior Director, Acquisitions

 

Location:                                Coral Gables, FL

                                                Travel required

 

Schedule:                              Availability to work from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday

                                                through Friday, as well as overtime during the weekday

                                                and on weekends when necessary.

 

Travel Requirements:          25%

 

 

 

Summary

 

The Manager, Acquisitions ensures programming needs are met through acquisitions. He/She identifies, evaluates and negotiates to acquire top quality programming for all HBO Latin America services.

 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

 

His or her duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

                              

·         Develops new and maintains long standing relationships with independent program distributors.

·         Identifies and evaluates potential independent products for all HBO Latin America channels.

·         Negotiates business terms of licensing deals with independent program distributors.

·         Intermediates issues regarding traffic and other operations activities to ensure delivery and quality control of broadcasting materials.

·         Manages independent programs acquisition activities against corresponding budget categories.

·         Attends major international and domestic program markets.

·         Provides legal, business affairs, programming and marketing departments with updated information regarding all deals.

·         Participates in project planning for future independent programming acquisitions.

·         Provides Senior Director of Acquisitions with regular status reports of independent program acquisitions.

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

·         Bachelor degree in Business or equivalent. Master or MBA desirable.

·         Minimum 3 years of experience in TV content programming negotiation.  Understanding of the economics of television and budget process is essential.

·         Fluency in English and Spanish both written and spoken.  Portuguese desirable.

·         Computer literacy: Microsoft Office Package.

·         Excellent knowledge of film market and products.

·         Strong negotiation skills.

·         Ability to do research.

·         Ability to collaborate with various departments. The ability to comfortably understand and work in a multi-culture business environment.

 

 

PERFORMANCE FACTORS

 

·         Leadership/Initiative: Ability to perform in a team environment. Is flexible and easy to approach. Build positive working relationships in and out of the company. Ability to work in a highly changing and multicultural environment. Handles pressure and stress appropriately. Anticipates and plans for future developments.

 

·         Problem Solving/Judgment: Analyzes and solves problems by dealing with facts. Formulates alternative/creative solutions to problems. Strikes a balance between being participative and being directive, depending on the needs to the team or situation. Proactively anticipates and addresses concerns/needs.

 

·         Effective Decision Making: Gathers information on an issue, impartially, evaluates positive and negative alternatives within time and resource constraints and makes logical decisions that are clear. Keeps the department's long-term goals in mind when addressing short-term issues and problems and considers the total organization when making decisions.

 

·         Planning/Organization: Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to plan and execute multiple projects simultaneously. Establishes priorities that address the details and timelines needed to achieve the intended results.  Ensures multiple projects are being completed according to plan and reevaluates if necessary.

 

·         Communicates Effectively: Updates staff regularly and communicate plans to those involved. Delivers information effectively in a variety of settings including one-on-one, team setting and presentations, and in a variety of formats including letters, memos. Explains concepts and procedures clearly and completely while maintaining attention and interest. Shows tact and diplomacy.