Director – Strategic Content Partnerships

8+ years of experience in content licensing, acquisition, or IP management—preferably within a media, tech, or creative environment.
Demonstrated experience negotiating licensing agreements and managing external partnerships.
Familiarity with rights management, copyright law, and digital content ecosystems.

Support the development and implementation of innovative content acquisition strategies, with a focus on non-traditional licensing models and new content types.
Work with internal stakeholders to identify evolving content needs, align on licensing requirements, and deliver targeted partnership solutions.
Maintain a flexible toolkit of licensing templates and partnership structures to meet various business needs.
Lead negotiations for content agreements, including strategic sourcing deals, brokerage deals, buyouts and bespoke licensing arrangements.
Partner with legal and operations teams to structure and operationalize content agreements in alignment with business goals and compliance standards.
Act as a primary point of contact for select content partners, managing ongoing relationships and ensuring high value delivery.
Collaborate with product, legal, marketing, and divisional teams to evaluate content opportunities and execute partnership deals to support.
Analyze content performance and usage to inform future partnership decisions and investment strategies.
Stay current on trends in content creation, usage, and rights management—particularly within digital media, stock content, and emerging technologies like AI.
Conduct competitive analysis to identify gaps and areas for differentiated content acquisition in partnership with our business divisions.

No preferred qualifications provided.