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Director of Content Partnerships
Entertainment & Media Industry Company
Seoul, , South Korea
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Company, a Rakuten Company (Japan Stock Exchange: 4755), is a global TV site with ten millions viewers a month watching primetime TV and movies from around the world, subtitled in over 200 languages by a community of fans. With billions of videos viewed and more than one billion words translated, Company brings global entertainment to fans everywhere.
Company is seeking a Director of Content Partnershipwho will lead and manage the content acquisition, partnership and production in Korea. The Director will be responsible for developing new content partnerships and working with existing content partners. They will report into the VP and General Manager of Asia and will be relied upon to generate new ideas and forge unique business models for Company within the content space, including original production, investment and co-production. A strength in negotiation is required. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
• Lead content development and acquisition strategy
• Source, negotiate and execute on Korean content deals
• Establish positive, long-term relationship with key Korean content partners with input from management, community, marketing, data science and programming team
• Explore new partnership with production houses, talent agencies, distributors
• Identify new business opportunities with major partners (e.g co-production, investment)
• Track performance and key industry trends and shifts
Qualifications
• 10+ years of experience in content licensing and/or production
• Existing contacts at most major studios, networks and talent agencies
• Exceptional negotiation skills
• Fluent in English - both spoken and written is required
• Creative, detail-oriented, patient and self-disciplined
Guidelines for Applicants
• Required Documents: Resume and Cover Letter (both Korean and English)
• Please merge files into one MS Word or PDF document
We’re small but diverse, with more than 25 nationalities and 40 languages represented among our 100+ employees. Come break down barriers that stand between great entertainment and fans everywhere and help us make a difference as we grow.
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