Vice President, Entertainment Content Acquisition
Doha, Qatar
Lead the content strategy behind one of the world's most ambitious streaming and entertainment platforms.
We're partnering with a leading international media and entertainment organisation to appoint an exceptional Vice President, Entertainment Content Acquisition
This is a rare executive opportunity to shape the future of premium entertainment across the Middle East and beyond, leading the acquisition strategy for a diverse portfolio of movies, scripted series, kids content, documentaries, lifestyle programming, third-party channels and premium entertainment.
Reporting directly to the Chief Entertainment Content Officer, you'll be responsible for defining acquisition strategy, negotiating landmark content deals, managing strategic studio relationships and building a world-class content portfolio that drives subscriber growth, audience engagement and commercial performance.
If you thrive on major negotiations, understand the commercial value of content and have the vision to identify the next hit before everyone else, we'd love to hear from you.
What you'll be doing
- Develop and execute the overall content acquisition strategy across multiple international streaming and entertainment platforms.
- Lead the acquisition and licensing of premium entertainment content, including movies, series, children's programming, documentaries, lifestyle content and third-party channels.
- Build and maintain executive-level relationships with Hollywood studios, global distributors, production companies, agencies and key rights holders.
- Structure and negotiate complex, high-value licensing agreements that maximise commercial value and support long-term platform growth.
- Monitor market trends, audience behaviour and the competitive landscape to inform strategic investment decisions.
- Evaluate new acquisition opportunities using audience insights, commercial analysis and financial modelling.
- Own the overall acquisition budget, financial planning and portfolio performance, ensuring investment delivers measurable business outcomes.
- Partner closely with Commercial, Programming, Strategy, Operations, Finance, Legal and Product teams to align acquisition strategy with business objectives.
- Present acquisition recommendations, investment strategies and performance updates to executive leadership.
- Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing international acquisition team while fostering a collaborative, innovative culture.
About you
You'll be a recognised leader within the media, broadcast or streaming industry, bringing extensive experience negotiating premium content rights on an international scale.
You'll bring:
- 15+ years experience in content acquisition, media rights, content strategy or commercial content partnerships.
- A proven track record negotiating major licensing agreements with studios, distributors and content owners.
- Deep understanding of premium entertainment content, audience trends and OTT/Pay TV business models.
- Extensive experience managing multi-million-dollar acquisition budgets and content investment strategies.
- Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to assess content value, audience demand and return on investment.
- Excellent negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong understanding of media rights, licensing agreements and complex contractual negotiations.
- Experience leading high-performing teams across multiple markets and working with senior executive stakeholders.
- Fluency in English is essential. Arabic and/or Turkish language skills would be advantageous.
