# Content Acquisition Manager

*/JobTypes/Content_Acquisition_Manager*

## Neighborhood

### Related (signature role)

- [Stock Media Agencies](/CompanyTypes/Stock_Media_Agencies) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Ad-Supported Streaming Service](/CompanyTypes/Ad-Supported_Streaming_Service) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Streaming Media Service](/CompanyTypes/Streaming_Media_Service) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Streaming Platforms](/CompanyTypes/Streaming_Platforms) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Media Streaming Platform](/CompanyTypes/Media_Streaming_Platform) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Online Learning Platform](/CompanyTypes/Online_Learning_Platform) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Streaming Content Platform](/CompanyTypes/Streaming_Content_Platform) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Streaming Platform](/CompanyTypes/Streaming_Platform) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Streaming Media Services](/CompanyTypes/Streaming_Media_Services) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Streaming Media Platforms](/CompanyTypes/Streaming_Media_Platforms) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Content Provider](/CompanyTypes/Content_Provider) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Content Aggregator](/CompanyTypes/Content_Aggregator) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [E-Learning Content Vendor](/CompanyTypes/E-Learning_Content_Vendor) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [eLearning Content Vendor](/CompanyTypes/eLearning_Content_Vendor) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Learning Content Provider](/CompanyTypes/Learning_Content_Provider) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Digital Archives & Syndication Platforms](/CompanyTypes/Digital_Archives_&_Syndication_Platforms) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Financial Data Provider](/CompanyTypes/Financial_Data_Provider) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite Operator](/CompanyTypes/Direct-to-Home_(DTH)_Satellite_Operator) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Automated DVD/Blu-ray Kiosk Networks](/CompanyTypes/Automated_DVD%2FBlu-ray_Kiosk_Networks) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Audio Streaming Services](/CompanyTypes/Audio_Streaming_Services) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [SVOD Platforms](/CompanyTypes/SVOD_Platforms) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Niche Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) Platforms](/CompanyTypes/Niche_Subscription_Video_on_Demand_(SVOD)_Platforms) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [FAST Channel Operators](/CompanyTypes/FAST_Channel_Operators) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Television Syndicators](/CompanyTypes/Television_Syndicators) — signature role · CompanyTypes

### Related (delivered by)

- [Select, acquire, and maintain programs, music, films, and other needed materials and obtain legal cl...](/Tasks/Select,_acquire,_and_maintain_programs,_music,_films,_and_other_needed_materials_and_obtain_legal_cl...) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Negotiate for content assets](/Processes/Negotiate_for_content_assets) — delivered by · Processes
- [Acquire show content](/Processes/Acquire_show_content) — delivered by · Processes

### Related (staff)

- [Content Acquisitions](/Departments/Content_Acquisitions) — staff · Departments
- [Programming](/Departments/Programming) — staff · Departments
- [Content Acquisition](/Departments/Content_Acquisition) — staff · Departments

### Required knowledge

- [Royalty and rights structures](/Knowledge/Royalty_and_rights_structures) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Procurement Practices](/Knowledge/Procurement_Practices) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Intellectual Property](/Knowledge/Intellectual_Property) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Content licensing and copyright law](/Knowledge/Content_licensing_and_copyright_law) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Editorial and catalog strategy](/Knowledge/Editorial_and_catalog_strategy) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Audience Demand Analysis](/Knowledge/Audience_Demand_Analysis) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Content Licensing Law](/Knowledge/Content_Licensing_Law) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Media Catalog Economics](/Knowledge/Media_Catalog_Economics) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Rights and Windowing Models](/Knowledge/Rights_and_Windowing_Models) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Contract Terms](/Knowledge/Contract_Terms) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Media Distribution Markets](/Knowledge/Media_Distribution_Markets) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Content Licensing](/Knowledge/Content_Licensing) — requires knowledge · Knowledge

### Engage in

- [Track Content Rights](/Activities/Track_Content_Rights) — engage in · Activities
- [Negotiate licensing terms and acquisition contracts](/Activities/Negotiate_licensing_terms_and_acquisition_contracts) — engage in · Activities
- [Own the content acquisition budget and pipeline](/Activities/Own_the_content_acquisition_budget_and_pipeline) — engage in · Activities
- [Define acquisition strategy against audience gaps](/Activities/Define_acquisition_strategy_against_audience_gaps) — engage in · Activities
- [Source Content Licensing Opportunities](/Activities/Source_Content_Licensing_Opportunities) — engage in · Activities
- [Negotiate Rights and Licensing Deals](/Activities/Negotiate_Rights_and_Licensing_Deals) — engage in · Activities

### Perform

- [Negotiate with parties, including independent producers and the distributors and broadcasters who wi...](/Tasks/Negotiate_with_parties,_including_independent_producers_and_the_distributors_and_broadcasters_who_wi...) — perform · Tasks
- [Align acquisition pipeline with editorial and catalog strategy](/Tasks/Align_acquisition_pipeline_with_editorial_and_catalog_strategy) — perform · Tasks
- [Identify and evaluate content sources and rights holders](/Tasks/Identify_and_evaluate_content_sources_and_rights_holders) — perform · Tasks
- [Maintain relationships with content suppliers and agencies](/Tasks/Maintain_relationships_with_content_suppliers_and_agencies) — perform · Tasks
- [Manage the content acquisition budget](/Tasks/Manage_the_content_acquisition_budget) — perform · Tasks
- [Track rights, renewals, and usage compliance](/Tasks/Track_rights,_renewals,_and_usage_compliance) — perform · Tasks
- [Approve catalog additions and renewals](/Tasks/Approve_catalog_additions_and_renewals) — perform · Tasks
- [Define acquisition strategy against audience gaps](/Tasks/Define_acquisition_strategy_against_audience_gaps) — perform · Tasks
- [Lead a team of acquisition specialists](/Tasks/Lead_a_team_of_acquisition_specialists) — perform · Tasks
- [Manage relationships with content suppliers and studios](/Tasks/Manage_relationships_with_content_suppliers_and_studios) — perform · Tasks
- [Negotiate content licensing and rights deals](/Tasks/Negotiate_content_licensing_and_rights_deals) — perform · Tasks
- [Own the content acquisition budget and pipeline](/Tasks/Own_the_content_acquisition_budget_and_pipeline) — perform · Tasks
- [Track license terms, windows, and obligations](/Tasks/Track_license_terms,_windows,_and_obligations) — perform · Tasks
- [Manage Content Acquisition Budget](/Tasks/Manage_Content_Acquisition_Budget) — perform · Tasks
- [Maintain Acquisition Pipeline](/Tasks/Maintain_Acquisition_Pipeline) — perform · Tasks
- [Evaluate Content Performance Potential](/Tasks/Evaluate_Content_Performance_Potential) — perform · Tasks
- [Coordinate Deal Terms with Legal](/Tasks/Coordinate_Deal_Terms_with_Legal) — perform · Tasks
- [Build Rights Holder Relationships](/Tasks/Build_Rights_Holder_Relationships) — perform · Tasks
- [Source Content Licensing Opportunities](/Tasks/Source_Content_Licensing_Opportunities) — perform · Tasks

### Required skills

- [Supplier relationship management](/Skills/Supplier_relationship_management) — requires skill · Skills
- [Rights and licensing structuring](/Skills/Rights_and_licensing_structuring) — requires skill · Skills
- [Catalog gap analysis](/Skills/Catalog_gap_analysis) — requires skill · Skills
- [Budget management](/Skills/Budget_management) — requires skill · Skills
- [Contract negotiation](/Skills/Contract_negotiation) — requires skill · Skills
- [Licensing Deal Structuring](/Skills/Licensing_Deal_Structuring) — requires skill · Skills
- [Vendor Relationship Management](/Skills/Vendor_Relationship_Management) — requires skill · Skills
- [Content Valuation](/Skills/Content_Valuation) — requires skill · Skills
- [Deal Structuring](/Skills/Deal_Structuring) — requires skill · Skills
- [Relationship Management](/Skills/Relationship_Management) — requires skill · Skills
- [Rights Negotiation](/Skills/Rights_Negotiation) — requires skill · Skills

### Requires ability

- [Relationship-building](/Ability/Relationship-building) — requires ability · Ability
- [Persuasive reasoning](/Ability/Persuasive_reasoning) — requires ability · Ability
- [Commercial judgment](/Ability/Commercial_judgment) — requires ability · Ability
- [Strategic Judgment](/Ability/Strategic_Judgment) — requires ability · Ability
- [Negotiation Reasoning](/Ability/Negotiation_Reasoning) — requires ability · Ability
- [Persuasion](/Ability/Persuasion) — requires ability · Ability
- [Negotiation Aptitude](/Ability/Negotiation_Aptitude) — requires ability · Ability
- [Deductive Reasoning](/Ability/Deductive_Reasoning) — requires ability · Ability
- [Oral Expression](/Ability/Oral_Expression) — requires ability · Ability

### Uses software

- [Contract Management Software](/Software/Contract_Management_Software) — uses software · Software
- [Spreadsheet Software](/Software/Spreadsheet_Software) — uses software · Software
- [Digital Rights Management System](/Software/Digital_Rights_Management_System) — uses software · Software
- [Customer Relationship Management Software](/Software/Customer_Relationship_Management_Software) — uses software · Software
- [Content Management System](/Software/Content_Management_System) — uses software · Software
- [Excel](/Software/Excel) — uses software · Software
- [Rights Management Systems](/Software/Rights_Management_Systems) — uses software · Software
- [DocuSign](/Software/DocuSign) — uses software · Software
- [Salesforce](/Software/Salesforce) — uses software · Software
- [Microsoft Excel](/Software/Microsoft_Excel) — uses software · Software
- [Airtable](/Software/Airtable) — uses software · Software

### Type of

- [Buyers and Purchasing Agents](/Occupations/Buyers_and_Purchasing_Agents) — type of · Occupations
- [Purchasing Managers](/Occupations/Purchasing_Managers) — type of · Occupations

### Problems this exposes

- [title-by-title licensing windows and territory rights tracked in spreadsheets, not a rights system](/Problems/title-by-title_licensing_windows_and_territory_rights_tracked_in_spreadsheets,_not_a_rights_system) — exposes problem · Problems
- [rights-conflict and exclusivity overlaps surfaced only at contract review](/Problems/rights-conflict_and_exclusivity_overlaps_surfaced_only_at_contract_review) — exposes problem · Problems
- [acquisition cost vs. projected viewership modeled per-deal with no consistent valuation model](/Problems/acquisition_cost_vs._projected_viewership_modeled_per-deal_with_no_consistent_valuation_model) — exposes problem · Problems
- [avails and expiry dates reconciled manually against the catalog before renewal decisions](/Problems/avails_and_expiry_dates_reconciled_manually_against_the_catalog_before_renewal_decisions) — exposes problem · Problems
- [metadata and asset-delivery completeness chased across distributors before launch](/Problems/metadata_and_asset-delivery_completeness_chased_across_distributors_before_launch) — exposes problem · Problems