Content Acquisition Specialist
Over
the past 30 years, DISH has built a talented group of leaders and
support teams at its corporate headquarters in Englewood, Colorado. As
DISH continues to develop, offering new products and services to an
increasing customer base, it is looking to recruit outstanding
candidates capable to turning ideas and strategies into world-class
results. This position will be an integral part of the Programming team, which acquires video content from content partners including national channels (e.g., Turner Networks, HBO),
movie studios (Warner Brothers, Universal Studios), and special events
producers (UFC, MLB). The Content Acquisition (Programming) Specialist
will be responsible for providing support and analysis across the range
of work provided by the team.
The Programming Team works with senior management on DISH’s programming strategy, maintains programmer relationships, manages ongoing business with our programming
partners, and negotiates content acquisition and renewal deals in line
with budget and overall strategy. The Content Acquisition Specialist
will be a key member of the Programming Team.
Primary Responsibilities include:
- Analyze the latest trends in Media, Pay TV and Network industries
- Prepare and plan for deals
- Complete financial modeling
- Ad hoc reporting
- Viewer measurement analysis
Skills - Experience and Requirements
A successful Content Acquisition Specialist will have the following:
- Bachelor's
degree from four-year college or university
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable communicating with upper management; highly focused on building and maintaining strong internal and external business relationships
- Sound analytical skills; both qualitative & quantitative and the ability to think creatively and independently, as well as collaboratively
- Detail oriented with ability to review and analyze a large volume of data; strong Excel skills (preferred)
- Comfortable reading and understanding contract language and negotiation/deal experience (preferred)
- Experience or demonstrated interest in the pay-TV industry