Fubotv - New York, NY

posted 2 months ago

Full-time - Senior
Hybrid - New York, NY
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries

About the position

FuboTV Inc. is on a mission to build the world's leading global live TV streaming platform, aiming to provide the greatest breadth of premium content and interactivity. The company operates in the U.S., Canada, France, and Spain, with a growing technology center in Bangalore, India, focused on developing strategic product and technology features for the global Fubo platform. As Fubo continues to expand its employee base, subscriber count, and content offerings, the need for a Senior Director of Content Strategy & Acquisition has become critical to help elevate the company to the next level. This role is based in New York City and is a hybrid position, requiring candidates to be located in NYC and willing to come into the office multiple times a week. The Senior Director will lead Fubo's relationships with domestic English-language broadcast and cable network partners, overseeing deal negotiations and ensuring alignment with Fubo's content strategy and financial goals. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of the pay TV content acquisition and distribution ecosystem, along with extensive experience managing relationships and leading deals in the media space, particularly in the OTT sector. The responsibilities include managing day-to-day relationships with network partners, negotiating and closing deals, and collaborating with internal teams on various content partner-related initiatives. The candidate must be adept at interpreting content licensing agreements and possess strong negotiation and partner-management skills, while also being a team player capable of working effectively with cross-functional teams. A self-starter with a strong work ethic is essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day relationships with Fubo's domestic English-language broadcast and cable network partners.
  • Negotiate and close deals with network partners, consistent with Fubo content strategy and in-line with financial goals and requirements.
  • Work with internal partner groups on content partner-related items, including expiration and launch preparations; UI, content merchandising and content marketing; and partner payments.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 10+ years leading content deals.
  • Minimum of 10+ years of experience managing pay TV content relationships with broadcast and cable network groups and/or distributors.
  • Minimum of 5+ years in digital media, ideally OTT video.
  • Strong understanding of OTT video ecosystem and working knowledge of OTT video distribution technology/architecture.
  • Highly comfortable interpreting content licensing agreements.
  • Strong negotiation and partner-management skills.
  • Team player, with ability to productively work with cross-functional teams.
  • Self-starter, with strong work ethic.

Nice-to-haves

  • Passion for new technologies, sports and entertainment.
  • Strong relationships within the pay TV content distribution community.
  • Strong relationships within the OTT content community.

Benefits

  • Highly competitive compensation based on experience and market standards.
  • Robust benefit package including Health/Dental/Vision coverage sponsored up to 100% for employees.
  • 401k, Life Insurance, and commuter benefits.
  • Free Premium Fubo Account.
  • Unlimited PTO days and regular company-wide activities.
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