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Position Title: Acquisitions & Programming Executive, Poland
Division: Discovery Networks CEEMEA
Department: Channel Team
Reports to: Channel Director
Location: Warsaw
General Summary:
This position will be responsible for identifying and sourcing of content for Poland. Work closely with the Channel Directors, local and corporate programming teams to identify suitable content, especially third party acquisitions. Through clear communication links this role also responsible for providing key programming information to programming teams.
Key Responsibilities:
• Work with Business Affairs and the Corporate Programming Team to maintain editorial relationships with suppliers of programming to the region.
• Work with regional programmers to identify key regional suppliers of content and build source content that directly addresses regional requirements.
• Work closely with the Corporate Programming team to ensure a streamlined sourcing process.
• Maintain screening rooms, programme status reports, database of all acquired content and keep all stakeholders informed.
• Co-ordinate the editorial process for acquired content, including: sourcing new programme material, and organizing programme evaluations and screenings. Use knowledge of the factual and lifestyle brands and the various CEEMEA markets to make programming recommendations to both the internal stakeholders.
• Take an active role in customization of acquired content – like reversioning, languaging and access services to ensure delivery according to TX needs.
• Work with appropriate departments to ensure delivery of VOD, streaming, catch-up rights if possible.
• Maintain Key Premieres/Upfront document which highlights programme information across Global, Acquired and Commissioned content for the new channel in Poland.
• Work with GTO, BAPL and other internal teams to ensure programmes are contracted and delivered promptly.
• Ensure compliance with the broadcasting quotas of the territory.
• Acquire the rights for the best new, original and commercially viable formats and content.
• To be responsible for negotiating deals as appropriate and ensure that all terms and conditions are fully agreed and communicated internally.
• Work with DMV (Programme Sales) and Corporate Programming to source the best DCI Programming.
• To gather information on titles submitted for investment evaluation. Ensure the bid forms contain all relevant data on programme titles, including programme details, synopses, budget, rights etc.
• Log and maintain programme data for title tracking and end of month reporting. Following the progress of each title through the investment process up to transmission and delivery.
• Maintain excellent awareness to identify and select the most compelling content and build and maintain a productive network and series of relationships with international programme-making and creative community.
• Complete all necessary paperwork connected with the acquisition of rights, chasing up other departments as required to ensure payments to suppliers are made in a timely fashion.
• Present content confidently to channel partners (external), justifying decisions and showing how they meet content filter parameters
Requirements:
• Language skills: Fluent English & Polish.
• Good editorial eye and awareness of the Discovery brands and local competition.
• Enthusiasm for factual and lifestyle television.
• Medium to Advanced level of Excel ability and general high standard of IT skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Exceptional organizational, time management skills and attention to detail
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize and work independently
• Knowledge and understanding of the international TV format marketplace, particularly entertainment and factual entertainment.
• Wide knowledge of television programming, particularly entertainment and factual entertainment.
• Ability to evaluate and critique programming and to consider its international potential.
• Excellent administrative skills and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with a proven ability to complete work in a timely manner.
• Ability to oversee budget management, contract negotiation and other business affairs disciplines.
Metrics:
• Delivers the correct volume of on-brand programming that fits the brand
• Works well with clients, Poland teams and corporate programming team
• Delivers the best content and budgeted hours of programming