Content Acquisition Manager (weseries)

About The Opportunity

Entertainment & Digital Media — Streaming and Original Scripted Content (Web Series). We acquire, commission and curate premium episodic content for fast-growing OTT platforms targeting pan-India and global audiences. This on-site role in India drives content sourcing, deal-making and catalogue growth for a high-velocity streaming content pipeline.

Primary Title: Content Acquisition Manager (Web Series)

Role & Responsibilities

• Source and evaluate web-series IP, pilots and scripts across regional and pan-India markets to build a competitive content slate aligned to audience and platform strategy.
• Lead commercial negotiations and close licensing, distribution and first-look agreements with producers, studios and independent creators.
• Manage deal economics and content budgets—prepare commercial models, term sheets and ROI assessments to prioritise acquisitions.
• Coordinate legal, clearances and rights management with internal legal and external counsel to ensure clean acquisitions and delivery milestones.
• Own relationships with showrunners, production houses and talent; manage intake, creative fit assessments and delivery timelines for commissioned projects.
• Track content performance and intake metrics; iterate acquisition criteria based on consumption, retention and genre trends.
  
  

Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have

• Proven experience in content acquisition or content partnerships for OTT/streaming platforms or studios
• Demonstrable expertise in Content Licensing
• Contract Negotiation skills for media rights and distribution deals
• Digital Rights Management knowledge and handling of clearance workflows
• Script Coverage and creative assessment capability for episodic formats
• Practical experience with OTT Distribution models and commercial structures
  
  

Preferred

• Familiarity with Content Metadata & CMS tools and content delivery pipelines
• Experience with international co-productions or format licensing
• Advanced Microsoft Excel for financial modelling and deal analysis
  
  

Benefits & Culture Highlights

• On-site, collaborative studio environment with direct access to creative and production teams.
• Hands-on ownership of content strategy and fast career progression in a growth-focused media business.
• Competitive compensation, health benefits and opportunities to attend industry markets and festivals.
  
  

Location: India (On-site). Company: Career Bloc. If you are passionate about scripted storytelling, strong in deal execution, and driven to grow a high-performing streaming catalogue—apply to help shape the next wave of original web-series content.

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