Job Title: Manager Content IP & Rights Acquisition (East India)
Location: Kolkata (with frequent travel across East India)
Job Type: On-site
Role:
SVF Entertainment is looking to hire a Content IP & Rights Acquisition professional with a strong understanding of production houses, film producers, and music labels across East India. The role will focus on identifying, acquiring, and managing Intellectual Property (IP) rights across films, music albums, and related content.
The candidate will be responsible for building relationships with production houses, tracking content ownership, maintaining master data of assets, and supporting acquisition strategy for SVF's film, music, and digital platforms.
This role requires someone who is well-networked in the regional entertainment ecosystem, detail-oriented with data management, and comfortable working both on-ground and in office operations.
Key Responsibilities:
IP Identification & Acquisition
- Identify and track films, music albums, and catalogues available for acquisition across East India (primarily Bengali, Assamese, and Odia markets).
- Build and maintain relationships with production houses, producers, music labels, and catalog owners.
- Assist in negotiating and acquiring IP rights including digital, satellite, music, and syndication rights.
- Conduct due diligence on ownership and rights structures before acquisition.
Market Intelligence
- Track new film releases, upcoming productions, and catalog ownership across the regional industry.
- Maintain a database of production houses, music labels, producers, and rights holders.
- Provide insights on content libraries that could be strategic acquisition targets.
Master Data & Rights Management
- Maintain and regularly update master databases of films, music albums, and related IP assets.
- Track rights status, ownership, term, and exploitation windows.
- Coordinate with legal, digital, and distribution teams for accurate metadata and rights tracking.
Field Outreach
- Travel across West Bengal and other East Indian markets to meet producers, production houses, and rights holders.
- Source legacy catalogues and older film/music libraries for potential acquisition.
- Represent SVF in industry meetings and relationship-building initiatives.
Internal Coordination
- Work closely with acquisitions, legal, digital distribution, and operations teams.
- Support preparation of acquisition proposals and rights summaries for management review.
Candidate Profile:
- Experience: 37 years in film, music, or content rights acquisition / production ecosystem.
- Strong understanding of content ownership structures and IP rights (film, music, digital rights).
- Good network with production houses and producers in East India.
- Familiarity with regional entertainment industries (Bengali preferred; Assamese/Odia a plus).
- Comfortable managing large datasets, Excel-based master sheets, and metadata tracking.
- Willingness to travel frequently and engage with industry stakeholders.
Key Skills:
- Content IP & Rights Management
- Industry Networking & Relationship Management
- Film & Music Catalogue Research
- Metadata & Master Data Management
- Negotiation Support
- Market Intelligence & Content Tracking
Preferred Background:
- Experience working with film studios, production houses, music labels, or OTT platforms.
- Understanding of digital distribution and platform rights (YouTube, OTT, music DSPs).
- Strong knowledge of regional film and music catalogues in East India.
