PocketFM - Manager - Content Acquisition & Licensing

Content Acquisition & Licensing Manager

About Pocket FM :

- Pocket FM is India's largest audio OTT platform offering a vast collection of audio shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and novels, and making our entry into the global audience. Pocket FM has grown to 50 Million + users with deep engagement of 3 billion+ minutes per month.

- We are a Series C funded start-up backed by investors like Goodwater Capital, Tencent, Lightspeed, and others. It's a fantastic time to join Pocket FM as we continue shaping the future of audio entertainment globally.

Responsibilities :

- This role will focus on identifying and executing licensing opportunities within the Asian content ecosystem. You will work closely with content publishers, platforms, and writers based in India.

- The impact and success of this role will depend on the ability to find the right content which can be localized for various global markets and the terms of licensing.

- Lead all aspects of the content acquisition process, including content acquisition strategy, deal sourcing, negotiation, structuring, forecasting, and contract review.

- Identify content opportunities and partnerships with writers, studios, content owners, and aggregators.

- Develop and create acquisition plans, financial metrics, and goals by data analysis, customer preferences, and market dynamics.

- Drive continuous improvement in all operational aspects of Pocket FM's relationship with its content suppliers

- Dive deep and analyze customer viewership data, focus groups, online surveys, in person interviews, external benchmarking, and other forms of secondary research.

- Analyze metrics/results to drive improvements in acquisitions strategy.

Requirements :

- Have native level proficiency in English, both written and verbal

- Minimum of 5 years of experience in content acquisition and/or business development with a track record of closing deals.

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable communicating with senior management; capability to build and maintain strong internal and external business relationships.

- Minimum of 3+ years of experience at a media/entertainment company in business development, content licensing, or content acquisition role.

- End to end ownership of major project deliverables

- Self-starter who is customer-obsessed, detail-oriented, and an enthusiastic team player.

Language Proficiency: English

Education: Graduate (with minimum 5 years' Work Ex)

Location: Anywhere (Remote working)