Senior Manager, Acquisition
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10099834 Location Minato-ku, Japan Business The Walt Disney Company (APAC) Date posted Sep. 04, 2024Job Summary:
Job Summary:
Be part of the Disney+ Content Team, leading domestic/global licensing efforts for Japanese TV anime content, engaging in negotiations with top publishers to secure popular intellectual properties (IP), and spearheading the development of exclusive anime content based on well-known manga IP. Formulate and implement an anime content acquisition strategy, foster and strengthen provider relationships with anime rights holders, and ensure a robust and continuously improving customer experience for our audience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Handle SVOD licensing, managing everything from negotiating terms to executing contracts, both globally and within Japan.
- Work with various key internal stakeholders.
- Negotiate with leading publishers to acquire popular IP and oversee the creation of exclusive anime content.
Requirements:
- Over 5 years of experience in account management, licensing, or business development related to Japanese TV anime content.
- Established relationships with key figures in the anime industry, including major production studios, prominent producers, and top publishers, especially in the context of video content distribution.
- Experience in anime content development.
- Demonstrated expertise in negotiating complex agreements and legal contracts.
- Language proficiency: Native level Japanese and business-level or higher English.
Preferred Qualifications:
- In-depth knowledge of the digital video landscape, with a solid understanding of digital video distribution technologies.
- Exceptional business judgment with the ability to think and act strategically and tactically.
- Strong critical thinking abilities, with meticulous attention to detail and a knack for being highly entrepreneurial even within structured environments.
About The Walt Disney Company (APAC):
For over 70 years, The Walt Disney Company has been entertaining consumers in Asia Pacific – and enriching people’s lives. Today’s consumer can discover new branded experiences in many ways and in many markets from Australia, New Zealand, Mainland China, Japan, Korea to Southeast Asia.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with TWDC (Japan) Ltd., which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (APAC).