Content Acquisition & Licensing Manager

Location: Remote in the UK

Company

hirify.global is a localization service provider specializing in cultural adaptation for audiovisual media in more than 150 languages and building digital entertainment channels around third-party content.

What you will do

• Source content catalogues from producers, distributors, studios and other rights holders.
• Evaluate catalogues for digital channel potential, audience fit and commercial viability.
• Build and manage relationships with content suppliers.
• Negotiate territories, languages, YouTube, FAST, AVOD and VOD rights, license terms, exclusivity, localization and AI-assisted localization rights, editing and versioning rights, and monetization structures.
• Coordinate rights due diligence, document contracted content, and maintain an overview of available and negotiated rights.
• Work with the CEO and Content & Distribution Manager on acquisitions and identify outbound licensing opportunities.

Requirements

• Experience in content acquisition, licensing, distribution or international TV/digital sales.
• Strong understanding of rights terminology and licensing structures.
• Commercial mindset and confidence negotiating deals.
• Ability to assess catalogue potential for digital channels, not only individual titles.
• Comfort working independently in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Excellent written and spoken English required.

Nice to have

• Existing relationships with producers, distributors or rights holders.
• Understanding of YouTube, FAST and AVOD economics.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote working model from the UK.
• Full-time employment, part-time engagement, independent consultancy, or a combination of fixed compensation and performance-based incentives may be considered.
• The engagement structure depends on the candidate’s experience and network.
• Work in an entrepreneurial environment focused on international digital distribution and localization.