Acquisitions and Legal Executive
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Building & Scaling Global YouTube & AVOD Businesses | Director, TV & AVOD at VA Media | Content-Led Growth & Commercial Strategy | Board Advisor
We are looking for an Acquisitions & Legal Executive to join our Sydney-based team.
VA Media is a global network of genre-based movie, TV, and creator channels on YouTube, Facebook, and other AVOD streaming platforms.
As Acquisitions and Legal Executive, you will support the Managing Director and Content Directors in managing the legal aspects of content acquisition and licensing. You will also be responsible for curating licensed content for VA Media's channel brands and helping grow and manage our video content library.
Responsibilities
Acquisitions and Programming:
* Assist the Content Teams in O&O and AVOD across Movies and Unscripted in screening of licensed content by making recommendations for acquisition according to the channel requirements and brand.
* Work with the Content Directors to develop a system for tracking avails of O&O licensed content by channel. Coordinate the flow of licensed content, including managing and developing master avails for YouTube and YouTube Movies & TV (including screening and channel allocation).
* Communicate with clients regarding content publishing dates on YTM & TV.
Legal:
* Coordinate with the Managing Director and Legal Team on all legal contracts entering the business, working with the MD to execute and file them in designated folders.
* Process and introduce contracts into the appropriate client onboarding workflows, ensuring that the DAM team has successfully prioritized them for the required delivery dates.
* Coordinate contracts and content across different teams, acting as a point person for deals within the organisation
Qualifications
Skills:
* Content Acquisitions & Curation: Skilled at screening and evaluating content to ensure it aligns with channel strategy, audience, and platform performance.
* Rights & Licensing: A basic understanding of AVOD, SVOD, FAST, and global licensing terms across TV and digital platforms.
* Contract Management: Experienced in reviewing and coordinating licensing agreements in collaboration with legal teams.
* Platform Knowledge (YouTube): Familiar with YouTube monetization, rights management (incl. Content ID), and delivery workflows would be considered favorably.
* Commercial Acumen: Able to assess content value, negotiate and contribute to revenue targets.
* Stakeholder Communication: Clear communicator with internal teams and external partners; confident negotiator.
* Workflow & Project Management: Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple deals and content pipelines simultaneously.
Expertise:
* Content Screening: Strong eye for content that fits channel strategy and audience.
* Licensing Knowledge: Solid understanding of rights, windows, and AVOD/FAST/YouTube models.
* Contract Handling: Confident reviewing and coordinating content agreements.
* YouTube Expertise: Familiar with CMS, monetisation, and rights management.
* Industry Awareness: Understanding of TV and digital content trends and markets.
Keen to join us?
Apply via LinkedIn or share your CV with hannah@vamedianetwork.com with a quick note about why you'd be a great fit. We'd love to hear from you.
We will only be in touch with candidates who are a strong match for the role.
About
VA Media is a global network of genre-based movie, TV, and creator channels on YouTube, Facebook, and other AVOD streaming platforms. With over 18 million subscribers and 300 million views every month, VA Media creates a symbiotic connection between partners' premium content and a tailored international audience. The company's expertise in digital data and proprietary technology ensures more eyes on content and a new stream of income for creators.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Legal
* Industries
Online Audio and Video Media
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