Key job responsibilities
- Support and execute the content acquisition strategy for all licensed content categories on Amazon’s Prime Video service in the region of sub-Saharan Africa (e.g., South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya etc.) with a focus on local Nigerian and Nollywood content.
- Support content licensing including providing insights on content selection, financial analysis, forecasting, and technical requirements with a focus on local Nigerian and Nollywood content.
- Build and manage relationships with senior-level leaders at content providers.
- Work closely with Prime Video leadership to develop and document acquisition plans, financial metrics and goals for senior management.
- Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., marketing, public relations, finance, operations, etc.) and report to senior stakeholders on performance.
- Use behaviour, usage and consumption data to inform decision-making.
- Solve time sensitive issues using the range of tools available at Amazon or via your own methodology to improve on our processes.
- Work closely with Prime Video leadership to help building a content acquisition pipeline for different genres of local Nigerian and Nollywood content.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree and/or equivalent experience
- A deep understanding of the region’s film and TV business and a broad circle of contacts
- Multiple years of experience in SVOD content licensing, content distribution and/or content strategy
- Deep understanding of media licensing models, evaluation metrics and deal terms; ability to understand and devise new models that work
- Prior experience supporting negotiations of complex content licensing and/or business development agreements
- Robust analytical and quantitative skills (e.g. ability to work with large data sets and develop complex Excel models)
- Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and logically in written communication
- Ability to support negotiation of complex license or business development agreements in high pressure environments
- Excellent written communication and organizational skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- MBA is a plus
- Prior extensive experience in the sub-Saharan Africa (e.g., South Africa, Nigeria, etc.) media & entertainment industry
- Knowledge of digital video landscape in sub-Saharan Africa, including solid understanding of digital video distribution technologies
- Multiple years of experience in a senior executive position at entertainment studio/pay TV operator/SVOD operator/AVOD operator/TV Network group within sub-Saharan Africa
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Amazon on www.amazon.jobs to apply