Senior Content Acquisition Associate

Job ID 10144926 Location Santa Monica, California, United States Business Disney Direct to Consumer Date posted Mar. 17, 2026

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Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

Disney’s Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) organization oversees the Hulu and Disney+ streaming businesses within Disney Entertainment, helping to bring The Walt Disney Company’s best-in-class storytelling to a growing and highly engaged global subscriber base.

What You Will Do

Disney’s DTC Content Partnerships team is seeking a Senior Content Acquisition Associate to join the Global Partnerships team. This team partners with major U.S. studio partners to identify, evaluate, and acquire film and television content to meet both global and regional needs for Disney+.

In this role, you will support film and TV licensing deals end-to-end, including opportunity evaluation, data analysis, deal execution, and cross-functional collaboration. You will play a key role in operationalizing deals, maintaining process integrity, and ensuring accurate documentation and delivery of deal terms across internal teams.

Responsibilities

Support the development of global content strategies by leveraging data to inform key business decisions and optimize the overall content portfolio
Track and evaluate content for potential licensing opportunities, analyze on-platform performance, and support post-launch deal reviews
Partner closely with Content Planning and Analysis to model valuations for prospective film and television titles
Operationalize deals by creating territory matrices, rights assumptions, and related documentation
Contribute to strategic relationships with content partners pre and post-deal execution by managing partner requests and liaising with operational teams
Provide cross-functional support by managing communication with Content Planning, Rights Management, Operations, and Regional teams—ensuring accuracy, alignment, and timely issue escalation
Support long-term and ad-hoc projects, including competitive and market analysis, to inform TV and Film team strategies

Required Qualifications & Skills

3+ years of relevant experience at a major media company, consulting firm, or investment bank
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
Strong analytical and strategic storytelling skills, strong Excel modeling skillset and the ability to produce executive-ready presentations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong stakeholder management capabilities
Exceptional attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to manage processes end-to-end
Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and business judgment skills

Preferred Qualifications

Hands-on experience within the TV and/or Film industry, particularly in content acquisition, sales, or strategy
Familiarity with the evolving global media and streaming landscape
Strong interest in television and film content

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent years of professional experience

Additional Information

This role is based in the Santa Monica office and follows a hybrid work schedule, with on-site presence required Monday through Thursday and flexibility to work from home on Fridays.

The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, California is $105,100.00 - $140,900.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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About Disney Direct to Consumer:

Disney’s Direct to Consumer team oversees the Hulu and Disney+ streaming businesses within Disney Entertainment helping to bring The Walt Disney Company’s best-in-class storytelling to fans and families everywhere.

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 Hulu, LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Direct to Consumer.

Hulu, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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