Narrative Entertainment
Head of Acquisition
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Head of Acquisition
HEAD OF ACQUISITIONS
📌 REPORTS TO
Director of Programming
🎬 THE SYNOPSIS
Narrative Entertainment is the UK's largest independent TV broadcaster, with a portfolio spanning Movies, Entertainment, and Children's TV. We operate across linear broadcast channels (GREAT! and POP Networks), AVOD apps, and a range of FAST (Free Ad-Supported TV) channels on major platforms.
At Narrative, we're passionate about delivering outstanding entertainment to audiences through a carefully curated portfolio of content. Our Programming team plays a vital role in shaping our channels and platforms, ensuring we acquire the right content to engage viewers and support the continued growth of our business.
🎯 THE ROLE
We are looking for a driven and commercially minded Head of Acquisitions to lead the execution of our content acquisitions activity across broadcast and streaming.
Reporting directly to the Director of Programming, this role is the engine behind bringing our acquired content slate to life - turning programming strategy into signed deals and successfully delivered content.
This is a hands-on role within a small, agile business where you will have genuine ownership, influence, and the opportunity to make a significant commercial impact.
🎥 SCENE BY SCENE
Content Acquisition & Deals
- Source and evaluate content opportunities across all genres, identifying material that aligns with the programming direction set by the Director of Programming
- Lead all aspects of deal negotiation, including financial analysis and forecasting, license terms, rights structures, and contract drafting in collaboration with the Legal team
- Oversee the full acquisition lifecycle, ensuring all content is successfully contracted, delivered, and cleared for broadcast and streaming
Relationships & Partnerships
- Build and manage strategic relationships with distributors, studios, production companies, and international partners to develop a strong and diverse content pipeline
- Represent Narrative Entertainment at industry markets, events, and screenings to maintain strong market awareness and identify new acquisition opportunities
Portfolio Management & Performance
- Manage the acquisitions budget, ensuring effective allocation of spend across genres and platforms while reporting financial performance to the Director of Programming
- Track and evaluate content performance using audience data, ratings, and commercial insight to inform future acquisition decisions and renewal discussions
- Work collaboratively with Programming, Marketing, Operations, Finance, and Legal teams to manage content inventory, communicate deal information, and ensure seamless delivery to air
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and industry developments, providing recommendations and insight to support the wider content strategy
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🧠 WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU
- Significant experience in content acquisitions within a TV broadcaster, streaming platform, or major distributor
- Proven success negotiating complex, high-value content agreements and managing commercial deal negotiations
- Deep knowledge of the international content marketplace, with established relationships across distributors and studios
- Strong editorial judgement with the ability to identify compelling content that resonates with target audiences
- Excellent analytical skills, including financial modelling, forecasting, and budget management
- Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multiple business functions
- Comfortable operating within a lean, agile business, taking ownership, and working independently where required
- Thorough understanding of content rights, licensing structures, and windowing, with the ability to adapt to an evolving content and distribution landscape
If you don’t have all of the above but feel that you have the right experience and skillset to excel in the role, we’d love to hear about it!
🎁 WHAT WE OFFER
- Private Medical Cover (AXA Health) – Comprehensive cover including physical and mental health support, therapies, and full medical history disregard
- Healthcare & Wellbeing – Standalone cash healthcare plan (Medicash) featuring optical, dental, complementary and alternative therapies, discounted gym membership, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Added Protection – Pension plan, income protection, and life assurance
- Time Off – 31 days of annual leave (including bank holidays), plus a discretionary holiday closure period
- Birthday Leave – An additional day off to celebrate your birthday
- Volunteering – Volunteering days and opportunities to support causes that matter to you
- Flexibility – Hybrid working model (office and home), alongside flexible start and finish times to support work-life balance
- Holiday Trading – Option to buy or sell annual leave for added flexibility
- Working Environment – Modern, fully equipped office space with a range of snacks and beverages available
- Team Culture – Regular internal events, biannual socials, and workplace groups to stay connected
- Learning & Development – Access to training, development opportunities, and resources to support your professional growth
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🤝 OUR COMMITMENT
We share the belief that, in order for people to truly perform, they must feel respected, valued, and included at every stage of their journey. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging and has equal opportunity to grow, contribute, and succeed.
We celebrate diversity of thought, background, and experience, and are dedicated to removing barriers that may impact equity, inclusion, and accessibility. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please contact our People Team, and we will be happy to discuss how we can accommodate your needs.
⚖️ EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Narrative Entertainment is committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.
We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will ensure that reasonable adjustments are available throughout the application and interview process, and during employment where required.
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