Summary of Position

Lionsgate is seeking a Director, Library Acquisitions & Partnerships to support the management of key third-party participants and the ongoing administration of Lionsgate’s film and television library rights. This role will focus on relationship management, reporting, deal administration, and workflow coordination to ensure smooth operations and maximize value from our content partnerships. The Director will serve as a day-to-day liaison for external participants, analyze sales data to track portfolio performance, and collaborate across internal teams to manage payments, ingestion, and reporting. The role will also support ad hoc projects tied to Lionsgate’s content library rights and strategic opportunities.

Responsibilities

Serve as a liaison for key third-party participants, handling ongoing questions and providing support.
Prepare and present sales report presentations, including detailed tracking of portfolio performance by participant.
Analyze sales data sets from internal systems to identify trends and opportunities, forecast performance, and support decision-making.
Oversee ingestion of acquired titles into internal workflows, coordinating with operational and rights teams.
Collaborate with Sales, Finance, Legal, Rights Management, and Royalties to support deal administration and reporting.
Maintain organized records of contracts, financials, and performance for participant portfolios.
Contribute to ad hoc projects related to Lionsgate’s film and TV library rights, sales opportunities, and strategic initiatives.
Provide regular updates to leadership and stakeholders on participant activity and library performance.

Qualifications and Skills

Bachelor’s degree in business, Media, Finance, or related field (MBA or equivalent an asset).
8+ years of progressive experience in content acquisition, distribution, planning or related roles in the film/TV/media industry.
Strong analytical skills with proven ability to interpret and summarize sales data sets from content sales systems.
Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint (or equivalent tools) for reporting, data analysis, and presentations.
Familiarity with content licensing, rights management, or media finance processes.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple participants, projects, and deadlines simultaneously.
Strong communication and relationship management skills, comfortable serving as a liaison between external participants and internal teams.
A collaborative team player with a proactive, problem-solving approach and attention to detail.

About Lionsgate

Lionsgate (NYSE: LION) is one of the world’s leading standalone, pure play, publicly traded content companies. It brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, a world-class portfolio of valuable brands and franchises, a talent management and production powerhouse and a more than 20,000-title film and television library, all driven by the studio’s bold and entrepreneurial culture.

Business Unit Overview

Lionsgate Television
Lionsgate's Television Group is a leading supplier of premium programming to buyers around the world. With a rich history of acclaimed television series such as Mad Men, Weeds, Nurse Jackie, Orange is the New Black, Nashville and The Studio, Lionsgate Television series have earned 396 Emmy Award nominations and 47 Emmys. Lionsgate's Television Group includes nearly 100 series spanning 40+ networks from Lionsgate Television, Lionsgate Alternative Television, Lionsgate Worldwide Television Distribution, 3 Arts Entertainment and Debmar-Mercury.

Our Benefits

Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental
Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day
401(k) company matching

Compensation

$120,000 - $135,000

EEO Statement

Lionsgate is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, Lionsgate will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Lionsgate will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.

Director, Library Acquisitions & Partnerships (Santa Monica)

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