Strategic Content Manager

We are looking for a Strategic Content Manager to secure future content negotiations, acquisitions and development within the TV area.

We’re looking for someone with a well-established record of big negotiations, business development competence and experience from the TV and Media area in the Nordics. You have a deep interest and passion for the media/telco market- new trends, customer’s expectations, content and products related to the media sector. You will have a highly visible role and by working close and together with the global and local TV teams, you will have great impact on existing and new business growth.

The role as Strategic Content Manager will require a strong mix of strategic thinking to identify appropriate mix of content and partnerships and excellent negotiation skills required to close multi-year, multi-faceted licensing agreements. The Strategic Content Manager should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, taking the initiative, managing multiple projects, and working under tight time-frames. You are also a motivated, self-starter and has the ability to constantly adapt to an ever-changing digital entertainment business environment.

Do you want to join a team of industry challengers? Then look no further. Our acquisition of Bonnier Broadcasting marks a new chapter in our story, expanding our offerings towards the market with even more experiences and services. We have strong ambitions for the future and we are now looking for a Strategic Content Manager who would like to join our team and create best in class customer experience and drive growth in a very exciting part of our organisation.

Is this your next opportunity?

You will be part of the Content Media Development Team in Group Strategy & Commercial. Together and individually, you work in close collaboration with external and internal stakeholders and key touch points within the organization will be the Country Consumer organizations, TV/Media Tech org, Marketing, IT, CSR, Product and many others. Your main tasks will be:

Secure content to deliver on Telia Company´s content strategy with focus on negotiations:

Lead negotiator for global content partner agreements as well as taking the role of have the full Telia Company perspective in local negotiations, this in close collaborations with the local content management.
Drive the entire content negotiation cycle – negotiation preparations, strategic and tactic set up, financial analysis and contract drafting as well as long-term partner management
Identify appropriate content to acquire and secure all rights needed to deliver on our content strategy.
Analyze and provide risk management and recommendations in various situations regarding negotiations, agreements and partnerships
Analyze contracts in response to business and legal requests and questions
Follow local and global trends, competitors and regulations on the market

Business development and partner management:

Develop and evaluate new ideas, business concepts and partners
Drive and participate in packaging- re-packaging and distribution concepts for content based on our content strategy
Take a lead in strategy discussion within your area of responsibility and actively participate in the strategy work within the business area TV/Media
Actively work with our content providers and internal stakeholders to develop and improve business and customer development and satisfaction.

Is this you?

Our ideal candidate has industry experience and thrives in the ever-changing digital entertainment business. The role as Strategic Content Manager will require a strong mix of strategic thinking to set the negotiation plans and identify an appropriate mix of content and partnerships.

Personal characteristics

In addition to a strategic mindset we are looking for great collaboration skills across business areas and levels. If you recognise yourself in the following characteristics, we believe you could be a potential fit for this role:

Takes initiative and responsibility for running projects from start to finish
Used to create and present to senior management
Business acumen, motivated by identifying and initiating activities that drive customer satisfaction and growth
Navigates efficiently within a fast-paced environment, where change is constant.
Strong analytical ability and has good attention to details

Professional experience:

Strong negotiations experience, lead in handling big negotiations with successful result
Experience from complex partnerships
Prior distribution and content experience, in particular from the media & broadcasting industry
International experience is a plus

Qualifications:

5+ years experience from negotiations and business development
3+ years experience from working within the TV/media industry
10+ years of work experience
Great presentation skills and expertise in Power Point and presentation design/writing
Fluency in English, both in writing and oral.
Excellent excel and power point skills
Sales and marketing experience is a plus
Management / Project Management experience is a plus

Don’t worry, If you can’t tick off all the boxes but still believe you will succeed in this role, we are still curious to learn more about you!
You can be located in Stockholm, but you must be prepared to travel to other markets in the Nordics 2-4 times a month.

It’s more than just a job!

Regardless of the position you are looking for, we will give you the tools and support you need to grow both as a professional and as a person, with us. We can offer you your next big opportunity in a creative, motivating, and welcoming company where everyone can be themselves, with equal access to opportunities. We respect and value the diversity of people. In addition to an attractive and inclusive work environment, we also enable flexibility and offer a wide variety of employee benefits.

Telia