CONTENT ACQUISITION MANAGER

Purpose

Responsible for developing content strategy, securing/acquiring new content & additional rights for exploitation.

Key Roles andResponsibilities

• Acquire Kenyan music and digital content for the digital platforms developed by the company
• Source for quality music contents in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Zambia.
• Actively build & maintain relationships  with  all  Kenyan, Ugandans, Rwandese and Zambian artists,  labels,  content  providers  & aggregators.
• Co-ordinate with all functional teams to ensure proper and smooth delivery of digital content for our platforms
  • Content Administration: Ensure in-demand content is curated properly & uploaded on time
  • Marketing: Ensure in-demand content is strategically marketed properly
  • Legal: Review contractual terms and conditions & ensure all contracts are executed properly
  • Finance: Ensure artists’ royalties are paid on time
  • Business Development: Develop and analyze business models for new content types
• Educate Musicians in East Africa about digital distribution & our app .
• Perform due diligence to ensure the rightful ownership of Intellectual Property
• Increase the company’s revenues by acquiring new, hot, trending & in-demand content
• Develop opportunities, partnerships and strategies to acquire content rapidly
• Identify potential up-coming artists and hit songs that the company can strategically market to generate more revenue
• Perform content strategy analysis to ensure our customers have the broadest selection of content available, regardless of territory
• Monitor the competitive landscape especially on content acquisition to help inform strategic planning
• Perform administrative follow-ups to resolve customer problems.
• Perform other duties as required

Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

• Number of contents acquired within a specific time.
• Number of distribution contracts executed completely
• Maintain a zero percent record of illegal content distribution on the digital platforms
• Quality of content acquired
• Cost savings on content acquisition

Required Competencies and Attributes

• Strong negotiation and organizational skills
• Extensive contacts in the music industry – A passion for music, entertainment & digital media
• Have a solid finger on the pulse of the current music trends
• Good communication (Verbal & Written) and inter-personal skills
• Ability to prioritize and re-prioritize workload needed
• Ability to develop strong partnerships and build consensus; equally capable at working independently

Experience & Qualifications

• 3+ years Experience working in the music industry or other related digital content acquisition roles
• A degree in Marketing, Music Business or a similar related field
• Strong understanding of digital music services and business models