Acquisitions Coordinator - FTC

About the Role & Team

This role will support the delivery of audio-visual material, scripts, metadata and artwork for acquired titles for subsequent exploitation on Disney+. This will involve close communication with various distributors, especially where Disney is rejecting materials which they do not match Disney specs.

You’ll join a team grounded in our Disney values—acting with Integrity, welcoming everyone through Inclusion, embracing boundless Creativity, working together through Collaboration and caring deeply for our Community. These values shape how we work and how we support one another every day.

• Track material delivery for acquired titles from 3rd party distributors into The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) London. This material will cover a mixture of the below in both English and other languages:
  Video, Audio, Audio Description, Subtitles, Descriptive Metadata, Artwork.
• Handle QC rejections and remediation process directly with these distributors.
• Update internal colleagues with regular status reports on the progress of deliveries as well as flagging up any issues or blockers in a timely manner.
• Track metrics for on time deliveries and right the first time deliveries.
• Work effectively with departmental colleagues and cross-functionally with other members of EMEA Content Operations.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external parties.

• This is primarily an operational role but the candidate will be expected to understand technical specs across different types of media.
• Extensive experience with applications such as Microsoft Office, Google sheets, Smartsheet.
• Experience in asset management databases.
• Excellent project management skills and experience essential.

• Understanding of localization and mastering processes.
• Experience of file-based and HD technology, new media and electronic file delivery.
• Experience with different sound and video formats/components.
• Understanding of QC processes for Audio Visual files.

• 25 days annual leave
• Private medical insurance & dental care
• Free Park Entry:
  You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free.
• Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing.
• Excellent parental and guardian leave
• Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney Mosaic, Disney PRIDE, our disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.