Content Acquisitions Coordinator DTC

Job Title: Content Acquisitions Coordinator DTC

Location: New York

Company: Brit Box International

Reporting to:Associate Manager, Content Acquisitions, DTC

Contract Type: Full time, Permanent

BBC Studios’ Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) business brings premium content directly to North American audiences through two distinctive streaming brands:
Brit Box and BBC Select.

Brit Box, the ultimate streaming destination for British TV. We offer an unparalleled collection of thoughtfully curated entertainment—cleverly crafted and full of the charm, wit, and heart that define British storytelling.

Born from the BBC, our mission is to bring authentic British stories to our audiences. Launched in 2017, we are a small but mighty streamer that punches above our weight—available on every major platform and even featured among the bright lights of Times Square—and we’re just getting started.

BBC Select is a documentary streaming service that has been successfully operating since February 2021. It has established itself as the third-largest documentary streaming service in the US. With plans to expand through original commissions, territorial premieres, and new distribution platforms, BBC Select continues to serve a highly engaged audience that values educational, high-quality content. The integration of BBC Select into the DTC organization presents a strong opportunity to leverage shared capabilities, insights, and expertise to accelerate growth and enhance overall customer experience.

If you’re passionate about entertainment, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to play a meaningful role in our growth journey, this is your opportunity to be part of a dynamic Direct-to-Consumer business within BBC Studios, bringing the very best of British TV to fans everywhere.

The Content Acquisition Coordinator is an integral part of our team responsible for procuring an delivering finished tape programming for our North American market. Working closely with the Content Acquisition management team, this role contributes to ensuring a robust slate of programming that drives customer acquisition, engagement and retention. The ideal candidate will have a natural interest in the streaming industry and a willingness to learn, along with an opportunity to enhance contract-reading skills and build relationships with distributors of UK television content.

• Track all content submitted to the team – screeners, scripts, and pitch materials – logging status, team feedback, and other relevant information
• Collaborate with the Scheduling & Planning team to support content buying strategy
• Collaborate cross-functionally to secure deal-related materials and field associated questions
• Maintain accurate rights database for all deals/contracts alongside Acquisitions team
• Support the development of standardized internal workflows to improve efficiencies
• Track industry trends, competitor activities and market dynamics to identify new content- buying opportunities and create executive summaries
• Coordinate team to review finished tape submissions in an efficient manner
• Aid in evaluating subscriber insights and trend analyses to iterate deals
• Manage team access for screening sites and competitive services
• Screen available content to ensure acquisitions are appropriate and well-suited for the service
• Act as Team Assistant by scheduling meetings, preparing presentations and supporting communication with external partners
• Update and maintain agendas for recurring meetings
• Attend screenings and events as recommended
• Contribute to ad-hoc projects and reports as needed

This job spec is not exhaustive and may change from time to time in line with the evolving nature of a dynamic and growing business.