Acquisitions Coordinator - 12 Month 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. 

• 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 the 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. 

Required Qualifications & Skills  

• 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. 

Desirable: 

• 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.