Content Acquisition Executive (Fixed Term Contract)
Job description
Content Acquisition Executive
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Inflight Dublin is a world leader in the provision of Inflight Entertainment (IFE) content and digital solutions to 40+ clients worldwide, including both large and small airlines. The company’s vision is to be the global benchmark in passenger engagement and service enhancement, through delivering unmatched innovation and value. The company has two main business areas: Media Content and an on-board Wireless Technology platform, branded ‘Everhub’.
Beyond our industry-leading innovations, we are equally committed to creating a positive and engaging workplace where our team can thrive. Our office is conveniently located, and we offer a competitive benefits package, including an additional day of leave for your birthday. Our vibrant workplace culture features regular social events such as monthly pizza days, popular bake-offs, and early Friday finishes, all designed to create an enjoyable and engaging team environment.
As we continue to grow, we are seeking to hire a Content Acquisition Executive on a fixed-term contract.
The Role
Responsibilities:
Reporting to Director Of Content Operations, the Candidate will have the following responsibilities:
- Take ownership of multiple airline clients’ Inflight Entertainment (IFE) offerings by curating and tailoring multimedia content—such as Hollywood and International films, TV shows, publications, and games—based on each client’s unique preferences and requirements.
- Support the Account Management team with presentation of content proposals for selection including Content Selection Tool and Client Meetings.
- Manage cost negotiations with distributors.
- Send timely and accurate purchase orders to distributors.
- Liaise with a global network of distributors to manage various content-related matters, including rights confirmation, asset availability, and overall content coordination.
- Work closely with multiple departments—including Supply Chain, Metadata and Account Management—to ensure the timely and accurate acquisition of content files, support metadata accuracy, and uphold quality standards. This includes logging and QCing incoming files, as well as reviewing the work of fellow content team members to ensure consistency and accuracy across all deliverables.
- Assist in creating, optimising and updating databases.
- Screen content in accordance with airlines’ requirements, and create edit lists.
- Support the Director of Operations with department related tasks.
Training will be provided on all of the above.
The Candidate
The key attributes and skills that we are looking for in candidates are:
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
- Extremely detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy, precision, and quality assurance.
- Strong time management skills with the ability to meet strict deadlines consistently and manage and prioritise your workload on a daily basis
- Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to confidently negotiate and build lasting relationships with a wide range of suppliers.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong numeric and analytical skills with the ability to interpret data accurately.
- Capable of quickly learning new systems and processes, with a proactive mindset towards automation and innovation to improve existing and new workflows.
- Effectively manage projects to ensure timely delivery, cross-departmental coordination, and continuous improvement of content and process workflows.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly MS Excel and PowerPoint.
- Well informed and has a good knowledge and interest of current Movie and TV content – Hollywood and International.
- Aptitude for and interest in research.
- Proactive problem solver with a proven ability to think critically and consistently deliver on commitments.
- Good team player who is prepared to make an extra effort to help their colleagues.
If you are looking to combine content research with procurement and you are a proactive problem solver, we’d like to hear from you.