Reports to:         EVP Global Acquisitions and Development

Location:             London

Contract Type:  9 month fixed-term contract

Job Overview

This role provides vital support to the Global EVP of Development & Acquisitions, playing a central part in Fremantle’s worldwide content strategy. You’ll be at the heart of the development and acquisitions process-actively scanning the global unscripted format landscape, identifying emerging opportunities, and potential formats and IP for consideration. You’ll collaborate closely with international teams, gathering, analysing and distributing insights on format concepts and shows with strong acquisition or development potential, ensuring territories are aligned, informed, and empowered to act quickly in a fast‑moving market. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in global acquisitions and development within a fast-paced, collaborative media environment.

Main Responsibilities

Development and Acquisitions - Information Management

• Manage material distribution and feedback from within Fremantle on internally developed formats and potential shows for acquisition.  
• Manage information, maintain and update tracking systems, circulation lists and format materials across Acquisitions and Development.
• Respond to regular information requests on formats, research and share relevant materials in a timely manner.
• Contributing to partnership discussions and collaborative opportunities with content partners. Liaison, information sharing and reporting with external producers, partners, format owners, distributors and relevant global Fremantle teams.
• Compile concise and regular territory feedback on relevant formats - both developed and acquired. 
• Co-ordinate, Research, compile and produce format feedback and pipeline updates and competitor reports. 

Scouting

• Co-ordinate and monitor materials, audience insights and ratings for all new formats launching around the world.  Manage regular format updates for the department and international territories.
• Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, research formats and the digital landscape.
• Awareness of digital native formats, social trends and creators for potential development collaborations and format acquisitions 

Pipeline Tracking and Updates

• Providing notes, action points and follow up materials from calls and meetings. Distributing action points, reports and information to key stakeholders across Fremantle.
• Send out regular updates, notes from meetings and follow up action points and materials.

Tracking systems management

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Acquisitions and Development tracking and internal systems
• Manage development slate and archive and produce regular activity updates and supply information on formats to development teams, including sending out weekly “What’s Hot” updates.

Presentations

• Support the EVP Acquisitions to prepare regular audio-visual presentations both for internal and external use.
• Edit down programmes and promos.
• Liaise with marketing and design teams on preparation of materials.

Events and workshops

• Co-ordinate and assist with various internal and external presentations /events /conferences /workshops
• Attend TV markets as and when required (international travel may be necessary).  Assist in the compilation of pre and post-market reports.

Territory liaison/administration

• To be a key point of contact for territory queries.
• Assist in general administration
• Any other duties as reasonably required by Management

Key Skills

• Substantial experience within television development, production, audience research or insights, with a strong understanding of the TV and digital landscape.
• Experience working within a global organisation, with a strong understanding of collaborating across different time zones and cultures, and an appreciation of varied cultural approaches and international television landscapes.
• Highly proactive and self‑motivated, with the ability to anticipate needs, take ownership, and drive tasks forward without being prompted.
• Exceptional attention to detail-able to manage high volumes of information accurately and spot inconsistencies or opportunities quickly.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, with confidence in conveying information clearly across senior stakeholders and international teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship‑building abilities, partnering effectively with clients, colleagues, creative teams and global business units.
• A collaborative team player who contributes positively to group dynamics and supports colleagues under time pressure.
• Analytical thinker with strong problem‑solving skills, able to approach challenges creatively and think beyond the obvious.
• Advanced working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint, plus Mac‑savvy with Keynote, email platforms and internet research tools.
• Comfortable working with data and insights, able to synthesise findings into clear recommendations.
• Curious, adaptable and eager to learn, with a genuine appetite to develop new skills, understand new markets, and take on increasing responsibility.
• Strong initiative, demonstrating commitment to seeing tasks through to completion with pace and accuracy.
• Passion for media, entertainment and global content trends, keeping informed on emerging formats, talent and viewing behaviours.

Fremantle is one of the world’s largest and most successful creators, producers and distributors of Entertainment, Drama & Film and Documentaries. Operating in 26 territories we are a proudly independent group of content creators. We produce and deliver high-quality multi-genre IP including some of the biggest entertainment formats, most watched international dramas, award winning films and hard-hitting documentaries, amplifying local stories on a global scale.

From Too Hot To Handle to Mosquito Coast, Game of Talents to The Hand of God, Farmer Wants A Wife to ‘Got Talent’, Family Feud to My Brilliant Friend and The Investigation to Arctic Drift, our focus is simple – we create and deliver irresistible entertainment.

We are also a world leader in digital and branded entertainment with more than 480 million fans across 1,600 social channels and over 40 billion views per year across all platforms.

Fremantle is part of RTL Group, a global leader across broadcast, content and digital, itself a division of the international media giant Bertelsmann.

For more information, please visit www.fremantle.com, follow us @FremantleHQ or visit our LinkedIn and Facebook pages.

 Company: FremantleMedia Group Ltd | Job ID: 287084