Director, Acquisitions (Paramount Pics)

About the role

If you thrive at the intersection of dealmaking, financial analysis, and creative judgment, this role is for you. We’re hiring a Director, Acquisitions to help shape Paramount Picture’s film slate. This role sits at the center of the studio’s acquisitions strategy, structuring and negotiating deals while partnering closely with finance and legal to evaluate opportunities across the global marketplace. You’ll build deep familiarity with the studio’s output and licensing deals, and use that knowledge to identify commercial opportunities that align with our broader strategy. You will be the studio’s presence at major festivals and markets, including Sundance, Cannes, TIFF, and AFM, leading internal prep, briefing the EVP, and representing Paramount directly in conversations with filmmakers, producers, and sales agents. Beyond the deal, you’ll stay involved through post-production, offering creative feedback on cuts, and you’ll drive cross-departmental coordination through mastering, marketing, distribution, and publicity to ensure a successful launch. This role requires someone who can move fluidly between financial rigor and creative instinct, with the relationships and market fluency to spot opportunities.

Founded in 1912, Paramount Pictures works with talented filmmakers to produce and distribute entertainment around the world. The film studio’s iconic logo has opened some of the most successful and beloved films in cinematic history, including timeless classics such as The Godfather, Chinatown, Forrest Gump and Titanic; and blockbuster franchises such as Star Trek, Transformers, Mission: Impossible and Sonic the Hedgehog. Recent, innovative, break-out films such as The Wolf of Wall Street, Arrival, Rocketman, and A Quiet Place have added to Paramount’s film legacy. With a beautiful 65-acre lot in the heart of Hollywood, a worldwide network of offices and a culture of engagement, Paramount Pictures’ passionate employees ensure the studio continues to deliver creativity and innovation to a dynamic industry. Paramount Pictures controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, and Paramount Players. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing