Nikhita Mhatre

• Heading content acquisition of series, movies, animation, anime and documentaries APAC from 2022 to present
• Headed content acquisition of TV series globally from 2019 to 2021
• Curate stories for local remake in different territories
• Working on shortlisting stories for India, Indonesia, Australia and Thailand
• Have acquired more than 20+ series from Asia, 10 from Turkey and 5+ from Russia
• Relations with 200+ suppliers globally
• Attended major content markets like MIPCOM, MIPTV, ATF, BCWW
• Optimized and streamlined end to end content acquisition process
• Involved in recruiting open positions which involved interviewing, shortlisting and selecting organization fit candidates
• Tracked and analyzed key metrics to measure supplier performance and cost savings
• Researched and evaluated potential suppliers to determine best fits for company needs
• Cultivated strong relationships with suppliers to maintain and improve levels of customer service
• Negotiated pricing and terms with vendors to secure best value for company
• Analyzed market and delivery systems to assess present and future materials availability
• Managed and supervised processes of content acquisition, legal, operations and finance

I was responsible for business development and stakeholder relationship which involved:

• Business plan development
• Market research & sales data analysis
• Proposal drafting & client coordination
• Project life-cycle management