Senior Manager, Content Security

1. The Senior Manager, Content Security is responsible for ensuring content security elements of
existing and emerging IPTV, Mobile, Tablet, Xbox & other Video distribution platforms meet the
standards of the affiliated Studios and other relevant media organisations.
The successful candidate will lead technical discussions for content acquisition deals, write
contractual documentation and platform white papers, act as a subject matter expert on content
security technology and emerging consumer distribution platforms and ensure compliance with
existing agreements within the organisation.
Key Accountabilities:
 Establishes, documents and communicates content security policies and procedures, works
with the Content Acquisition and technology teams to set consistent policies.
 Assists commercial and legal teams in negotiating rights with Content Partners
 Drive technical evaluations of emerging distribution technologies, consumer devices and
content security technology developments.
 Reviews and monitors deployed solutions to ensure continued compliance with live
agreements.
 Provides high quality, efficient work in a dynamic and challenging business environment
 Senior individual with significant industry experience and gravitas to manage relationships at
a senior stakeholder level
 Provide input into relevant security tendering processes
 Manages any necessary security audits of internal and outsourced processes
 Understanding of the fundamentals in securing media and rights management systems
 Demonstrated understanding of DRM systems including Widevine, Verimatrix, WMDRM,
PlayReady and Adobe Flash Access
 Demonstrated understanding of Internet based delivery mechanisms for video including
Adobe FMS, Smooth Streaming and Apple HLS
 Demonstrated understanding of security for DVB & IPTV platforms, including practical
knowledge of standards (DVB-CSA/3), secure key exchanges, provisioning, and Card &
Cardless base solutions
 Demonstrated understanding of security for Set Top Boxes (Cable & IPTV base). Include
output protection, signing of code, Hardware roots of Trust & firmware
 Working technical knowledge of delivery methods and solutions including internet, IPTV,
cable, satellite and/or mobile
 Working understanding of security protocols including DTCP:IP, HDCP, RTMPe, UPnP,
SSL
(Henley) 01491 411 020 (London) 0203 008 7431
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2. Essential Knowledge, Experience and Skills
 Politically sensitive
 Excellent relationship management
 Self motivated
 Excellent content security knowledge
 Excellent written and oral communication
 Strong negotiation skills, analytical thinking and attention to detail
 Self-motivated, able to prioritise effectively and work independently
 Proficient with MS Office applications, including: Word, PowerPoint and Excel
 Ability to translate highly technical concepts for business audiences, and translate business
terms to highly detailed technical requirements for engineers
 Knowledgeable in key industry standards and standards bodies
 Successful candidate will have substantial years experience working with content protection
and security in digital environment, general knowledge of Internet security
 Technical degree or equivalent experience required
This is a permanent job opportunity in London.
For further information please contact marklong@abrs.com
(Henley) 01491 411 020 (London) 0203 008 7431
www.abrs.com info@abrs.com