Description:
Job Title:Associate Manager Deal Operations
As a member of the Deal & Production Operations Team the Associate Manager Deal Operations plays a key role in Clients contract data management deal implementation and partner onboarding processes. They manage changes over the contract lifecycle foster good working relationships with internal and external partners assist in data entry and maintenance of several key databases provide reporting to support departmental operational activities and ensure the completeness and accuracy of Clients contract data. The ideal candidate should have professional experience in a digital media or publishing related field and be an avid consumer of media with an interest in books & entertainment; a selfstarter and creative problem solver with impeccable operational organizational and analytical skills; a confident and upbeat written and verbal communicator; highly organized and detail oriented; and able to thrive in a highenergy entrepreneurial environment.
Primary Responsibilities include:
Rights Management & Payment Operations: The Associate Manager Deal Operations works closely with Clients Legal Business Affairs Finance and Metadata Teams as well as external partners to onboard new partners enter terms in Clients contract database update internal trackers request upfront payments and kick off contractually required next steps downstream. They ensure that existing processes are followed and are responsible for developing and implementing new processes where necessary.
Deal Implementation Strategy & : The Associate Manager Deal Operations is a subject matter expert on deal implementation. They drive implementation of new contracts and contract changes at the deal payment and title level across relevant systems and teams. They perform monthly and quarterly reviews to ensure changes are implemented consistently and correctly.
Drive the implementation of contract changes:The Associate Manager Deal Operations drives the implementation of contract changes coordinating updates at the deal payment and title level across relevant systems and teams. She/he performs monthly and quarterly reviews to ensure changes are implemented consistently and correctly.
General Support: The Associate Manager Deal Operations provides general support for the Deal & Production Operations Team including data cleanup projects ad hoc research inquiry response and trouble tickets.
Role Requirements
B.A. or equivalent degree preferred
Experience in an entertainment digital media or publishing field and/or experience with contracts/IP licensing
Functional fluency in Outlook Excel MS Word and Power Point
Data entry experience demonstrated high level of accuracy
Demonstrated multitasking and problemsolving skills in a fastpaced time sensitive environment
Demonstrated ability to communicate and work with a wide variety of people
Demonstrated focused attention to detail
Highly organized
Required Workplace Competencies
A highenergy entrepreneur
A confident and upbeat successful communicator with established written and verbal communication skills
An avid reader and consumer of online media including books websites blogs and other digital content sources.
Preferred but not Required Qualifications
Amazon experience and/or experience in an entertainment digital media or publishing field
Experience with IP licensing and/or contracts
Working knowledge of database concepts & best practices
Required Experience:
Manager