Manager, Contract Management
Company: Warner Media, LLC
Location: Burbank
Posted on: January 23, 2023
Job Description:
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts
here.Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery--- the stuff dreams are made
of.Who We Are--- When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're
not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and
superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's
vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the
storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing
them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's
next---From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across
the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully
curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best
selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you
can thrive.Your New Role...Working with minimal supervision, must
be self-directed and resourceful in the performance of supervising
staff of Contract Administrator(s); drafting and reviewing
contracts, amendments, and product notices; review of data
processing in WB systems (COSMOS); and the analysis of output and
volume agreement criteria for product inclusion and categorization.
Needs to understand the business completely to correctly identify
and solve rights, availability, holdback, pricing issues, and
revenue recognition or seek guidance as necessary. Exhibits an
understanding of the construct and operation of legal
documents.Your Role Accountabilities...
- Reviews drafts of output / volume agreements prepared by
Business Affairs / Legal. Reviews analysis of output and volume
agreement criteria for product inclusion and categorization.
Reviews one-off contracts, amendments and product notices
(including product schedules) and provides feedback of the same to
staff. Responds to questions from Sales and Legal on contract
language and product information.
- Works with Sales Planning, Sales Strategic Finance, Sales
Executives, Sales Administrators, Rights Management and Contract
Administrators to ensure all contracts and associated changes to
contracts are correctly and timely input into COSMOS (sales and
distribution system) and all associated documents are accurately
prepared and sent to the Licensee timely. Responsible for oversight
of distribution, filing and archiving of fully executed contracts
and amendments.
- Supervises 2-3 Senior Contract Administrators / Contract
Administrators and provides training and support in regards to
their COSMOS data reviewing and contract document drafting, as well
as the Sales Administrators with whom they work in regards to
COSMOS input and contract order drafting. Responsible for managing
workflow of Contract Administrators, including reviewing Work Logs,
and identifies if assistance is needed from other Contract
Administrators in the Department.
- Provides support to Sales (Administrators and Executives) by
supplying sales and availability reports, information regarding
status of contract processing and document preparations and status
of resolving COSMOS / contracting issues.
- Responsible for ensuring rights, legal and other conflicts are
resolved timely. Coordinates with Rights Management to resolve
clearance and availability issues and to ensure resolution of
conflicts prior to concluding COSMOS processing and executing
agreements.
- Coordinates with Finance and Sales to ensure all contractual
obligations have been fulfilled and ensures all outstanding legal
documents, tentative/TBA dates, contractual options and future
selection commitments have been received and processed.
- Coordinates with Sales for updates and review of quarterly
revenue report prepared by FP&A to ensure forecasted revenue is
achieved each quarter.Prepares, reviews and submits quarterly
revenue accruals to Finance Deal Processing ensuring appropriate
support(executedagreement,proofofexhibition,relianceletter,etc.)hasbeengatheredto
recognize revenue in the period
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Identifiesprocessinefficienciesandproposeswellthoughtoutsuggestionsfor
improvement to Department Management.Qualifications & Experience...
- BA/BS degree required
- Typically, minimum 5 years of related work experience
required.
- Prior Television Distribution or other Media experience,
including international experience required.
- Previous Contract Management experience required.
- Typically, at least 1-2 years prior management experience
required.
- Experience in established internal control environments
strongly preferred.
- Experience in working with and enhancing Enterprise Wide
financial and operational systems strongly preferred.
- Must have experience with handling/processing large volumes of
data with excellent attention to detail.
- Experience interacting daily with colleagues based in other
countries / time zone a plus.
- Must understand terminology as it relates to Domestic and
International Television licensing.
- Must be able to discuss deal points of contract with sales
personnel for clarification or revision.
- Must be able to provide staff with guidance on complicated
sales orders and resolve problems.
- Must have effective and tactful managerial and communication
skills, which fosters open dialogue and team involvement.
- Must have strong math, analytical and problem-solving
skills.
- Extensive research skills are required.
- Must have ability to quickly learn new applications in a
complex Enterprise-wide environment.
- Ability to effectively manage staffHow We Get Things
Done---This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD,
our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and
are central to how we get things done. You can find them at - along
with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they
show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and
look forward to discussing them during your interview.The Legal
Bits---In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the
compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where
legally required. $90,709.00 - $168,459.00 salary per year. Other
rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term
incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros.
Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including
health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and
disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and
paid time off (PTO).Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity
to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and
the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that
we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified
candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color,
religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and
genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military
status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by
law.If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need
a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position,
please contact us at recruitadmin@warnermedia.com.
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