Supervisor, Contract Management
Company: WarnerMedia Services, LLC
Location: Burbank
Posted on: March 12, 2023
Job Description:
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Contract Management Apply locations CA Burbank Bldg. 156, Bridge
Bldg. North time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job
requisition id R000066005 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 RoleWorking
with minimal supervision, must exhibit the capacity for
self-directed and resourceful performance of advanced Contract
Management tasks, and, under close guidance of the Executive
Director, supervising a Contract Administrator; 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 sufficiently to
correctly identify rights, availability, holdback, and pricing
issues, seeking guidance as necessary, and together with Executive
Director, solve for such problems. Perform revenue recognition as
directed. Exhibit 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
Administrator 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 1 Senior Contract Administrator / Contract
Administrator 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 (executed agreement, proof of exhibition, reliance letter,
etc.) has been gathered to recognize revenue in the period.
- Identifies process inefficiencies and proposes well thought out
suggestions for improvement to Department Management.Qualifications
& Experience
- Typically, minimum 3 years of related work experience
required.
- Prior Television Distribution or other Media experience,
including international experience required.
- Previous Contract Management experience required.
- Experience in working with and enhancing Enterprise Wide
financial and operational systems strongly preferred.
- Experience in established internal control environments a plus,
but not required.
- 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.
- BA/BS degree required.
- 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.
- Exhibits the ability to provide others with guidance on sales
orders and help resolve problems.
- Must have effective and tactful communication skills, which
fosters open dialogue and team involvement.
- Must have excellent attention to details.
- Must have strong math, analytical and problem-solving
skills.
- Must have strong written and oral communication skills.
- Must have excellent organizational skills.
- Extensive research skills are required.
- Organize and schedule work effectively.
- Work well under time constraints and pressure.
- Handle multiple tasks.
- Work independently and with minimal supervision.
- Perform as a team player.
- Work reasonable overtime, if necessary.
- Effectively manage staff. How 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
www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ 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. $62,797.00 - $116,624.00
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@wbd.com.
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Us Warner Bros. Discovery, a premier global media and entertainment
company, offers audiences the world's most differentiated and
complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across
television, film, streaming and gaming. The new company combines
WarnerMedia's premium entertainment, sports and news assets with
Discovery's leading non-fiction and international entertainment and
sports businesses.
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