Contract Administration Manager, AMSD Global Deal Management

Mid • On-site

$74,200 - $158,800/yr

Culver City, CA

DESCRIPTION

The Global Deal Management team (GDM) in the Amazon MGM Studios Distribution (AMSD) group is looking for a detail-oriented, highly motivated and creative Contract Administration Manager with experience in International Digital Transactional Distribution as well as Contract Rights and Window Management. This role will work with AMSD Partner Engagement and Licensing teams across the digital transactional business to manage, deliver and communicate all aspects of strategic initiatives, operations and deal management for PVOD, PEST, TVOD and EST< including output deals. This position will work cross-functionally across a broad range of stakeholders: Sales, Accounting, Delivery, and Legal, working to ensure compliance and administrative controls.
Successful candidates bring a broad range of knowledge to the position, from keen analytical abilities to critical thinking, delivering results in a timely fashion while influencing the team to streamline and optimize business processes. They will work with management to identify develop and execute strategic operational initiatives via a flexible, repeatable and scalable process to support the evolving digital transactional business and coordinate with the worldwide PVOD, PEST/TVOD/EST team on all aspects of sales operations, windowing and licenses for Current Title Releases, Output deals and library sales. ideal candidate will have a background in window management at a studio or similar, and proficient in contract rights management systems.

Key job responsibilities
• Manage contract administration of digital transactional deal management
o Validate and process content clearances; including collision check and risk assessment
o Contract rights management data entry and deal proofing
• Ensure compliance and manage end-to-end deal processes from pre-clearance to contract execution
• Analyze and resolve deal blockers
• Work independently and proactively, escalating blockers to leadership
• Management of all global deals and territories

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of global content distribution experience in digital media
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Proficiency in internal and external systems databases
• Advanced Excel, MicroStrategy, Salesforce, Rightsline, Airtable

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Ability to quickly master proprietary databases and applications
· Motivated and proactive problem solver; team player with a positive attitude
· Clear and concise communicator with superior written, verbal and presentation skills
· Excellent time management, planning and organizational skills and detail oriented
· Self-directed, prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines
· Manage cross-functional projects to drive initiatives to completion

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $74,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $158,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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