Manager, Global Sales Administration

The Manager, Global SVOD Sales Administration is responsible for providing sales support for multi-territory SVOD deals. Primary responsibility will be to manage the Film product and liaise closely with the relevant teams throughout the selection process.

Responsibilities:

• Effectively manage volume & package deals for global streamers
• Provide availability lists to Sales or directly to TV clients. Coordinate and confirm client selections.
• Send legally binding notices to clients. Ensure all contractual obligations and deadlines are met.
• Research rights, restrictions, and exclusivities to confirm eligibility of product for inclusion into TV deals.
• Read and interpret license agreements to ensure accuracy in deal entry
• Create, tailor and track product offer lists and TV availability grids.
• Work closely with Distribution to ensure timely delivery of product.
• Assist in the Sales budgeting process/financial forecasts as needed
• Liaise internally with Legal, Finance and Marketing to continue overall client/sales support.
• Collaborate with accounting and billing systems staff as needed to ensure billing processes are understood and in place for accurate and timely updates for contractual and budget forecasting purposes.
• Establish direct relationships with the client & assist them with queries/needs that arise
• Contribute to process automation projects by identifying and testing system enhancements

Additional Responsibilities:

• Assist on ad hoc projects and perform other related duties as requested by Management
• Field Order reviewing for designated product / territories.
• Manage the recruitment, training, development and individual performance of all direct reports.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with the relevant staff and keep informed, for example, of rights and availability information on various titles.

Basic Qualifications:

• Demonstrated computer literacy (excellent Excel skills). Demonstrated ability to work with and analyze large data sets accurately and efficiently.
• Ability to read and interpret legal agreements/documents
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills required
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and professionally with both internal and external clients/customers
• Team player willing to be flexible and responsive to the business/department needs
• Able to work effectively under own initiative
• Extensive understanding of avails and product windowing
• Proactive individual who contributes to the smooth running and efficiency of the department
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 2+ years of relevant experience required. Previous TV distribution experience a plus.