JOB DESCRIPTIONFOX Entertainment Global ("FEG") is responsible for overseeing the global, multi-platform sales and distribution of intellectual property, owned and produced by FOX Entertainment and its growing portfolio of business units including Fox Alternative Entertainment, MarVista Entertainment, Fox Entertainment Studios, TMZ, Tubi, Bentobox and Studio Ramsay Global as well as premium content acquired from outside producers.
FOX Entertainment is seeking a Senior Manager, Deal and Rights Management, to support FEG. As a Senior Manager, Deal and Rights Management, you will primarily manage and administer the rights "in" and rights "out" associated with the acquisition, distribution and licensing of FEG's Intellectual Properties across domestic and international territories, while also supporting overall deal management activities.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES- Manage the rights management team with the supervision of and in collaboration with the Executive Director of Deal and Rights Management and the SVP, Business & Legal Affairs
- Partner with content provider studios to secure, assess, and communicate available distribution rights to the broader organization
- Review and analyze rights from content providers in order to summarize and record rights into rights management database
- Review and analyze rights from license and distribution agreements in order to summarize and record rights into rights management database
- Participate in the review and data entry of deal terms related to license, format, and acquisition agreements
- Track and manage Key Dates and Commitments across Distribution Deals to ensure Licensees are properly supported and serviced
- Track and manage music licensing rights and restrictions
- Handle inquiries from Sales and Senior Management
- Liaise and collaborate with the Technology team on Salesforce and Rightsline system enhancements, upgrades, and improvements
WHAT YOU WILL NEED- 4+ years of rights and/or deal management experience
- Prior experience reviewing, analyzing, and summarizing a wide rand of agreements, including distribution, commission, production, rights acquisitions, and digital rights agreements
- Knowledgeable and experience with Rightsline
- Demonstrated expertise in interpreting complex agreements, along with the technical proficiency to accurately translate contractual terms, including rights, into data within the company's proprietary Rights Management database
- Working knowledge and understanding of Media rights, such as AVOD, SVOD, Pay TV, EST, PPV, Free TV, Basic Cable TV, FAST, etc.
- Ability to effectively interact with staff at all levels, internally and externally.
- Ability to work as a team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical, technical, and organizational skills, with a focused attention to detail
- Strong ability to spot issues, discrepancies, and conflicts quickly
- Self-motivated and able to handle more than one project at a time and accurately assess the priority of assignments
NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER- Familiarity with Salesforce
Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $92,000.00-105,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
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