Deals Manager, Motion Pictures

CAA Club Group•Los Angeles, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Positioned at the nexus of talent, content, brands, technology, sports, and live events, CAA creates limitless opportunities for the storytellers, trendsetters, icons, and thought leaders who shape popular culture. Across film, television, music, sports, digital media, marketing, and beyond, we represent thousands of the world’s leading actors, directors, writers, producers, musical artists, comedians, authors, athletes, coaches, broadcasters, teams, leagues, chefs, designers, consumer brands, and more. In service of them, we are committed to remaining the strongest, most vibrant, and most innovative service company in the world. The Role We are seeking a highly- motivated Motion Picture Deals Manager with a combination of Motion Picture Production knowledge, strong leadership skills and exceptional collaboration, organizational and customer service skills. Based in Los Angeles, this position will be focused on the day-to-day operations and will be responsible for the oversight of incoming deal bookings, ensuring remittances are received and processed on time, resolving payment issues with buyers and clients,, all in collaboration with Motion Picture Agents/Assistants and Trust accounting. The Manager will also drive training for Motion Picture Assistants on booking and accounting systems, in collaboration with Trust and Learning & Development teams. This is a perfect opportunity for an individual who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Requirements

7+ years of progressive accounting and management experience
Experience in motion picture production industry preferred
Bachelor’s or higher degree preferred
Demonstrated experience in leading teams
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, complex projects and meet deadlines
Proven ability to work in complex, matrix organizations
Strong customer service and collaboration skills
Strong organizational skills; attention to detail
Experience managing processes and projects that involve collaborating with teams across the organization.

Responsibilities

Coordinate between the Motion Picture Agents/Assistants and Trust team in ensuring the highest level of accuracy and timeliness
Oversight over an hourly FTE on the MP Production team to ensure all parts of the system are working and payments are handled timely with accuracy
Ensure new contract bookings are submitted timely and accurately
Ensure remittances are received timely and investigate any delays in anticipated payments to ensure clients are paid timely
Ensure Motion Picture Production clients are onboarded properly and paperwork is submitted to ensure timely payments
Oversee the onboarding process for Motion Picture Production clients, ensuring all necessary paperwork is completed to facilitate timely payments
Provide ad hoc analysis and reports for agents on client payments and accounting
Develop a culture of collaboration and customer service at all levels of the agency
Identify areas for continual process improvement
Identify opportunities for continual process improvement and recommend actionable strategies for implementation
Complete various reporting and analysis of commission transactions and cash collections
Demonstrate the ability to seamlessly transition between various accounting systems, quickly adapting to new platforms and processes
Organize and facilitate comprehensive training sessions and/or meetings to ensure alignment with the team’s current goals and needs