Manager - Deal Administration

AMC Networks•New York, NY

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

AMC Networks is seeking a Deal Manager to join its Global Content Licensing team in New York, NY. The company is known for creating and curating celebrated series and films across distinct brands and streaming services. The Deal Manager will be responsible for documenting agreed deal terms in Sales Force, circulating term sheets, ensuring rights availability, liaising with finance for ROI-based approvals and revenue recognition, supporting the Legal Team in contract execution, coordinating with technical teams for delivery specifications, overseeing senior leadership status reports, documenting deals in internal systems, running rights availability reports, and chairing weekly meetings between legal and sales teams.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in content sales, distribution or legal role.
Proven organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Understanding of entertainment industry rights, and both existing and emerging business models (broadcast TV, SVOD, AVOD, FAST, etc.)
Ability to simultaneously manage multiple priorities and impartially communicate progress to various interested parties.
Strong understanding and appreciation for the technical aspects needed to do holistic deals; proven ability to delve into new subject matters and quickly assimilate new levels of understanding.
Exceptional work ethic – ability to work long and flexible hours when required.
Track record and reputation for conducting business with the highest standards of integrity and ethics.
Ability to travel when required, particularly for sales meetings, content markets, industry trade shows/events and, if applicable, to AMC Networks office locations.

Nice To Haves

Passion for television and film is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

Work with the Global Content Licensing Team to document agreed deal terms in Sales Force and circulate term sheets to internal stakeholders.
Double check rights being negotiated are fully available prior to internal deal submission.
Liaise with finance on necessary ROI-based deal approvals.
Support Legal Team in the execution of contracts and communicate deal status and timelines to all parties.
Loop in and liaise with technical team to confirm delivery specifications required/available, and language assets where appropriate.
Oversee the creation of weekly senior leadership status reports (leads, status, etc.)
Liaise with finance to ensure accurate revenue recognition and accounting for invoicing, collection, etc.
Work with Rights Management Team to document deal in necessary internal systems.
Run rights availability reports upon request on behalf of members of the licensing team.
Chair weekly meetings between the legal and sales teams and manage the internal tracker record all progress updates on individual deals at contract and in negotiation.