OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

FOX Entertainment

With a legacy spanning more than 35 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world’s most recognizable media brands and a prolific content producer across its iconic broadcast network and both owned and third-party streaming platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and provocative, groundbreaking storytelling, the company was reinvented in 2019 with the formation of FOX Entertainment. While maintaining its leadership in broadcast television (9-1-1: Lone Star, The Simpsons, The Cleaning Lady, Hell’s Kitchen, LEGO Masters), the company is actively building a portfolio of businesses and library of owned original content. To date, FOX Entertainment’s long-term growth strategy has included the acquisitions of award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment (Bob’s Burgers, The Great North, Krapopolis, Grimsburg), entertainment platform TMZ, and global production studio Mar Vista Entertainment (The Way Home, Rescuing Christmas), as well as the formation of the culinary and lifestyle content venture Studio Ramsay Global (Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars) in partnership with Gordon Ramsay. The company also established its in-house unscripted studio FOX Alternative Entertainment (The Masked Singer, Snake Oil, I Can See Your Voice, Name That Tune), FOX Entertainment Studios (Animal Control) to develop scripted content, and worldwide content sales unit FOX Entertainment Global.

JOB DESCRIPTION

FOX 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, Mar Vista 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 & Rights Management, to support FEG. As a Senior Manager, Deal & Rights Management, you will be involved with handling the rights “in” and rights “out” and deal management in connection with the distribution and licensing for domestic and international distribution in all media.

Regular, on-site attendance at the workplace for a minimum of four (4) days per week is an essential function of the position. The selected candidate must be able to reliably meet this requirement.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in the data entry and review of all deal terms in Rightsline regarding all agreements, including but not limited to license agreements, format agreements, and acquisition agreements
• Work with content team to understand and track available titles and rights
• Review and analyze rights from content providers to summarize and record rights in the rights management database
• Review and analyze rights from license and distribution agreements to summarize and record rights in the rights management database
• Participate in the review and data entry of deal terms regarding all agreements, including but not limited to license agreements, format agreements, and acquisition agreements
• Handle any inquiries and special projects from Senior Management
• Involvement with the Tech team for Salesforce and Rightsline system upgrades.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 5+ years of rights and/or deal management experience
• Prior experience working in a Sales or Distribution organization on Deal and/or Rights Management teams preferred
• Experience reviewing, analyzing, and summarizing various agreements, including but not limited to license, distribution, commissions, production, rights acquisitions, digital rights, etc.
• Working knowledge and understanding of various rights such as AVOD, SVOD, Pay TV, EST, PPV, Free TV, basic cable, Fast Channels, etc.
• Ability to effectively interact with staff at all levels, internally & externally
• Strong data entry, technical, and analytical skills
• Attention to detail with an ability to spot issues and data conflicts quickly
• Self-motivated and able to handle more than one project at a time, and accurately assess the priority of assignments
• Ability to work as a team player with excellent organizational skills, as well as written and verbal communication skills
• Preferred knowledge and experienced with Rightsline and Salesforce

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

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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