BEPC is looking for a Deal Operations Associate Manager in Newark, NJ to join our fast-growing team of consultants!
W2 Contract: 9 months with opportunities for extensions based on business needs and performance.
**Hybrid Schedule in Newark, NJ**
Pay Range: $39.23-68.65/hr. plus we offer Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance benefits!
Job Summary:
As a member of the Deal & Production Operations Team, the Associate Manager, Deal Operations plays a key role in the company’s contract execution, data management, deal implementation, and partner onboarding processes. They manage changes over the contract lifecycle, foster good working relationships with internal and external partners, assist in data entry and maintenance of several key databases, provide reporting to support departmental operational activities, and ensure the completeness and accuracy of the company’s contract data. The ideal candidate should have professional experience in a digital media or publishing related field and be an avid consumer of media with an interest in books & entertainment; a self-starter and creative problem solver with impeccable operational, organizational, and analytical skills; a confident and upbeat written and verbal communicator; highly organized and detail oriented; and able to thrive in a high-energy entrepreneurial environment.
Primary Responsibilities include:
- Rights Management & Payment Operations: Works closely with the company’s Legal, Business Affairs, Finance, and Metadata Teams as well as external partners to on-board new partners, enter terms in the company’s contract database, update internal trackers, request upfront payments, and kick off contractually required next steps downstream. Ensure that existing processes are followed and are responsible for developing and implementing new processes where necessary.
- Deal Implementation Strategy & Execution: Is a subject matter expert on deal implementation. They drive implementation of new contracts and contract changes at the deal, payment, and title level across relevant systems and teams. Perform monthly and quarterly reviews to ensure changes are implemented consistently and correctly.
- Drive the implementation of contract changes: Drives the implementation of contract changes, coordinating updates at the deal, payment, and title level across relevant systems and teams. Performs monthly and quarterly reviews to ensure changes are implemented consistently and correctly.
- General Support: Provides general support for the Deal & Production Operations Team, including data clean-up projects, ad hoc research, inquiry response, and trouble tickets.
Role Requirements:
- B.A. or equivalent degree preferred.
- Experience in an entertainment, digital media, or publishing field and/or experience with contracts/IP licensing.
- Functional fluency in Outlook, Excel, MS Word, and Power Point.
- Data entry experience with a demonstrated high level of accuracy.
- Demonstrated multi-tasking and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced time sensitive environment.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and work with a wide variety of people.
- Demonstrated focused attention to detail. Highly organized
Required Workplace Competencies:
- A high-energy entrepreneur.
- A confident and upbeat, successful communicator with established written and verbal communication skills.
- An avid reader and consumer of online media, including books, websites, blogs, and other digital content sources.
Preferred but not Required Qualifications:
- Experience in an entertainment, digital media, or publishing field.
- Experience with IP licensing and/or contracts.
- Working knowledge of database concepts & best practices.
USOPS
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $39.23 - $68.65 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Weekly schedule:
Work setting:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Newark, NJ