Sr. Contracts Specialist

Company Description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

NBCUniversal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

DIVISION PROFILE

NBCUniversal Global Distribution is responsible for the sales and distribution of NBC Universal products to all forms of television and new media platforms in over 200 territories across the globe, its revenue portfolio exceeding $7Bn per year.  This includes a rich library of more than 4,400 feature films and 120,000 television episodes, including current and classic titles, non-scripted programming, sports, news, long-form and short-form programming, and locally produced content from around the world.

Job Description

OVERVIEW

The Sr. Contract Specialist provides support to the Sr. Director, Business Administration – Global Distribution Business & Legal Affairs (“Department”) and is responsible for handling television license agreements and other business administration tasks as set out below.
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with the drafting and negotiation of contracts, including primarily agreements relating to the licensing of film and television content for television and “digital”/“new media” customers worldwide in various media (including free, basic and pay television, SVOD, PPV/VOD, EST, and other media) using in-house contract assembly system (SAFE).
• Prepare short form license agreements, deal memos, amendments and any other legal documents as deemed needed.
• Identify, research, and help resolve business and legal issues (including issues relating to contract interpretation) and provide ongoing advice and legal support to sales executives, marketing, technology experts and administrative personnel.
• Review post-execution agreements and input key deal terms into ONIT application in order to facilitate reports request from internal stakeholders.
• Participate in other special projects and perform other related duties as assigned by management.
• Provide ongoing training and assist in managing of the Contract Specialist team.

Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 3-5 years of professional experience performing similar responsibilities, preferably with experience in Business Affairs or Legal Affairs in a movie studio, production company, record label, or music publishing company.
• Minimum high school diploma.
• Paralegal certificate preferred.
• Ample experience with drafting, reviewing, summarizing, and analyzing legal documents.
• Ability to work independently and diligently with little supervision and meet deadlines.
• Adept and comfortable working with a variety of online tools and databases.

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS

• Paralegal certificate preferred.
• Ample experience with drafting, reviewing, summarizing and analyzing legal documents.
• Ability to work independently and diligently with little supervision and meet deadlines.
• Adept and comfortable working with a variety of online tools and databases.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively interact with a range of personalities and styles and to establish effective relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented team player, able to work in a fast-paced, high pressure, deadline-driven environment.
• Previous experience in international licensing of entertainment product is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to assume greater responsibility as circumstances dictate.
• Past experience in working with multiple clients (internal/external) and departments.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcuni