Director, Film & TV Operations

The Job

Kobalt is looking for a Director, Film & TV Operations to oversee Kobalt’s audio-visual catalog, including both Production Library Music and Film & TV Studio Commissioned Catalogs.  This role will ensure the successful onboarding, implementation, and daily management of these catalogs by coordinating with Kobalt’s Publishing Operations team globally.  

The Director of Film & TV Operations will engage with clients to obtain information and documentation required for catalog delivery and royalty collections. This role will act as an internal project manager monitoring catalog ingestion & management, registrations, and meta-data impact on monetization.  This role will ensure the success of our clients in the production music and film & TV space as their administration partner.

This is an individual contributor role requiring collaborative skills to connect multiple departments to achieve shared goals. 

What You’ll Do

• Lead the end-to-end operational servicing of Film & TV Studio and Production Library catalogs, from initial onboarding through registration and revenue collection.
• Collaborate closely with internal departments: Copyright, Contract Admin, Royalties, and Client Services to ensure accurate and timely implementation of catalog data.
• Liaise directly with clients to collect metadata, cue sheets, and contractual documentation for ingestion and rights management.
• Interpret contractual obligations and ensure they are accurately reflected in internal systems and workflows.
• Monitor KPIs and SLAs across Film & TV repertoire to ensure timely registrations and collections.
• Represent Kobalt in industry working groups and external conversations regarding production music rights and best practices.
• Recommend and implement new or improved workflows that ensure scalability and accuracy in audiovisual operations.
• Act as the internal subject matter expert on audiovisual repertoire administration, supporting other departments with insights and guidance.

What You’ll Bring

• Extensive experience of music publishing administration, including direct experience in the administration of Production Music and Film & TV studio-commissioned catalogs.
• Proven expertise with cue sheet creation, ingestion processes, metadata accuracy, and global collection society requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret contractual agreements and advise on implementation and royalty processing.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration experience with a proactive and adaptable mindset.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain complex concepts to various stakeholders.

Additional Skills That Could Add Value

• Experience with agreement registrations and CWR standards.
• Familiarity with royalty flows and income tracking for audiovisual content.
• An interest in SQL or other data tools is a plus.
• A naturally curious and solution-oriented approach with a keen eye for continuous improvement.

What Success Looks Like

• In 3 months: Have a working understanding of Kobalt’s ingestion, registration, and royalty collection processes specific to audiovisual catalogs.
• In 6 months: Independently manage onboarding and implementation of a Film & TV catalog, liaising across internal departments.
• In 12 Months: Act as the key operational expert for Film & TV repertoire within the business and lead internal projects to improve and scale operational workflows.

Key Behaviors For Success 

Collaboration & Teamwork: Actively builds relationships across departments to coordinate cross-functional workflows. Shares knowledge and works constructively with others to resolve catalog-related issues.

Focus on our Creators & Customers: Engages directly with clients and external societies to ensure their repertoire is onboarded and monetised accurately. Understands the importance of precision and speed in serving creators.

Problem-Solving & Decision-Making: Identifies and resolves complex issues related to rights, registrations, and royalties. Takes ownership of problems and follows through to completion while learning from challenges.

Interview Process

• Introductory call with a member of our Recruitment Team
• Interview with our hiring manager and wider team (Kristina & Enrique) 
• Take home assessment 
• Interview with our leadership team. 
• Feedback at each stage

We aim to complete the full interview process from initial applicatio