About the Role
The Contract Management Senior Manager is responsible for overseeing a team of Contract Managers and Coordinators, and managing the contract lifecycle across specific territories and/or product categories. This role works closely with various departments to streamline the deal process and ensure an efficient workflow from start to finish.
Responsibilities
- Manage the full contract lifecycle, from deal memo through asset release and execution, with an eye toward improving and streamlining processes.
- Manage the deal workflow for the EMEA and APAC regions, including status meetings and deal prioritization.
- Ensure accurate deal entry in the contract management system, compliance with deal guidelines, and proper documentation through to contract execution.
- Monitor and track deals to ensure timely execution.
- Serve as a super-user for internal deal management systems to assist stakeholders with deal entry issues.
- Develop and enhance system reporting tools for key stakeholders.
- Issue customs letters and other required documentation for deals.
- Contribute to ad hoc projects and operational initiatives, such as contract statistics tracking, managing third-party deal approvals, and deal trend tracking.
- Develop training materials and facilitate internal process training sessions.
- Lead the EMEA and APAC Contract Management team of Coordinators and Managers.
- Provide constructive and timely feedback to individual contributors and manage the annual review process for the team.
- Provide development and coaching opportunities to individual contributors.
- Collaborate closely with the Americas Director of Contract Management to ensure global alignment of team goals and best practices.
- Ensure timely completion of daily revenue-related tasks and projects by teams.
Requirements
- Licensing and/or relevant work experience with Consumer Products, Games and/or Publishing businesses strongly desired.
- Experience with a royalty-based business preferred.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Solid background with systems, policy setting, and processes.
- Ability to produce accurate, fit-for-purpose reports from system data.
- Advanced MS Office skills.
- Excellent data analytical skills.
- Previous experience with contract management systems preferred.
- Previous experience leading and developing a team preferred.
- Strong communication & presentation skills.
- External candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview.
Skills
- Contract Management
- Licensing
- Deal Workflow Management
- System Reporting
- Process Improvement
- Team Leadership
- MS Office
- Data Analysis
- Communication
- Presentation
Location
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Contract Management
Experience Level
- Senior Manager
- Team Management Experience
About the Company
- NBCUniversal is a leading media and entertainment company that creates world-class content across film, television, streaming, theme parks, consumer products, and experiences.
- We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, Bravo, and Peacock.
- Our powerhouse film and television studios include Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features.
- We operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences worldwide.
- NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
- Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work.
- We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce.
- At Universal Products & Experiences (UP&E), we transform stories into unforgettable moments that spark joy across the globe.
- UP&E has grown rapidly while keeping the energy, agility, and inventive spirit of a start-up.
- Our mission is to take imagination beyond the screen and into the real world through innovative products, immersive retail moments, and extraordinary theme park destinations.
- We connect design, commercial excellence, and fan passion to deliver experiences that millions cherish.
- As part of Universal Destinations & Experiences, you’ll join a global team that thrives on collaboration, imagination, and the power of culture-shaping ideas.
- We believe in a workplace where every voice matters, every perspective is valued, and every colleague can shine.
- We strive to be an employer of choice for talent and a partner of choice for retailers, licensees, and creators.
Equal Opportunity
- NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
- If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].
