Acquisitions & Partnerships Operations Coordinator (Fixed Term)
Viaplay Group
- London
- Contract
- Full-time
- Ensure efficient processing of content deals from the negotiation stage, internal approvals through to final signature.
- Review & interpret deal information from deal memos or agreements (acquisitions, originals, pre-buys, sales etc) for input into the rights management database.
- Validating details, clearing sales conflicts and escalating problems where necessary.
- Collaborate with various departments (buyers, programming, finance, legal, traffic etc.) to resolve various contract administration issues.
- Build and maintain relationships with necessary internal and external stakeholders (buyers, programming, finance, studios and content providers etc.).
- Source information, prepare, review and analyze reports using various systems.
- Take initiative and use insights to investigate areas that will help move the team and Viaplay forward.
- Support projects and tasks in a variety of cross-functional areas.
- Have an understanding of the TV/VOD industry and the relevant linear/on-demand rights and have experience working with rights management/distribution systems.
- Have strong analytical skills and solid experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and team collaboration platforms like JIRA.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, comfort with working and partnering with people at all levels and across all functional areas.
- Have sense of responsibility with the ability to operate effectively in ambiguity and willingness to pivot workflows as needed.
- Possess exceptional motivation and drive to complete work in a timely manner and with quality, while proactively seeking solutions to any issues that arise.
- Have strong technical aptitude to learn new systems.
- Recognise opportunities with a proficient commercial understanding and attempt to capture them despite the risk of making mistakes.
- Have proven communication skills; must be articulate and professional both in written and verbal form.
- Demonstrate high level of organization, exercise good judgement and being able to work proactively, independently, reliably in a fast-paced environment.