Account Manager

This position will require you to be in the Greater Cleveland, OH Areau
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We are presently in a hybrid schedule, 2 days on campus and 3 days WFH

The Account Manager's responsibilities include developing and managing relationships with a variety of content partners. This includes developing new accounts, delivering a target number of new accounts and/or business objective conclusions, maintaining contact with assigned accounts to ensure content flow, and contributing to business model development.

• Maintain acquisitions databases and enter new and updated licensing terms into rights management systems.
• Assist with basic contract amendments for new title acquisitions and rights updates on existing titles.
• Review new title avails and screen potential acquisitions as needed.
• Build strong partner relationships through tailored, focused, and consistent engagements.
• Develop new prospects and interact with existing partners primarily by email and phone to support relationship and sales objectives.
• Maintain relationships and favorable rapport with current and potential accounts.
• Work with team members in support of common objectives.
• Resolve partner issues and problems, research solutions, and make recommendations to increase sales.
• Handle small partner accounts.
• Negotiate and resolve agreements while sustaining and renewing partner contracts.
• Provide support to partners via email or phone and conduct in-person visits as appropriate.
• Coordinate and conduct in-person meetings with assigned accounts under direct supervision.
• Prepare and provide internal reports on individual and market activities.
• Maintain film and film industry knowledge through the review of industry resources, including public relations material from publishers, collection development newsletters, industry publications, blogs, and book news websites.
• Develop and demonstrate novice-level subject matter expertise in one or more content areas.
• Contribute to the development of team documentation and information resources.
• Rely on specific instruction and direction, along with limited experience and judgment, to plan and accomplish goals.
• Maintain records of work and progress on objectives and goals through regular in-person updates and reports.
• Make suggestions and/or recommendations relative to improvements in systems, department operations, processes, etc.

• Bacheloru
  2019s degree in a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 0u20133 years of related experience (i.e., partner service, account management, communications, and sales).
• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with partner contacts, outside vendors/contractors, and internal staff.
• Confident and energetic; professional and team-oriented sales approach.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Inquisitive nature and problem-solving skills to conduct and apply research for account needs.
• Basic knowledge of the film industry.
• Well-organized with strong attention to detail.

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