Manager, Content Licensing & Partnerships

Manager, Content Licensing & Partnerships

• Full-time

Our client is a millennial focused media company and one of the top 10 publishers on Facebook, with 1.6 billion monthly views.

• Leverage our top performing content to build a network of outlets that exhibit our content on their platforms with a goal of increasing our reach and monetization.
• Identify quality content creators in our category and negotiate in‑bound licensing for us to exhibit such content on our platforms.
• Strategically manage and strengthen existing partnerships while also sourcing and negotiating with new partners.
• Source, prioritize, develop, negotiate, and execute innovative business partnerships covering multiple content verticals.
• Collaborate with our editorial and creative leaders to ensure that the appropriate content (quality, reputation) is being licensed in and out.
• Obtain and track key components of partnership and licensing deals including term sheets, contracts and milestones of all necessary approvals.
• Coordinate with partners/licensors and route all necessary communication with internal editorial, marketing, and audience development team leads.
• Create custom decks and proposals for all potential partnership or licensing pitch meetings.
• Ensure sound contracts of reciprocal granting of rights. Ensure the appropriate control of IP, copyrights, data and terms; and also the payment and collection of fees.
• Ensure that our out‑licensed content is displayed and used in accordance with the terms of our agreements, including maintaining our branding.
• Proactively assess, clarify and validate the partnerships on an ongoing basis by setting cadence check‑ins and quarterly business reviews.

• At least 3 years of experience in digital media licensing and partnerships with demonstrated results.
• Ability to obtain a deep understanding of our social media brands and ecosystem.
• Knowledge of You Tube content licensing preferred.
• Results and revenue oriented.
• Self‑motivated individual who takes initiative while being strategic and creative.
• Thought leader, able to manage many projects and initiatives simultaneously.
• Highly collaborative and motivating team player with a strong work ethic.
• Strong communication, negotiation, organizational and reporting skills.
• Ability to influence, inspire, and motivate.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to form collaborative relationships and work successfully with all levels of business and technical teams across the company and external partners.
• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision.
• Advanced knowledge of all MS office tools and/or GSuite equivalents.
• Excellent project management skills.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.