Manager, Content Licensing & Partnerships

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

General Duties and Responsibilities:·     

• 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 YouTube content licensing preferred
• Results and revenue oriented
• Self-motivated individual who takes the initiative while being strategic and creative
• Thought leader and 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.