Manager, Rights Management, Streaming Service at The Walt Disney Company

Burbank, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Media, Entertainment, StreamingIndustries

Requirements

5+ years of relevant professional work experience
Demonstrated leadership skills over both direct and indirect reporting relationships
Comfortable working with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and SharePoint
Advanced understanding of underlying distribution and music rights
Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects, tasks and queries at any given time across multiple functional disciplines
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
Solid verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment and display professionalism and confidence in challenging situations
Ability to quickly learn and apply new skills and techniques
Proven experience utilizing problem solving, decision making and analytical skills
Experience in interpreting contractual language and analyzing agreements
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience

Responsibilities

Oversight of the Rights Management Streaming Services team which is responsible for all owned, produced, acquired or licensed titles by the Walt Disney Company for inclusion on Disney Streaming Services
Manage the Rights Management Streaming Services team
Lead various projects that are required by the department in order to maintain data consistency/integrity
Represent, organize and present the needs of the team to department leadership
Perform contract interpretation on acquisition agreements and manage communication with local legal teams
Collaborate with internal teams to manage a title's lifecycle from inception to being scheduled on Disney+ (Content Planning, Scheduling, Marketing, Production, Business Affairs, Legal, Content Sales, Deal Management, etc.)
Initial point of contact for rights related questions from domestic and international teams
Assist in preparation of communications of preliminary and confirmed rights information and changes to rights information to streaming and other relevant teams
Enter preliminary and confirmed rights in relevant systems, primarily for the launch and sustainment of Disney+/Hulu services
Compile high volumes of material data sets in Excel, and map, migrate and validate data sets in Rightsline and Belle
Liaise with global teams to confirm rights, verify start dates and other general contract administration on Disney+/Hulu Originals and Library titles

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Rights ManagementContract InterpretationTeam ManagementProject ManagementExcelData ManagementContent Lifecycle ManagementStreaming Services

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience is required for the Manager, Rights Management role?

Candidates need 5+ years of relevant professional work experience, demonstrated leadership skills over direct and indirect reports, and an advanced understanding of underlying distribution and music rights.

Is this a remote position or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What key skills make a strong candidate for this position?

Strong candidates will have proven ability to manage multiple projects across disciplines, strong organizational skills with attention to detail, solid verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

What does the team structure look like for this role?

The role involves oversight and management of the Rights Management Streaming Services team, which handles rights for owned, produced, acquired, or licensed titles on Disney Streaming Services, along with leading team-wide projects.