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Manager/Director, Distribution National Accounts
Fox
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Description
Fox Networks Group is seeking a Manager/Director of National Accounts, to be a primary contributor to the strategy, negotiations and related analyses of FNG’s affiliate contract renewals and new distribution agreements with traditional cable, satellite, and telco distributors as well as emerging digital platforms. This position will develop proposals and financial analysis in connection with accounts, financial review of payment, audit and subscriber related issues, budgeting and forecasting, as well as client relations, managing contractual compliance, and any other account-related issues that may arise.
Responsibilities
• Account Management: Drafting deal summaries, communicating critical information to regional staff, resolving any related issues with the client counterpart, compliance tracking and monthly tracking of payments.
• Deal Strategy and Execution: Oversee deal construction/valuation and work on all aspects of distribution agreements including drafting and reviewing proposals, reviewing drafts, summarizing open issues and providing recommendations for resolution.
• Finance & Ad hoc projects: Contribute to monthly affiliate forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range plans. Assist with other projects (competitive pricing analyses, retransmission consent strategy/analyses, programming/team rights acquisition, new channel universe/business model assumptions, etc.) as needed.
Qualifications
• Four year college degree in Business Administration or related field required. MBA or JD strongly preferred.
• At least 7-8 years of relevant experience required, including any combination of sales, strategic planning, finance, business development, or strategy consulting. Previous cable or television experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as good interpersonal and presentation skills are required.
• Must have strong analytical, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook are needed.
• Must have the ability to multitask and work effectively under changing priorities and daily time constraints is required.
Division Description
Fox Networks Group (FNG) is a primary operating unit of 21st Century Fox (NASDAQ: FOXA). FNG consists of Fox Television Group, which includes Fox Broadcasting Company and 20th Century Fox Television; Fox Sports Media Group; Fox Cable Networks, which includes FX Networks and National Geographic Partners; and Fox Networks Group Europe, Asia and Latin America. Together these units create, program and distribute the world’s most popular entertainment, sports and nonfiction programming.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.