Senior Contract Administrator

1 Hour ago • 2-3 Years • Administrative

About the job

Summary

The Senior Contract Administrator at Warner Bros. Discovery will analyze content licensing agreements, process sales orders, prepare contracts and amendments, and liaise with various departments globally. Responsibilities include verifying rights and clearances, resolving conflicts, inputting data into the WBD system (COSMOS), and coordinating with sales, rights, collections, finance, and legal teams. The role requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in relevant software, including SAP. Experience in television distribution or media, along with international experience, is preferred.
Must have:
  • Contract management experience
  • Attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office & SAP
  • Data handling & processing
  • International experience preferred
Good to have:
  • Experience with large ERP systems
  • Prior Television Distribution experience
Perks:
  • Hybrid work model
  • Flexible working hours
  • Private medical health care
  • Life insurance
  • MyBenefit cafeteria
  • Retirement pension plans
  • Work-life balance initiatives
  • Training & development opportunities
  • Casual dress code
  • Parking space
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Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role…              

Analysis of Warner Bros. Discovery Worldwide Television Distribution Content Licensing Output and Volume Agreement criteria for product inclusion, categorization, and establishing the pricing setup in the order-to-cash system (COSMOS), a SAP system.

Process Sales Orders, with corresponding Contractual License Fees, numerous revisions thereto, and prepare contracts, amendments, and product notices.

Liaise with Sales Administration in Sales Offices globally, as well as Legal, Finance, and Rights Management departments.

Your Role Accountabilities…

  • Prepares contracts, amendments, product notices/schedules and other legal documents using established templates for orders.

  • Verifies availability (rights and clearances) for Intellectual Product (Films, TV Series) contained in sales orders and researches prior sales history and deal terms.  Resolves any conflicting clearance, sales, pricing or rights issues prior to document distribution. 

  • Analyzes Content Licensing Output and Volume agreement criteria for product inclusion, categorization, and establishing the pricing setup in the WBD system. 

  • Inputs contractual terms and licensed product data into WBD system. 

  • Assists other contract management teams, as required, with preparation of contracts, amendments and product notices, schedules and/or data input into COSMOS.

  • Processes extension fees to ensure accurate and timely processing and maintain deal text library in COSMOS, as needed.

  • Coordinates and corresponds with Sales, Rights, Collections, Finance, and Legal departments regarding contract administration issues.

  • Tracks status of documents from sales order through fully-executed agreement.  Coordinates execution of approved documents, updates status in COSMOS and distributes documents both internally and externally.

  • Maintains various records and files. Performs special tasks and projects as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience…

  • Minimum 2-3 years prior contract management or similar experience.

  • Prior Television Distribution or other Media experience, including international experience preferred. 

  • Experience in established internal control environments strongly preferred.

  • Prior experience with SAP or other large ERP system preferred.

  • Must have experience with handling/processing large volumes of data with excellent attention to detail.

  • Experience interacting daily with colleagues based in other countries / time zone a plus.

Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification

  • BA/BS degree required.

Knowledge/Skills

  • Must have excellent attention to detail, with accurate input and proofing skills.

  • Must have strong written and oral communication skills.

  • Must have excellent organizational skills.

  • Proficiency in Outlook, Excel, and Microsoft Word are required.

  • SAP experience preferred.

  • Must have ability to quickly learn new applications in a complex Enterprise-wide environment.

What's in it for you?

  • Hybrid work model, flexible working hours

  • Benefit package: private medical health care, life insurance, MyBenefit cafeteria including sport card, social funds, retirement pension plans, recognition platform, employee referral program

  • Work-life balance initiatives: wellbeing platform, yoga, educational webinars, Employee Assistance Program, internal media initiatives

  • Training & development: sharing the cost of English lessons, Employee Resource Groups, Bridge learning platform, sharing sessions with experts

  • CSR activities: volunteering, eco & social initiatives

  • Casual dress code

  • Parking space available for booking

#LI-Hybrid

Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at   along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our for instructions to submit your request.

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About The Company

Warner Bros. Discovery, a premier global media and entertainment company, offers audiences the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, streaming and gaming. The new company combines WarnerMedia’s premium entertainment, sports and news assets with Discovery’s leading non-fiction and international entertainment and sports businesses.

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