Business Operations Coordinator

Unleash your potential in a place you belong
At Paramount Networks International (part of Paramount Global), we have an iconic portfolio of brands, like Paramount Pictures, MTV, Nickelodeon, Channel 5, Comedy Central and many more, reaching more than 3.8 billion subscribers in 180+ countries and territories, via more than 200 locally programmed and operated TV channels and more than 550 digital media and mobile TV properties, in 40 languages.
Come and join a culture where content, people and ideas merge. An exciting and open place where your talents can truly thrive and where our employees make it unique. You could be the next addition to our incredible team

Is this the role for you?

The Business Operations team plays a fundamental role in ensuring Paramount UK’s content investment is deployed efficiently, so that all productions flow onto our broadcast, streaming and other distribution channels smoothly, and our production partners and teams have a good experience working with us.

The Business Operations Coordinator role logs and processes our commissions, making sure they are accurately integrated into our scheduling and operational systems, and that - working with our Finance and Payments teams - payments are made to production companies on time and without complication.

What will you be doing?

Administer the key operational processes required to ensure our commissions are properly managed into and through the Paramount business, including:
Setting up each commission in our key content and scheduling database systems
Managing producer royalty statements in relation to VOD or other UK ancillary exploitation undertaken by Paramount
Requesting and processing international sales statements supplied by independent producers and, with our Finance and Payments teams, coordinating the collection of royalty payments due to Paramount
Raising Purchase Orders/invoices to facilitate payment to/from production companies
Support payment initiation and processing for VIS UK, our in-house production arm
Respond to producer queries and questions in relation to payment, liaising with Paramount’s wider Finance, Payment and Production Management teams, and supporting producers through our workflows and processes
Undertake ad hoc analysis using Paramount systems relating to content spend, supplier base or other business or operational factors

What are we looking for?

Junior experience working in a operational role in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
A rigorous and methodical approach to work, incorporating attention to detail and quality control in everything you do
Self-starting and proactive approach to trouble-shooting and problem-solving
Strong numerical and financial literacy
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Ability to work constructively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels

**Highly desirable**: Experience in the broadcasting or television production industry, with a basic understanding of commissioning and production processes

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.