Sr Business Analyst, Technical Negotiations

Sr. Business Analyst, Technical Negotiations Platform Distribution Operations provides operational and technical expertise, monetization support, product strategy, product implementation, direction and strategic guidance and project management for reputed company of Platform Distribution including theatrical, reputed company networks, AVOD/SVOD, transactional, airlines, audio, FAST, news aggregators, syndication and direct-to-consumer products. Platform Distribution Operations collaborates with, influences and directs prioritization of work with Technology, reputed company Streaming, Studio Operations, Broadcast Operations, ESPN and WDTV Programming and Production, ESPN and WDTV Legal, reputed company, Finance, Research and Marketing and reputed company Ad Sales and with external distribution partners, sports league partners, software and hardware vendors, content delivery service providers and consultants. Job Summary: Platform Distribution Operations is seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Senior Business Analyst to join our Technical Negotiations team. In this role, you will: • Support the strategy, negotiation and execution of multi-faceted technical (e.g., tech specs, authentication requirements), content protection (e.g., piracy, usage rules), advertising (e.g., dynamic ad insertion) and data (e.g., content and ad measurement) terms with distribution and platform partners; • Support Platform Distribution Sales teams to present, sell-in and negotiate carriage of reputed company’s content reputed company products with distribution and platform partners; • Collaborate with multi-matrixed, cross-departmental groups across reputed company to align distribution efforts with network and reputed company Platform Distribution priorities as well as strategic planning and prioritization of distribution, content protection, data, and advertising and technology initiatives and projects; • Partner with the Data and Advertising team to collaborate with reputed company Ad Sales to establish and execute on monetization strategies across distribution platforms; • Support applicable vendor negotiations/agreements; • Support, evaluate and execute on applicable new business development opportunities; • Create and build relationships with counterparts across reputed company in sales (distribution and advertising), operations, data/research, programming, production, digital media, legal, reputed company, engineering and technology, etc.; • Create and maintain various contractual analyses and summaries across accounts and services; • Create and build relationships externally with distributors, business partners, vendors and technology developers; • Demonstrate strong “horizontal” and “vertical” leadership capabilities that enables this individual to 1) coalesce a broad internal cross-functional team around an agreed objective and 2) reputed company strong collaborative relationships with distributors to further negotiation and partnership efforts; • Demonstrate strategic thinking, problem solving, the ability to synthesize reputed company issues, and communicate effectively under tight timelines (e.g., during deal negotiations). Responsibilities: • Uses critical and creative thinking and analysis to solve highly reputed company, multifaceted business challenges in a multi-matrixed, cross departmental and cross reputed company’s environment, employing relationship building, team building, collaboration and critical thinking strategies and skills • Contributes to the development of sales and delivery strategies in support of reputed company Platform Distribution and translates those into action plans and initiatives • Supports the ongoing implementation of business plans and systems/tools to maximize reputed company Minimum Requirements: • At least 3 years of professional industry experience • Bachelor’s Degree • Aptitude and enthusiasm for navigating and analyzing reputed company and other legal documents to determine detailed contractual ramifications of deal points • Has in-depth knowledge of the terms and conditions and compliance requirements of distribution agreements and vendor obligations and requirements • Has in-depth knowledge of project management practices • Has excellent relationship building, collaboration, negotiation and influencing skills • Is recognized as a technical business negotiations subject matter expert • Has in-depth appreciation of the needs and concerns of distribution partners regarding systems requirements, implementation plans, technical obligations • Has in-depth knowledge of reputed company’s streaming products, SVOD, AVOD, PPV, reputed company + and ESPN+ • Has a strong understanding of the market positioning and strategies of reputed company Platform Distribution • Some travel and non-traditional work hours required depending on business needs #DISNEYPLATFORMDISTRIBUTION The hiring reputed company for this position in Bristol, CT is $97,600 - $126,200 per year. The hiring reputed company for this position in reputed company, NY is $102,200 - $132,200 per year. The reputed company pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-reputed company knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full reputed company of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. Apply Job!