Business Affairs Specialist

Job Description:What We Do/ProjectBusiness Operations is a nimble sub-group within the larger Business Affairs department. We’re a small but scrappy team of creative, solution-oriented thinkers, often brought in to tackle big-picture challenges across the organization.The purpose of the Business Operations group is to track and distil project details, ensuring that every team has easy access to up-to-date information when they need it. Our systems provide real-time visibility, streamlining workflows and reducing the need for emails and phone calls between teams.Job Responsibilities / Typical Day in the Role• Report to Director, Business Operations and support the management of in-house database for original programming for the US, EMEA, APAC, and LATAM.• Help to manage connection points between Business Operations' Smartsheet database and other internal departments' tracking, tools, and data.• Onboard new users to database in Smartsheet and manage license requests as-needed.• Maintain Smartsheet system archive/backups and perform maintenance on system tools as-needed.• Work independently on creating reports of information in Smartsheet as requested by executives.• Review deal terms for original programming and create new program records when new projects are initiated.• Compile deal summaries for original programming on greenlight of series, for handoff to Production.• Manage various data cleanse and housekeeping projects.• Tackle various data backfill projects.Must Have Skills / Requirements1) 1-2 years industry experience (Business Affairs or Studio experience preferred) in Entertainment.2) Previous experience with Excela. 2+ years of experience; Experience with spreadsheets and how to navigate data.3) Strong Attention to Detaila. 2+ years; experience working independently and meeting deadlines; experience managing an ongoing system (whether technical or prosonnel-related)Nice to Have Skills / Preferred Requirements1) Bonus if experience with Airtable or Smartsheet software.Soft Skills:1) Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.2) Ability to problem-solve and troubleshoot problems as they arise.3) Very very strong attention to detail.Technology Requirements:1) Experience working in databases and creating formulas in Excel.Education / Certifications1) B/A or B/S or equivalent experience in Entertainment.