Content Manager

MBC group; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media and entertainment company in Saudi Arabia is looking for an experienced Contracts Administrator. This role involves drafting and managing contracts related to cast, crew, and production agreements while negotiating licensing deals. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree and 4-6 years of relevant experience in contracts administration. Fluency in Arabic and English is required. This position offers an opportunity to work closely with various internal stakeholders to ensure compliance and effectiveness in contract matters.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in contracts administration or business affairs, preferably in media.
• Experience with format licensing and production contracts is a strong advantage.
• Familiarity with TV/film production workflows, terminology, and roles.

Responsibilities

• Draft and manage contracts across cast, crew, and production agreements.
• Negotiate licensing deals for formats and production agreements.
• Track payments related to production and ensure timely processing.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal communication

Financial tracking

Organizational skills

Critical content review

Bilingual (Arabic & English)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Media, or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and manage contracts across cast, crew, production and format agreements.
• Handle the full GLP process, ensuring compliance with internal procedures and timelines.
• Negotiate licensing deals for formats and production agreements in coordination with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Liaise with Legal, Finance, Production and external parties to ensure all agreements are aligned and contractually sound.
• Track all pending payments related to production, cast, and crew in collaboration with the finance department to ensure timely processing and follow-ups.
• Maintain and update internal tracking systems to reflect the status of all agreements, licenses, and financial obligations.
• Ensure proper documentation and archiving of all signed contracts and related materials.
• Act as the go-to contact for all contractual matters related to content acquisition, production, and licensing.
• Support the content and production teams with any contractual clarifications or modifications during development and production phases.
• Watch online episodes for appointed titles and review offline reports to confirm viewer notes have been addressed and that the episode is finalized and error-free.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Media, or a related field.
• 4-6 years of experience in contracts administration, licensing, or business affairs, preferably in media, TV production, or entertainment.
• Experience with format licensing and production contracts is a strong advantage.
• Proven ability to draft, review, and negotiate format licenses.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to effectively liaise between Legal, Finance, Production, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to track financial obligations, pending payments, and follow up with Finance and vendors.
• Well-organized in maintaining contract archives, logs, and internal reporting systems.
• Familiarity with TV/film production workflows, terminology, and roles.
• Ability to watch content (episodes, rushes, reports) critically to ensure agreed deliverables and quality standards are met.
• Fluent in Arabic & English.