Business Development Operations

Partner with a leading global organization that drives innovation in digital entertainment and consumer experiences. This company is at the forefront of creating engaging products and services that delight millions worldwide, and Aquent is proud to connect top talent to their mission.

Are you ready to make a significant impact on the operational backbone of a dynamic and creative enterprise? We're seeking a proactive and detail-oriented individual to step into a pivotal role, driving efficiency and ensuring seamless business operations for a beloved franchise. This is your chance to shape how external partnerships are managed, streamline critical processes, and directly contribute to the success of widely recognized digital entertainment products.

You will be instrumental in managing supplier contracts, negotiating agreements, overseeing external staff operations, and supporting crucial software and cloud agreements. Your work will directly enhance operational processes and contribute to the day-to-day excellence of business functions.

Responsibilities

• Support business operations by identifying and managing external suppliers for various outsourcing, development, and software/cloud needs.
• Draft and negotiate agreements, kick-off projects with production, and manage partner relationships.
• Contribute to process improvements, document best practices, and maintain key tools for the team.
• Cover supplier agreements as well as cloud order and software agreements.
• Maintain and develop internal and external relationships with business and technical peers for assigned partners.
• Utilize processes to support development and maintenance of pipelines; prepare information for reporting to key stakeholders; document best practices and maintain team tools.
• Close opportunities using predefined program frameworks or templates, as applicable.
• Assist with execution and deal management by communicating and reporting with stakeholders.
• Track blocking issues and work with deal stakeholders to drive resolutions.
• Support post-deal governance and execution plans by working with internal and partner stakeholders across business, technical, and operational teams.
• Support measurement results by assessing progress against defined success metrics (e.g., process improvements, business continuity through agreements).
• Establish and maintain communication services across business units or from the project team to the organization.
• Maintain the storage and retrieval of all project communications data and business metrics.
• Review contracts, cost proposals, and contract supplements.
• Set up project and work breakdown structures.
• Establish and document business processes.
• Track project budgets and expenditures, monitor transaction controls and costs against budgets.
• Predict potential budget overruns and offer solutions.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Experience managing contracts.
• Experience negotiating agreements.
• Experience working with suppliers.
• Experience supporting business operations processes.
• Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage one's time.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
• Ability to apply accounting and mathematical principles to work as needed.
• Ability to analyze business trends and project future revenues and expenses.
• Bachelor's degree in business management, economics, finance, accounting, or a relevant field.
• 2-4 years of experience.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience with contract management, supplier negotiations, process management, stakeholder engagement, and operational support.
• Exposure to large enterprise environments.
• Previous experience with computer applications, such as word processing and spreadsheet software; Enterprise Application experience a plus.

About Aquent:

Aquent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.