Business Development Operations [AQ-14524]

About the role

Aquent is partnering with a leading global organization that drives innovation in digital entertainment and consumer experiences. This role is pivotal in driving efficiency and ensuring seamless business operations for widely recognized offerings. You will manage supplier contracts, negotiate agreements, oversee external staff operations, and support crucial software and cloud agreements, directly enhancing operational processes and contributing to the success of highly popular digital entertainment products.

Responsibilities

• Support business operations by identifying and managing external suppliers for 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 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.

Requirements

• 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.

About the Company

Join a global technology leader driving innovation and empowering people and organizations worldwide. Collaborate with passionate, diverse teams to create impactful solutions that shape the future. The culture prioritizes growth, inclusion, and purpose—where your ideas are valued, and your work drives real change. With flexible work options and a supportive environment, you’ll have the tools to thrive both personally and professionally.

Benefits

Aquent Talent offers eligible talent access to amazing benefits, including:

• Subsidized health, vision, and dental plans.
• Paid sick leave.
• Retirement plans with a match.
• Free online training through Aquent Gymnasium.