Director, Content Royalties – Analysis

RELX

. Own the royalty business-event process and reconcile recognized revenue to royaltable revenue across media types and accounting locations .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeRemote • Ohio • United StatesLead💰 $118,300 - $219,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in royalty management, financial analysis, and compliance within the media and licensing sectors. Proven ability to lead teams, drive audit processes, and provide strategic insights for commercial decisions.

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Royalty ManagementFinancial AnalysisTeam LeadershipCompliance with SOXStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills

Royalty CalculationsFinancial ReportingData ReconciliationBudget ManagementFinancial/ERP Systems

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationAnalytical SkillsCoaching and DevelopmentPersuasion and AlignmentPerformance Management

Tools & Technologies

PeopleSoftOracle FusionRoyalty Platforms

Industry Keywords

Licensing ManagementContent Rights ManagementPublishingMediaLegal Information

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the royalty business-event process and reconcile recognized revenue to royaltable revenue across media types and accounting locations
Lead audit programs covering royalty calculations, AI usage restrictions, and licensor agreement compliance
Drive audit issues to timely resolution
Ensure royalty processes and controls meet SOX and internal audit requirements
Define royalty and compliance requirements for new product launches and international expansions
Partner with Content and Product teams on requirements, end-to-end testing, and sign-off
Monitor usage, pricing, and adoption of AI-enabled features
Provide business units with insight into cost, compliance, and commercial impact
Lead royalty workstreams within major system migrations
Partner with technology and cross-functional project teams on testing, sign-off, and post-go-live monitoring
Provide commercial and royalty insight during licensor renegotiations and new licensing structures
Prepare business cases and financial analysis for content investment and commercial decisions
Lead and develop a team of financial analysts
Set objectives and coach for technical depth and commercial judgment
Advise Business Unit finance leaders on royalty risk and opportunity
Build cross-functional relationships with Finance, Content, Product, and Business Unit stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience, including royalty, licensing, or content-rights management
At least 2 years directly managing people
Experience with financial/ERP systems such as PeopleSoft, Oracle Fusion, or comparable royalty platforms
Strong analytical skills; ability to reconcile high transaction volumes and complex data across systems and currencies
Experience managing or developing a team
Excellent communication skills, tailoring messaging for technical and business audiences
Comprehensive understanding of standards and practices within the discipline
Working knowledge of adjacent finance/accounting disciplines
Proven experience managing a team of professionals and/or junior managers
Experience setting priorities, allocating resources, and delivering against departmental plans
Accountability for team results, including budget and resource management
Strong business awareness and insight-generation skills
Ability to persuade and align stakeholders across the department and integrate within the wider division
Solid performance-management skills
Experience coaching and developing talent
Experience in publishing, media, legal information, or another licensing-intensive industry preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
401(k) with match
Employee Share Purchase Plan
Wellness platform with incentives
Headspace app subscription
Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs
Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
Life and Accidental Death Insurance
Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity insurance
Bonding and family care leaves
Adoption and surrogacy benefits
Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
Annual Paid Time Off
Up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups
Up to two days of paid leave each to volunteer with your charity of choice
Shared parental leave
Study assistance
Sabbaticals
Annual incentive bonus