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Tanya Kosenko
Film & TV Content Acquisitions
Hallandale,FL
Summary
Passionate Tv & Film Professional with 14+ years experience with excellent negotiation skills and understanding of the evolving film/TV industry. Adept at effective management and key initiatives that result in the most efficient deal terms.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Head of TV Acquisitions
Red Media Group
Moscow, Russia
10.2016 - Current
- Evaluated, developed and effectively managed key partnerships with distributors, both larger studios and indie licensors.
- Prepared strategic content acquisition initiatives to negotiate efficient packages.
- Drafted and negotiated a variety of complex licensing and other commercial agreements for content acquisition.
- Planned strategic relationships with potential content providers.
- Collaborated with legal and compliance teams to review paperwork for accurate implementation of contractual terms.
- Managed multiple deals and effectively prioritized to achieve goals and resolute complex issues.
- Collaborated with colleagues to establish best practices and templates for use in all content and general commercial matters and identify practical business solutions.
- Contributed to the formulation of content strategy to drive key business decisions and optimize content library.
- Representing the company at trade markets, festivals and events, both local and international.
Senior Acquisition Manager
Rutube (Digital Content Platform)
Moscow, Russia
08.2014 - 08.2016
- Tracked and evaluated content for potential licensing opportunities.
- Contributed to strategic relationships with content partners and distributors and supported the negotiation of licensed deals.
- Worked on deals, managing all aspects of deal close and on-going deal management, including collaboration with Marketing, Product, PR, Finance, and Legal.
- Contributed to the formulation of content strategy and communicated that strategy internally and externally for excellent performance.
- Representing the company at trade markets, festivals and events, both local and international.
- Translated legal documents and additions thereto on a regular basis (English - Russian).
Senior Acquisition Manager
NOW.RU (Russian VOD Platform)
Moscow, Russia
01.2012 - 08.2014
- Tracked and evaluated content for potential licensing opportunities.
- Worked on deals, managing all aspects of deal close and on-going deal management, including collaboration with Marketing, Product, PR, Finance, and Legal.
- Contributed to strategic relationships with content partners and distributors and supported the negotiation of licensed deals.
- Contributed to the formulation of content strategy and communicated that strategy internally and externally for excellent performance.
- Represented the company at trade markets, festivals and events, both local and international.
Senior Specialist of International Co-productions
Russian World Studios (Film Production)
Moscow, Russia
05.2008 - 11.2011
- Managed entire translation workflow (legal, finance, operations, film production, marketing, film investments, film studio construction, company's website, etc.).
- Prepared translation of dialogue sheets and conducted subtitling for international festivals and awards.
- Developed industry specific vocabulary and guidance for internal use.
- Assisted the International Co-production Director in a variety of matters (scheduling, location scouting, and cross-functional tasks).
PA to the President
International Bandy Federation
Moscow, Russia
09.2007 - 05.2008
- Managed correspondence, scheduling appointments, and made travel arrangements.
- Entered data, maintained databases, and kept records on a daily basis.
- Prepared presentations and welcome speeches of the President, made translations of a variety of documents (sport regulations, minutes, presentations, etc.).
- Maintained an events calendar, and sent reminders.
- Conducted visa preparation assistance and arranged travel plans for the international delegations of Canada, Latvia, Norway, Finland and others for the World Bandy Championship 2008.
Education
University Degree - Linguistics, Translation
Kemerovo State University
Kemerovo, Russia 09.2002 - 06.2007
Skills
Business & content strategy
Licensing proficiency
Strong communication skills
Content analysis
Team Leadership
Legal documents drafting
Software
Timeline
Head of TV Acquisitions
Red Media Group
10.2016 - Current
Senior Acquisition Manager
Rutube (Digital Content Platform)
08.2014 - 08.2016
Senior Acquisition Manager
NOW.RU (Russian VOD Platform)
01.2012 - 08.2014
Senior Specialist of International Co-productions
Russian World Studios (Film Production)
05.2008 - 11.2011
PA to the President
International Bandy Federation
09.2007 - 05.2008
University Degree - Linguistics, Translation
Kemerovo State University
09.2002 - 06.2007