MOONBUG ENTERTAINMENT is looking for employees for positions:
senior management accountant
Responsibility
ensure prompt and accurate month end reporting including variance analysis to budget
preparation of monthly group consolidation
review and post accruals, prepayments and general journals
production and review of Balance Sheet reconciliations within agreed timescales to ensure controls compliance
ensuring costs and capex are correctly coded and allocated between GL accounts and departments
responsible for ensuring the completeness of the Fixed Asset Register
production of ad hoc reports and analysis based on business requirements
improving systems and procedures, to maintain a reliable and consistent reporting & control environment
Requirements
able to understand the bigger picture and how Finance's inputs and outputs can affect the business
experience working within a fast growth business environment, able to prioritise in a fast moving & dynamic environment
experience working with professionals of all levels, from juniors to senior management
strong interpersonal and team bonding skills to contribute to company values and team culture
proactive and hands-on achiever, with good attention to detail
team player with strong interpersonal and team bonding skills to contribute to company values and team culture
strong written and verbal communication skills
experience working with Netsuite would be a bonus
finance manager
Responsibility
responsible for monthly reporting pack
mentoring 2 UK and 2 US production accountants
partnering with the VP of Production in setting budgets and forecasts
providing commercial analysis of production across different revenue streams
provide accurate, timely and insightful analysis across Studios
responsible for headcount and payroll allocations to productions
work with the Studio Finance Director to maintain the production asset register, calculate the monthly capital, amortisation and recharge transactions
work with the Commercial department to record revenue correctly, and ensure invoices are raised in a timely manner
Requirements
you are keen, flexible, yet thorough, with experience working in a dynamic Finance department
you will be articulate, confident, happy to communicate with senior leadership and take direction when required
experience gained in a smaller production company and start-up experience will be a huge advantage
communications manager
Responsibility
moonbug is part of Candle Media, an independent, creator-friendly home for cutting-edge, high-quality, category-defining brands and franchises
founded in 2018, with primary offices in London and Los Angeles, Moonbug creates, produces and publishes thousands of minutes of video and audio content every month with the goal of teaching compassion, empathy and resilience
we are a fast-paced global company, and have already grown to become the largest kids’ entertainment company on digital platforms in the world
some of our existing titles include global sensations CoComelon, Blippi, Little Baby Bum, Morphle, Supa Strikas, ARPO and many more which are available in 32 languages and can be viewed on more than 100 platforms globally
candle is run by leading entertainment executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, and backed by investment capital from funds managed by Blackstone’s flagship private equity business
moonbug is a next generation entertainment company that has cemented itself in the children's media space. Would you like to be part of the next frontier of inspiring and engaging stories to kids around the world?
help oversee agency and external resources, ensuring they are briefed in a timely manner and campaigns deliver against business goals
support speaking opportunities and events where necessary
receptionist
Working hours
full-time
Responsibility
acting as first point of contact of the company
cleaning, organising, and maintaining the reception area
managing all arrival and departure of clients and contractors, ensuring all visitors are Signed In & Out
greeting and announcing guests and offer refreshments
setting up meeting room when required
answering, filtering and redirecting calls appropriately
managing inbound mail and its distribution
managing courier drop and collections
Requirements
able to work in a fast-paced environment
multitask
autonomous and pro-active and able to anticipate
work independently and take direction when required
always keen to help with a positive attitude
excellent customer care skills
excellent presentation
good interpersonal and strong organizational skills
accounts payable
Responsibility
conduct daily invoice processing on NetSuite with a focus on accuracy and timeliness
reconcile monthly supplier statements to ensure accurate financial records
perform weekly bank reconciliations, including the creation of journal entries
manage UK Corporate Card reconciliations efficiently
monitor daily key performance indicators to assess AP performance
prepare bi-weekly payment runs from NetSuite to HSBC, both for UK and international transactions
ensure precise and timely recording of transactions in accordance with company policies and procedures
maintain regular communication with suppliers
Requirements
strong comprehension of AP processes, with 2-3 years of practical experience in an Accounts Payable role
possession of a relevant accounting qualification, such as AAT or a University Degree in Accounting
proficiency in NetSuite and other applicable systems, demonstrating a high level of expertise
fundamental understanding of general ledger coding
exemplary attention to detail, exercising control, diligence, and maintaining a comprehensive perspective of financial operations
effective workload management in a fast-paced environment, consistently meeting deadlines
excellent written and verbal communication skills, enabling successful interaction with stakeholders across all organisational levels
strong analytical and mathematical aptitude
product development manager
Language
english
Responsibility
inspire licensees by creating product pitches and new product design visuals, offering creative input and trend direction
lead and execute all design projects within your categories
train and develop all new and existing licensees on our Brands and approval systems
run ideation/development sessions with licensees as required to drive product innovation
identify areas for new product development
work with our licensees & agents to approve product from concept through to production ensuring great brand integration in all items. Providing and managing creative direction and ideas where necessary
develop and maintain successful working relationships with external and internal stakeholders
develop and maintain a good knowledge of all Moonbug brands and associated assets
Requirements
degree level educated in Product/Industrial Design or relevant experience
have good knowledge of trends within the industry and the broader world of product design
have a strong knowledge of manufacturing techniques for your categories
ability to communicate a clear design brief
ability to communicate design ideas using freehand drawing/computer techniques
ability to deliver against deadlines
ability to effectively present design ideas to internal and external stakeholders
team player
operations administrator
Working hours
full-time
Requirements
self-starter and enthusiastic
flexible
attention to detail and being a completer-finisher
strong written and verbal communication
approachable and optimistic
ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
Responsibility
managing the data entry of projects within internal tracking systems
liaising with vendors and key stakeholders
running reports
raising of purchase orders
assisting with any general data entry, and ad hoc projects
helping to locate any missing data
this role will be a key support to the Operations team, and will be crucial in enabling them to meet their collective rolling deadlines and goals
it support engineer
Working hours
full-time
Responsibility
supporting day-to-day operations of office colleagues with focus to identify and implement solutions
supporting day-to-day operations of office colleagues with focus on daily task automation
providing support via ticketing system, email, and chat
troubleshooting and resolve technical issues with Google, Microsoft, Apple Productions and Services
documenting processes and procedures and escalate issues to the appropriate team members
stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends
manually servicing of machines as and when needed/scheduled
you will also participate in a variety of feasibility studies, POCs and research projects, working alongside the technology consultants, SMEs and software development team
Requirements
degree level or equivalent experience desirable but not essential
strong problem-solving skills
ability to work independently and as part of a team
powerShell, Bash scripting
excellent customer service skills
knowledge of cloud technologies essential
device management
IP networks, NAS, VPN, DHCP/DNS - experience of Meraki cloud desired
category manager
Responsibility
responsible for annual budget planning and quarterly revenue forecasting for the softlines licensees
analyze account performance and develop growth goals that are aligned with the overarching Consumer Products plans
work alongside the director to ensure long term success, identifying revenue targets, industry trends, white space opportunities, retail segmentation and new product innovation/expansion
create materials for pitch presentations, sales meetings, and licensing summits
manage the day-to-day relationship with licensees from start to finish including contract negotiation and execution, monitoring contractual obligations, and ensuring all rights are being exploited/maximized as well as providing key information/assets to help support licensees’ business
attend trade shows when needed
conduct regular business meetings with licensees to provide brand updates, discuss current performance, retail placement areas of improvement, and opportunities for growth
partner with the Product Development team to ensure licensees are developing innovative, trend-right product that accurately represents the DNA for each specific brand
Requirements
at least 3 years of category managing EMEA/ Global Licensees in Fashion & Home
excellent communication and interpersonal skills both written and verbal with the ability to sell ideas internally as well as externally
has a motivated and pro-active approach with an entrepreneurial attitude
thrives in a fast-paced environment; and can be flexible and adaptable in an ever-changing business
able to handle multiple projects simultaneously and can complete all projects successfully
strong licensing and or retail business development background in Fashion & home children’s entertainment licensing, proven track record of success in generating and increasing revenue and long-term value
excellent presentation skills
strong team-player who can comfortably work with peers and colleagues in an office setting and with team members in multiple locations & time zones
planning manager
Working hours
full-time
Responsibility
lead day to day activities related to the Moonbug Kids Linear Channels
manage commercial conversations on scheduling and new channel launches
liaise with marketing team on seasonal and brand specific channel events
work alongside the Content Delivery team to provide data driven feedback to wider business
lead onboarding and introduction of new channels
manage Moonbug Kids Linear Channel team members and provide performance feedback
assist in the curation of wider platform listings where appropriate
general company support and assisting other teams with projects from time to time
Requirements
qualifications and Experience
bachelor degree in Media Studies or similar
understand linear channel
ability to manage delivery timelines
proficiency in video editing and using video editing software
+2 years experience in delivering content to OTT platforms