Royalties Manager
Pubblicato il 23-10-2026 - Atari in Italia
h3bAbout Atari /b /h3pAtari is an interactive entertainment company and an iconic gaming industry brand recognized worldwide for its multi-platform games and licensed products. Atari owns and/or manages a portfolio of more than 400 games and franchises, including globally recognized brands such as Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Pong®, and RollerCoaster Tycoon®. /ppThe Atari family of brands includes Digital Eclipse, Nightdive Studios, Infogrames, AtariAge, MobyGames, as well as Coatsink, Early Morning Studios, Stormteller Games and Implicit Conversions—spanning game development, publishing, and community experiences worldwide. /ppAtari operates internationally with offices in the US, UK, in France, Germany, Sweden, and India. /ph3bOverview /b /h3pThe Royalties Manager will own the timely and accurate preparation, review, and submission of royalty statements to Licensors as well as the receipt, validation, and invoicing for royalty statements received from Licensees, overseeing all royalty-related components of the the Atari organization. This is a hands-on IC-role for someone who is comfortable working through contract terms, sales data, revenue shares, deductions, recoupment positions and payment calculations in detail. /ppSitting within the accounting function, you will help bring royalty management into a consistent, well-controlled operating model across entities and systems. You will draw on data and agreements held across accounting, legal, and business development to make sure the underlying data is complete, the calculations are right, deductions have been appropriately applied, and every submission is made on time. /ppThis is not a detached reporting role. You will become the person who knows what the contracts require, spots when the numbers do not make sense,
and follows issues through to resolution. You will also help the wider business understand and use a consistent approach to royalty management.
This role is for someone who enjoys the detail and takes ownership of the result. A typical day may involve reviewing contract numbers, checking sales data, reconciling a royalty statement, resolving an issue with a partner or business team, and making sure the next submission is ready on time. /ppYou will need to integrate closely with the wider company rather than operate as a standalone specialist. The role has a clear operational focus: making royalty reporting accurate, controlled, consistent and dependable across the Atari organization. /ppWhile the role is based in Newcastle, we are open to remote working arrangements for the right candidate, depending on experience and fit. /ph3bWhat you’ll do /b /h3ulliOwn the end-to-end preparation, review and timely submission of royalty statements to licensors, developers, publishers and other third-party partners. /liliReceive and review royalty statements and payments from our licensees to ensure they are complete, accurate, and reasonable. /liliAct as the primary point of contact for royalty-related queries from internal stakeholders and external partners as required. /liliValidate game sales, revenue share amounts, contractual deductions, recoupment positions and royalty payments against the relevant agreements.
/liliRead and interpret royalty provisions in contracts, identify the financial implications and investigate discrepancies or unusual movements. /liliMaintain complete supporting documentation, reconciliations, review evidence and internal controls for all royalty activity. /liliCoordinate with accounting, games publishing, business development and legal teams to obtain reliable data and resolve open items. /liliOversee royalty management for all Atari studios, globally, and establish consistent processes across the Atari organization. /liliSupport royalty-related accounting, including accruals, forecasts, payment preparation, audit requests and responses to partner queries. /liliAct as the central point of contact for royalty questions, ensuring issues are followed through rather than left between teams. /liliIdentify opportunities to improve, automate and standardize royalty processes across entities, systems and reporting cycles. /liliContribute to a stronger control environment by documenting processes, testing key controls and recommending practical improvements. /li /ulh3bRequirements Qualifications /b /h3ulliDemonstrated experience managing royalties, licensing finance, revenue share reporting or a closely related function in media and entertainment; experience in games is strongly preferred. /liliStrong ability to interpret commercial contracts and translate contractual terms into accurate financial calculations and reporting. /liliExperience owning a recurring reporting or payment cycle where accuracy, completeness and deadlines matter. /liliA rigorous, audit-minded approach to reviewing numbers, reconciling data, documenting decisions and identifying exceptions. /liliSound judgement and critical thinking, with the confid