Director, Business & Legal Affairs
Company: Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc
Location: Culver City
Posted on: May 2, 2024
Job Description:
Sony Pictures Television Game Shows Division is seeking a
Director of Business & Legal Affairs. The Director will be a key
member of a multifaceted team that develops, produces,
markets/promotes, and licenses game shows and related consumer
products for any SPE game shows. Reporting to the SVP, the
Director's primary role will be to develop and build deal
structures, and analyze, negotiate, and draft development, talent,
production, license, coproduction, and other agreements while
providing ongoing business affairs counsel. The Director will
advise and work closely with colleagues in creative, production,
finance, marketing, publicity, consumer products, as well as with
Business and Legal Affairs in other departments.RESPONSIBILITIES TO
INCLUDE:
- Structuring, negotiating, and drafting various development and
production related agreements such as rights, network license
agreements, talent, production services, location, consultant, and
vendor agreements for game shows distributed on television
(including prime time) and new media licensees/platforms.
- Handling development through production for numerous television
series and managing the day-to-day issues related thereto,
including negotiating deals for talent, directors, and executive
producers.
- Advising internal clients on deal structures, physical
production, rights and clearances, music licensing, distribution of
television and digital content, the structure and administration of
sweepstakes, sponsorships, product integration, new media
initiatives, copyright/trademark issues, and other production,
marketing, advertising, and licensing matters.
- Negotiating content license agreements and acquisition
agreements.
- Interfacing on a day-to-day basis with various internal
departments and colleagues in creative, production, finance,
marketing, publicity, consumer products, as well as with Business
and Legal Affairs in other departments, and providing business
advice and consultation services on a regular basis.
- Analyzing business and legal issues related to productions, as
well as reviewing budgets and other financial information.
- Analyzing, reviewing, and interpreting contracts; and providing
thoughtful legal advice on potential risks and issues.
- Assisting in creating template forms tailored to department's
needs; managing existing forms to ensure consistency with company
policies and practices; creating new workflows and streamlined
processes for department.
- Developing and maintaining relationships with agencies, law
firms, production companies, and other relevant industry
contacts.REQUIREMENTS:
- A JD and substantial experience (7-10 years) working in the
business affairs or business/legal affairs department at a TV,
cable or broadcast network, a streaming service, or a production
company or entertainment-focusedlaw firm. Game show experience a
plus.
- Cover letter required upon application.
- Extensive experience in negotiating and drafting all manner of
business affairs contracts for domestic development and production
deals for television game shows/series.
- Exceptional understanding of licensing and coproduction
agreements and all other distribution-related and/or acquisition
agreements.
- Experience handling a variety of complex matters including
talent, third party rights, guild/union issues, clearances, third
party participations.
- Strong legal acumen with the ability to demonstrate sound
judgment.
- Working knowledge of entertainment guild rules and
regulations.
- Familiarity with production clearance issues and ability to
handle copyright and trademark matters.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Collaborative style with proven record of building strong
relationships, both internally and externally at all levels.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to respond to matters
in a quick yet accurate manner.
- Self-starter with an excellent work ethic and commitment to
professionalism.
- Ability to identify and analyze complex issues and devise
constructive solutions and strategies.
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