Chief Counsel, Distribution
Aplicar ahora Aplique más tarde Job ID 10141589 Ubicación Burbank, California, Estados Unidos Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Fecha de publicación 29/01/2026Detalles del empleo:
As the Chief Counsel, Distribution at Disney, you will lead a legal team advising on the full spectrum of distribution channels—emerging and established—ensuring Disney remains competitive, compliant, and future‑ready in an evolving media landscape. You will be the principal legal partner to the President, Platform distribution and the Head of Theatrical Distribution and play a pivotal role in shaping the legal strategies for the global distribution and monetization of The Walt Disney Company’s world-class feature films, television content, and online direct-to-consumer offerings. You will work in close collaboration with Platform Distribution and Theatrical Distribution leadership and cross‑segment business and legal stakeholders across all regions to develop consistent strategies across the globe.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the distribution legal function, setting strategic priorities, championing legal excellence, and developing and empowering a high‑performing legal team that advances business objectives.
- Oversee all legal matters related to the distribution and monetization of Disney+, Hulu, ESPN’s networks and offerings, ABCowned stations, ABC broadcast affiliates, and Disneys film and television programming across home entertainment, licensing, theatrical and digital platforms.
- Serve as the principal legal advisor to Platform Distribution leadership, providing business‑forward legal counsel on complex and novel legal issues, and partnering with executives across the company to drive critical initiatives and policy setting matters.
- Partnering with Platform Distribution leadership in the negotiation of key content distribution agreements with third parties and drafting such agreements, either directly or as an escalation point for others in the legal team.
- Advance global distribution capabilities by collaborating with crossfunctional stakeholders and internal legal partners to enable rapid, flexible, and compliant content distribution while protecting Disneys intellectual property value.
- Anticipate industry shifts, proactively advising on regulatory, technological, and commercial developments affecting distribution models.
Required Qualifications
- 15+ years of legal experience focused on media distribution across cable, broadcast, theatrical, digital, and emerging platforms.
- Expertise in complex agreements, including content distribution, licensing, carriage, and platform deals.
- Deep understanding of contract law, FCC regulations, affiliate distribution requirements, and key compliance frameworks.
- Proven executive leadership, with a track record of influencing senior stakeholders and leading high-performing legal teams.
- Exceptional strategic judgment, with the ability to balance legal risk with business realities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Strong operational discipline, including the ability to manage competing priorities and high-pressure deadlines.
- Strong relationship‑building skills with the ability to influence, drive effective collaboration, and bring people and teams together.
Preferred Qualifications
- Extensive experience within global entertainment distribution, including international regulatory and commercial considerations.
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a matrixed, highly cross‑functional organization.
- A forward‑looking, innovative mindset that embraces change and drives continuous improvement.
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The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $345,900 - $463,900 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Acerca de The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):
En el área Corporativa de Disney, podrá ver cómo los negocios detrás de las marcas más influyentes de la compañía se juntan para crear la empresa de entretenimiento más innovadora, trascendente y admirada del mundo. Como miembro del equipo corporativo, trabajará con líderes de primer nivel para crear estrategias que mantengan a The Walt Disney Company en la vanguardia del entretenimiento. Trabaje junto a personas con ideas innovadoras como usted y aprenda de ellas a medida que empoderan a los mejores creadores de historias para que generen recuerdos para millones de familias en todo el mundo.
Acerca de The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, junto con sus subsidiarias y afiliadas, es una empresa internacional diversificada líder en entretenimiento familiar y medios de comunicación que incluye tres segmentos comerciales principales: Disney Entertainment, ESPN y Disney Experiences. Desde sus humildes comienzos como estudio de dibujos animados en la década de 1920 hasta su reconocido nombre en la industria del entretenimiento en la actualidad, Disney continúa con orgullo su legado de crear historias y experiencias de clase mundial para toda la familia. Las historias, los personajes y las experiencias de Disney llegan a consumidores e invitados de todos los rincones del mundo. Con operaciones en más de 40 países, nuestros empleados y miembros del elenco trabajan juntos para crear experiencias de entretenimiento que sean apreciadas a nivel local y global.
Este puesto es en Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. , que forma parte de una empresa comercial que denominamos The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).
Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Los solicitantes recibirán consideración para el empleo independientemente de su raza, religión, color, sexo, orientación sexual, género, identidad de género, expresión de género, nacionalidad, ascendencia, edad, estado civil, condición de militar o veterano, afección médica, información genética o discapacidad, o cualquier otro fundamento prohibido por la ley federal, estatal o local. Disney defiende un entorno empresarial donde las ideas y decisiones de todas las personas nos ayudan a crecer, innovar, crear las mejores historias y ser relevantes en un mundo en constante evolución.