Director, Business Affairs
Aplicar ahora Aplique más tarde Job ID 10116981 Ubicación Nueva York, Nueva York, Estados Unidos / Los Ángeles, California, Estados Unidos / Bristol, Connecticut, Estados Unidos Business ESPN Fecha de publicación 26/03/2025Detalles del empleo:
The Director, Business Affairs – Original Content, as part of the Original Content department, will be responsible for upholding the structure, negotiation strategy and business relationships for ESPN’s original content portfolio; specifically related to the development, production, licensing and acquisition of ESPN’s internal productions, as well as its award-winning 30 for 30 series, ESPN Films and ESPN Originals. The position will report to the Senior Director, Business Affairs – Original Content.
Responsibilities:
- Be expected to exercise significant independent judgement, discretion, and decision-making authority to directly evaluate, structure, negotiate and implement a wide range of agreements, as well as the ongoing relationship and business management of those deals.
- Work closely with executives within the Programming Acquisitions & Original Content divisions and across The Walt Disney Company (including Legal, Business Affairs, Finance, Production, Marketing, Ad Sales and Distribution) throughout all stages of the content, including compiling and prioritizing deal points from the various business units, communicating and championing best practices, and at all times operating in and being a proponent for the best interests of the company.
- Help manage business aspect of original content, tent pole events & ancillary areas, such as: distribution rights and clearance issues that may arise in connection with the development, production, acquisition and exploitation of content across ESPN, The Walt Disney Company and third-party platforms; advising and supporting senior executives on key business issues and rights matters and on global content exploitation deals and strategy.
- Assist with Business Affairs needs in other areas on an ad hoc basis.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in Legal and/or Business Affairs for a major media company, league or other sports entity.
- Experience structuring, negotiating, drafting and implementing entertainment deals (e.g., production, acquisition, distribution, digital, emerging businesses, etc.).
- Experience in the digital media and/or direct to consumer space.
- Superior analytical and writing skills and ability, together with strong business and financial acumen.
- Strong negotiation skills, both as an individual and with a team.
- Ability to strategize and think creatively; strong problem solving skills required.
- Exceptional organizational, prioritization and time management skills with the ability to juggle multiple, high-priority projects, with a keen attention to detail.
- Knowledge and understanding of digital media initiatives, platforms, products and services (streaming, distribution models and platforms, etc.) and the entertainment industry generally.
- Professional, confident demeanor and a team player.
- Ability to perform duties under minimal supervision while exercising discretion and independent, sound judgment.
- Must excel in a fast-paced, results-oriented work environment.
Required Education
- College degree
Preferred Education
- JD degree
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The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles, CA is $124,886 to $167,530 per year and in New York, NY is $130,800 to $175,400 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 ESPN:
Trabajar en ESPN es diferente de cualquier otra cosa. Esto se debe a que siempre estamos buscando nuevas formas de interactuar con los aficionados, sin importar dónde o cómo se conecten con los deportes. Cada día hacemos cosas que nadie ha hecho, todo ello en una cultura dinámica en la que desafiamos las posibilidades y nos superamos continuamente. Cuando tienes la última tecnología, ideas innovadoras y talento de primera clase en tu equipo, cada día, es extraordinario.
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 ESPN Productions, Inc , que forma parte de una empresa comercial que denominamos ESPN.
ESPN Productions, 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.