Business Affairs Executive

Responsibilities

• Effectively advise agents, executives and clients on deal structuring, negotiation, terms and strategy.
• Act as an entrepreneurial business partner with, and provide strategic guidance to, WME’s Motion Picture, Talent, and WME Independent agents.
• Review and negotiate term sheets and agreements for personal services, production services, underlying rights, content development, content licensing, film financing and distribution, etc.
• Continue to develop an in-depth understanding and knowledge of the entertainment industry and consider the implications of the evolution of the industry on the business and WME’s clients.
• Apply innovative problem-solving skills and practical business judgment to balance WME’s business needs and acceptable levels of risk.
• Foster positive, long-term relationships with internal business clients and WME’s external clients.

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school
• Admitted to CA Bar (or another state bar permissible under CA in-house counsel rules)
• Minimum of 5-7 years of transactional business/legal affairs experience, ideally with at least 2 of those years at a law firm. In-house experience at a studio, production company, or other media outlet, or comparable experience at an entertainment law firm, is a plus.
• Outstanding negotiation, drafting, analytical, prioritization and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills and able to interact with a range of personalities and styles in a fast-paced, high-volume business environment.
• Able to execute multiple, high-priority projects independently and simultaneously and on short timeframes.
• A curious mind, strong work ethic, excellent judgment, keen attention to detail and a creative but practical approach to problem-solving.
• Able to work effectively with various types of professionals at different levels (including agents, studio executives, production company executives and attorneys, talent, outside attorneys and other WME in-house client divisions).
• An upbeat temperament, dynamic personality and highly collaborative and team-oriented approach to work.

Pay

Hiring Rate: Minimum $168,750 annually (minimum will not fall below the applicable state/local minimum salary thresholds), Maximum $225,000 annually.

Schedule

Beverly Hills, CA

Benefits

The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.

Equal Opportunity Employer

WME is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.