Amazon Sr Business Affairs Lead 

United States, California 

349707823

Key job responsibilities
Key job responsibilities
• Representing Wondery's business interests on a variety of podcast development and production deals including talent (e.g., host, reporters, etc.), production services and rights with limited oversight.
• Overseeing and maintaining sole responsibility over all aspects of deal negotiations in tight and fluid timeframes, including drafting term sheets and continual close collaboration with Legal on longform agreements through execution.
• Reviewing budgets and other financial data associated with the development and production of Wondery programming.
• Working on significant new, and unique business opportunities domestically and across key international territories.
• Using good judgment to advise senior-level executives and cross-functional teams including Content, Marketing, Legal and Finance under time-sensitive conditions.
• Effectively managing relationships with external producers, agents and creative partners via clear and effective communication.
• Managing, tracking and reporting on Wondery's production deals with external producers and creative partners.
• Executing on the goals for the Business Affairs Team and Wondery as a whole.

- 6+ years of studio, production company or television network experience
- 6+ years of entertainment industry deal negotiation experience
- Experience negotiating complex agreements with a firm understanding of legal terminology and reasoning

- J.D., or MBA
- Experience in content negotiation, acquisition or business development
- Knowledge and understanding of audio and podcast business models, along with the ability to operate effectively and efficiently within the podcast ecosystem
- 7+ years of work experience negotiating entertainment deals for a production company, studio, network and/or entertainment law firm including multiple years representing or working for a podcast production studio.