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Warner Bros. Discovery · 4 months ago

EVP, Legal, Technology and Commercial, Streaming, Marketing, and Distribution

Burbank, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$401K/yr - $745K/yr

15+ years exp

Warner Bros. Discovery is a leading entertainment company known for its iconic content and beloved brands. They are seeking an accomplished attorney executive to lead legal oversight for Technology and Commercial, Streaming, Marketing, and Distribution, providing strategic legal guidance and ensuring compliance across multiple disciplines. This role requires deep expertise in media, technology, and marketing law, as well as proven leadership skills to guide a high-performing team.

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Responsibilities

Provide legal support for regional launches and ongoing operations of WB’s flagship streaming services across more than 70 territories

Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders in Product, Tech, Strategy, Marketing, Customer Service, Content, Public Affairs, Communications, Tax, Finance, Corporate, Research, Data Analytics, Ad Sales, Procurement, Privacy, Regulatory, Litigation, Distribution, and IP

Advise on localization issues, including product feature compliance, marketing adaptations, buy flows, consent mechanisms, and child profile requirements

Counsel on territorial expansion, strategic regional initiatives, service closures and migrations, pricing changes, promotions, and customer/regulatory complaint resolution

Support transactional work including distribution, collective rights management, and vendor agreements related to marketing, research, and international digital ad sales/ad tech

Serve as Product Counsel for streaming services from a consumer protection, e-commerce, and marketing perspective, covering auto-renewals, notices, disclosures, promotional offers, terms of use, and avoidance of “dark patterns.”

Oversee compliance for global marketing campaigns, influencer marketing, sweepstakes, and contests

Negotiate agreements with marketing agencies, media buying agencies, and related vendors

Handle co-promotional agreements, affiliate marketing deals, and other marketing-related transactions

Provide legal support for physical and digital activations, off-channel content extensions, and podcasts

Draft and negotiate agreements for procurement, implementation, and use of technology, data, and equipment for Technology & Operations, Streaming Tech, and Production/Post-Production teams

Manage SaaS agreements, license agreements, professional services agreements, workforce management contracts, and other commercial arrangements

Support technology and logistics needs for TNT Sports and the Olympics, including vendor agreements for production, hospitality, studio space, pay-per-view technology, and commercial distribution systems

Represent WB in distribution negotiations for HBO Max and other content distribution arrangements

Manage, negotiate, and oversee commercial partnerships with HBO Max

Provide legal support and negotiate bundling arrangements with other streaming products

Provide legal support for commercial, technology, insurance/benefit, and consulting agreements for Research, Finance, Accounting, People & Culture, Tax, Corporate Communications, Legal, and Travel functions

Assist Corporate Development/M&A Legal with transition services agreements, inter-company structuring, and services agreements

Vet AI tools for legal and operational compliance

Negotiate vendor and proof-of-concept agreements for AI and emerging technologies

Prepare internal guidelines for AI tool use and ensure compliance with evolving regulatory requirements

Act as legal counsel for content acquisitions and rights management across WB’s streaming services and television networks

Structure, negotiate, and draft major studio output and library deals, indie film acquisitions, and first-run series licenses

Oversee worldwide “rights in” exhibition and “rights out” distribution of titles across WB’s portfolio

Review and approve affiliate marketing plans, promotions, and previews

Advise on sports-related agreements, licensing of live events, and new media applications (VR, social, and digital)

Participate in senior-level legal workstreams around product launches (HBO Now, HBO Max, Max), consolidation of rights systems, financial platforms, and AI policies

Qualification

Commercial lawTechnology lawMarketing lawDistribution lawE-commerce lawMulti-territory operationsLeadership experienceNegotiation skillsRegulatory complianceEmerging technologiesConsumer protectionCross-functional collaboration

Required

JD from an accredited law school; active bar membership in good standing

15+ years of legal experience with significant leadership responsibility, ideally in media, entertainment, technology, or global e-commerce sectors

Expertise in commercial, technology, marketing, consumer protection, and distribution law, with direct experience in multi-territory streaming operations

Proven ability to manage high-volume, complex agreements, from SaaS and technology procurement to large-scale marketing, distribution, and partnership contracts

Demonstrated leadership in managing cross-functional legal teams and advising senior executives

Strong negotiation skills, with a track record of closing high-value, high-complexity deals under tight deadlines

Knowledge of international compliance requirements for streaming products, distribution partnerships, and marketing campaigns