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Starz · 5 hours ago

VP, Business & Legal Affairs, Domestic Distribution & Content Acquisition

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$260K/yr - $310K/yr

7+ years exp

STARZ is the leading premium entertainment destination for women and underrepresented audiences. The VP, Business & Legal Affairs for Distribution and Content Acquisitions will provide legal counsel in licensing, marketing, and sales of media content across multiple distribution platforms.

Digital EntertainmentFilmMedia and EntertainmentService IndustrySubscription Service

Responsibilities

Negotiate, draft, interpret, administer and manage content acquisitions from studios for use on all STARZ premium video product via all distribution platforms

Negotiate, draft, interpret, administer and manage affiliate distribution licenses for all STARZ premium video product via all distribution platforms, including traditional (cable, satellite and telco), broadband and all other forms of new media platforms

Negotiate, draft, interpret, administer and manage agency partnerships for offering the STARZ direct-to-consumer Internet application

Support all marketing initiatives for distribution ecosystem

Coordinate regulatory compliance of the STARZ premium video product

Coordinate with and support the Senior Executive Team and strategic corporate initiatives

Manage outside counsel, as appropriate

Qualification

Juris Doctor degreeState Bar of New YorkIP/transactional experienceContent-related legal counselDrafting skillsCopyright laws masteryMarketing material analysisMultitaskOrganizedDetail-orientedIndependent work

Required

Juris Doctor degree

Admitted to the State Bar of New York

Minimum of 2 years' experience in a major, reputable law firm focused on IP/transactional practice areas

Minimum of 5 years' experience providing content-related legal counsel for major television networks, studios and/or media distribution companies in the United States

Superior drafting skills

Expert understanding of various distribution architectures and the applicable rights distinctions

Mastery of copyright laws and licensing

Experience analyzing, reviewing and approving marketing material

Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and work under pressure against deadlines

Highly motivated, extremely detail-oriented, organized and able to work independently

Benefits

Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental

Annual discretionary bonus and merit increase

Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and wellness days

401(k) company matching

Tuition Reimbursement (up to graduate degree)

Company

Starz

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STARZ (NASDAQ: STRZ) is the leading premium entertainment destination for women and underrepresented audiences, and home to some of the most popular franchises and series on television.

Founded in 1991

Englewood, Colorado, USA

501-1000 employees