Senior Vice President, Business Affairs
Sony Pictures
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Senior Vice President, Business Affairs
Sony Pictures Entertainment is looking for a Senior Vice President of Business Affairs to join the SPE International Motion Picture Production team.
The position will focus primarily on transactions to produce, distribute and acquire product for Sony Pictures International Productions throughout the world in local languages. This business affairs executive will work closely with senior business, creative and finance executives worldwide to structure, negotiate, document and administer production, co-production, finance and license agreements motion picture productions.
Key Responsibilities
• Negotiate agreements for all facets of motion picture productions, including license agreements, above-the-line agreements, option and literary purchase agreements, production services agreements, production placement and promotion, assignments, releases, contingent compensation definitions, co-production agreements, co-finance agreements and acquisition agreements.
• Provides business services, including negotiation and review of contractual obligations and options, copyrights, contract administration, etc. including reviewing and strategizing in connection with the negotiation of agreements in connection with talent rights and clearances, and draft appropriate contracts to acquire rights or provide assistance to licensees or third parties, as appropriate, to acquire such rights.
• Negotiate intellectual property licenses and provide business advice and counsel to senior company executives regarding all material business terms.
• Negotiate talent agreements, and other documents.
• Researches and prepares necessary background information for negotiation preparation.
• Researches and answers inquiries regarding contracts international subsidies and tax credits and other business and legal matters.
• Structure and draft joint venture, co-production, output and co-venture agreements as appropriate.
• Supervise outside counsel, paralegal and clerical subordinates in the performance of legal, business and compliance-related tasks.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
• Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in entertainment law (transactional) and preferably with motion picture production, finance and acquisitions experience.
• Some level of experience with international markets and practical knowledge of the industry (including production and licensing) is required.
• Must have excellent negotiating skills.
• Knowledge of interactive software market/entertainment industry required.
• Must be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Word.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) as well as proven ability to work with creative and corporate personnel.
• Additional language skills a plus.
• May be required to travel.
Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.
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* Sony Pictures - CA - Culver City Area & Studios