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Business Affairs Manager

Business Affairs Manager

CompanyThe Walt Disney Company
LocationCelebration, FL, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelMid Level, Senior

Requirements

  • At least 4 years of marketing, advertising, business affairs or legal affairs experience, specifically in digital/social channels
  • Moderate expertise and marketing acumen in digital/social media
  • Understanding of variety of communication media including video, digital, email, social, display and the production process supporting each
  • An advocate for creative ideas to legal/franchise teams and an advocate of legal/franchise guidance back to creative teams.
  • Negotiation skills, drafting abilities, excellent communication skills and creative problem-solving abilities.
  • Accomplish tasks with accuracy against multiple, high-priority projects and ensure deadlines are met.
  • Maintain high level of respect from others within the agency (including leadership), TWDC legal counsel and across the broader TWDC organization.
  • Familiar with applications for project management (e.g., Workfront, SharePoint)
  • Discern judgement with the ability to escalate issues when challenges occur and to ensure deadlines are met.
  • Strong written and oral communication
  • Diligence.

Responsibilities

  • Brand Stewardship
  • Social/Digital Platform Expertise
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Rights and Clearance
  • Talent Agreements and Contracting Expert
  • Music Licensing

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience collaborating with creative teams.
  • Knowledge of music rights/usage
  • Familiarity with SAG-AFTRA Talent Residual parameters
  • Fluent in Spanish and/or Portuguese