Contract Manager, Business Affairs

Amazon; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 70,400 - 101,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Sign-on bonus

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon MGM Studios seeks a Contract Manager to support the Film Business Affairs team, ensuring smooth deal execution and timely talent payments across film projects.

You will own high‑volume deal tracking, cross‑functional collaboration with production and finance, and serve as a key point of contact for deal inquiries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Can manage a high volume of requests and competing deadlines.
• Can manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• 3+ years of equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of the ethical considerations surrounding AI in the legal context, such as confidentiality, accuracy, and bias prevention.

Responsibilities

• High volume deal and option tracking, including various report and grid maintenance.
• Own corporate approval over development and pre‑greenlight spend on various film projects.
• Work cross‑functionally with internal production and finance teams and with film production staff to delineate terms and ensure timely talent payments.
• Act as an internal and external point of contact for deal‑related questions and inquiries.

Skills

Contract management

Deal tracking

Cross-functional collaboration

AI ethics in legal context

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Amazon MGM Studios is seeking a Contract Manager to support the Film Business Affairs team, ensuring smooth deal execution and talent payments across film projects.

Key Responsibilities

• High volume deal and option tracking, including various report and grid maintenance.
• Own corporate approval over development and pre‑greenlight spend on various film projects.
• Work cross‑functionally with internal production and finance teams and with film production staff to delineate terms and ensure timely talent payments.
• Act as an internal and external point of contact for deal‑related questions and inquiries.

Basic Qualifications

• Knowledge of the ethical considerations surrounding AI in the legal context, such as confidentiality, accuracy, and bias prevention.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Can manage a high volume of requests and competing deadlines.
• Can manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• 3+ years of equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Can use AI for legal research, contract analysis, or document review.
• Prior experience working for an entertainment agency, production company, entertainment law firm or film studio.
• Strong working knowledge of deal making and relevant terms in the entertainment industry.
• Ability to complete high volumes of complex tasks and projects quickly with minimal guidance.
• React with appropriate urgency to situations and events that require quick response or turnaround.
• Collaborate effectively with internal teams; excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

EEO Statement

Amazon is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County Applicants

Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Benefits

The base salary range for this position is $70,400–$101,800 annually. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.