Exception Template - Legal/Business Affairs

Warner Bros Discovery; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

Hospital plans

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

HSA & DCFSA

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Warner Bros Discovery is seeking a contracts professional to analyze and negotiate deal terms with publishing partners and media rights, ensuring alignment with business goals and financial results.

The role also supports administration of DC’s talent rewards programs and helps streamline Business Affairs processes, driving strategic insights and collaboration across legal, finance, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Support deal negotiations to execute industry-leading deal strategies by leveraging market insights and setting innovative terms with licensing & distribution partners.
• Conduct strategic deal analysis and structuring for publishing and media rights agreements, ensuring alignment with business objectives and setting clear goals and performance benchmarks to drive financial and strategic results.
• Support administration of talent rewards program components, including recommendation of character equity grants and talent bonuses.
• Identify and implement process improvements across Business Affairs operations, such as talent rewards administration and approval workflows, while executing core responsibilities to enhance efficiency and strategic impact.
• Provide guidance and support to junior team members, contributing to a culture of strategic thinking, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

This position is responsible for analyzing and negotiating deal terms with publishing partners (such as talent, content, distribution, licensing and production) and media rights with studio partners. This role provides analysis & recommendations on deal terms to ensure alignment with business objectives and financial results. This position also supports the administration of DC’s talent rewards programs.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support deal negotiations to execute industry-leading deal strategies by leveraging market insights and setting innovative terms that attract top creative talent and strengthen strategic relationships with licensing & distribution partners while negotiating and structuring agreements in collaboration with legal, finance, and DC leadership. (35%)


• Conduct strategic deal analysis and structuring for publishing and media rights agreements, ensuring alignment with business objectives and setting clear goals and performance benchmarks to drive financial and strategic results. (25%)


• Support administration of talent rewards program components, including recommendation of character equity grants and talent bonuses. (25%)


• Identify and implement process improvements across Business Affairs operations, such as talent rewards administration and approval workflows, while executing core responsibilities to enhance efficiency and strategic impact. (10%)


• Provide guidance and support to junior team members, contributing to a culture of strategic thinking, collaboration, and professional growth. (5%)


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Please note that this is a contract role providing services toWarner Bros. Discoverythrough external staffing partners of Allegis Global Solutions. If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by AGS and will not be an employee ofWarner Bros. Discovery.

This role is eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, dental & vision


• Hospital plans


• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available


• Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)


• Company paid short and long-term disability


• Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)


• Employee Assistance Program


• Time Off/Leave(PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave

Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections,plan, or program terms.

AGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, geneticinformationor any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

In accordance withthe Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, employment is contingent upon verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States. All persons hired will berequiredto complete Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation as required by law.

Please note that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. These tools may analyze application materials and assist our team in identifying candidates whose qualifications best match the requirements of the role. If you have questions about our use of AI in the hiring process, or would like more information, please contact us.

*We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to protected classifications.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

San Francisco Candidates only:

Pursuant tothe San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

City of Los Angeles Candidates only:

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.