Senior Entertainment Business Affairs Executive

Wme Group; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

WME, based in Beverly Hills, seeks a seasoned Business Affairs Executive to structure, negotiate, and review deals across motion picture, talent, and WME Independent divisions. The role supports production companies, writers, talent and rights-holders.

The successful candidate will bring substantial transactional experience, excellent drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to manage complex, multi-party negotiations in a fast-paced entertainment environment.

Qualifications

• JD from ABA-accredited law school.
• Admitted to CA Bar (or equivalent).
• 10-12+ years of transactional business/legal affairs experience; in-house or law firm background preferred.
• Outstanding negotiation, drafting, analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to interact with diverse personalities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects independently and on tight timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Advise agents, executives and clients on deal structuring, negotiation, terms and strategy.
• Provide strategic business guidance to WME's Motion Picture, Talent, and WME Independent teams.
• Review and negotiate term sheets and agreements for services, development, licensing, financing and distribution.
• Develop industry knowledge to anticipate entertainment business implications for clients.
• Apply practical problem-solving to balance WME's business needs with risk.
• Build long-term relationships with internal and external clients.

Skills

Negotiation

Drafting

Analytical

Communication

Organizational skills

Entertainment industry knowledge

Education

JD

Tools

CA Bar

In-house entertainment

Job description

WME, based in Beverly Hills, seeks a seasoned Business Affairs Executive to structure, negotiate, and review deals across motion picture, talent, and WME Independent divisions. The role supports production companies, writers, talent and rights-holders.

The successful candidate will bring substantial transactional experience, excellent drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to manage complex, multi-party negotiations in a fast-paced entertainment environment.