Position Title: VP/SVP, Business & Legal Affairs
Compensation Range: $210-300k
Location: Los Angeles, CA (on-site)
Company Overview: CJ ENM (Entertainment & Media) is the leader in entertainment and commerce in Asia and the #1 premium content powerhouse in Korea, with a growing global footprint.
CJ ENM operates businesses across multiple sectors of entertainment, including content, music and live experiences with key business segments in Media Platform (linear channels & OTT platform “TVING,” TV & Film (premium production studios in Studio Dragon, CJ ENM Studios, & FIFTH SEASON), music (original artists, content, distribution platforms, and live event), and commerce.
CJ ENM also operates KCON, the largest Korean pop culture fan convention and concert series, which launched in LA as a one-day event in 2012 and has exponentially scaled over a decade to become a global event that has expanded from Los Angeles to New York and across the world to destinations like Japan, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh and Paris.
CJ ENM has played a key role in not only leading Korea’s culture and content in entertainment for the past 25 years, but also continues to grow the expansion of Korean entertainment globally.
Position Overview: The VP/SVP, Business & Legal Affairs will manage the business affairs and legal activities across the scripted division.
This role will be responsible for all aspects of development-related deal-making, as well as the business affairs and legal oversight of projects from greenlight through delivery.
Responsibilities:
Lead negotiations with CJ ENMA Head of TV Scripted and production-related partners, writers, content owners, external production partners, agencies, talent, etc.
Structure and negotiate agreements in relation to development and production of television projects, including drafting above-the-line talent and other development agreements (e.
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, rights option-acquisition, pilot script development, non-writing producer, writing staff, actor, and director), overall term agreements and rights agreements, and oversee business matters in connection with pilots and series.
Review, analyze and opine on chain-of-title, budgets, financial projection statements, press releases, marketing materials, and other items relating to the development, production and licensing of television programs.
Maintain budgetary oversight of productions, in partnership with production and finance executives to ensure that the creative vision for productions is accomplished within appropriate financial and business guidelines.
Recommend best practices, including identifying the ideal agreement for each project, building effective compensation structures, optimizing tax credits, defining business models, etc.
Manage relationships with agents, lawyers, and studio executives throughout the entertainment industry.
Implement and administer standard operating procedures for the company’s television development and production business.
Routinely advise and consult with company executives regarding business and legal issues pertaining to the company’s television projects.
Oversee and handle additional ad hoc projects as needed
Experience & Skills:
JD from an accredited law school and member in good standing of the CA bar
10-15+ years working as an attorney with substantial experience in a television business affairs department, legal affairs department, and/or entertainment law firm
Excellent drafting, negotiation, communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, organizational, and computer skills Results-oriented, proactive, and highly responsive
Excellent written, presentation, and verbal skills Extensive hands-on experience with complex contracts Collaborative and team-oriented approach Demonstrated knowledge of scripted series production process
Must be flexible, motivated, and highly collaborative, this role will need a self-starter who can roll up their sleeves and get things done
Entrepreneurship: Resilient and forward-thinking when faced with changing priorities and unforeseen challenges
Strong leadership skills and the ability to build relationships by promoting trust, collaboration, and partnership between departments and key stakeholders
Proficiency in Microsoft Office