USABusiness Affairs Associate I
3 нед. назад
USAJunior
contract negotiationlicensing
Review, negotiate, and manage merchandise licensing agreements for anime consumer products.
О компании
- As part of 's Content organization, the Business Affairs team supports the Content Acquisition team on acquisition deals, providing consultation on deal strategies, negotiations, and rights clearance with other departments and managing associated financial, legal, and business risks.
Обязанности
- As the Business Affairs Associate I, you will review, negotiate, and draft business terms, and manage agreements with domestic and international licensees for our Consumer Products team, which focuses on extending the growing slate of anime brands that represents into physical/digital products and experiences. You will strategically negotiate and review agreements by balancing appropriate financial terms, legal risks, and business risks. You will work in partnership with our Consumer Products Group, as well as Legal, Finance, and other global stakeholders, to license merchandising rights for our content to domestic and international licensees.
- You will draft and negotiate merchandise licensing agreements with domestic/international licensees.
- You will work closely with the Consumer Products Team and Legal Team to ensure that all negotiated terms and requirements are reflected in the agreement, and that all licensee activities and brand representation align with what has been granted and approved by the IP holders in Japan.
- You will escalate any unusual or high-risk provisions to internal departments, including the Consumer Products Group, the Content Team, Legal, Finance, and international affiliate companies.
- You will maintain an organized system for tracking deal terms and update negotiation statuses within our internal tracking systems.
- You will provide general business affairs support in a rapidly changing business environment.
- You will document, innovate, and adapt standard operating procedures on a continual basis.
- In the role of Business Affairs Associate I, you will report to the VP, Business Affairs.
- We are considering applicants for the location of Los Angeles, CA.
Требования
- We get excited about candidates, like you, because...
- 3+ years of experience with licensing and business affairs experience in an international setup, preferably in the animation, entertainment, consumer products, content licensing, or video game industry.
- Experience drafting deal terms and interpreting licensing agreements.
- Experience negotiating rights and analyzing risk regarding business affairs contracts and licenses.
- Experience managing licensing content and IPs.
- Experience with project management and related project management tools
- Passion for Anime, Japanese culture, and the Entertainment industry, with an understanding of Japanese business culture.
Другое
- Founded by fans, delivers the art and culture of anime to a passionate community. We super-serve over 100 million anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories, and help them connect with the stories and characters they crave. Whether that experience is online or in-person, streaming video, theatrical, games, merchandise, events and more, it’s powered by the anime content we all love.
- Join our team, and help us shape the future of anime!
- In addition to getting to work with fun, passionate and inspired colleagues, you will also enjoy the following benefits and perks:
- Receive a great compensation package including salary plus performance bonus earning potential, paid annually.
- Flexible time off policies allowing you to take the time you need to be your whole self.
- Generous medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance
- Health Saving Account HSA program
- Health care and dependent care FSA
- 401(k) plan, with employer match
- Employer paid commuter benefit
- Support program for new parents
- Pet insurance and some of our offices are pet friendly!
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