Director, Business Affairs

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Universal Television Entertainment is responsible for world-class television entertainment. The division programs and markets content across leading entertainment brands Bravo, NBC and Peacock, and produces over 3,000 hours of television annually through Universal Studio Group, the studio business comprised of Universal Television, UCP, Universal International Studios and Universal Television Alternative Studio. Together, these teams align NBCUniversal’s content and production expertise to inspire global audiences with television that entertains and shapes culture. 

Job Description

The Director, Business Affairs will be primarily responsible for negotiating deals related to the development and production of unscripted programming for Bravo and the Peacock streaming service. This role will report to the VP, Business Affairs.

Responsibilities:

• Negotiate all aspects of unscripted programming deals for Bravo and Peacock with both in-house and third-party studios, serving as the point person on assigned projects for the Business Affairs team
• Draft initial term sheets and negotiate comments seeing through to completion and signature short form agreements reflecting negotiated deal points
• Coordinate with Legal Affairs department and review longform agreements and standard terms for accuracy of terms negotiated and consistency with term sheets
• Handle day-to-day business affairs issues for projects in development and in production, including negotiating and drafting above-the-line talent deals, advising on production issues, and handling product integrations, custom content, and other advertiser material associated with programming
• Interface and coordinate with many departments, especially the following: content development; content production; casting; legal affairs; production operations; communications; marketing; finance; and distribution
• Help to maintain library of forms and policies
• Advise creative team, production executives, casting, marketing, communications, finance, and similar departments with respect to various issues

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in transaction or entertainment matters
• Prior experience negotiating development and series-related agreements, preferably at a television studio and/or an entertainment network or platform

Desired Characteristics:

• Juris Doctorate (JD) and Bar Admission
• Meaningful knowledge of the television industry
• Solid and effective negotiating skills and excellent drafting skill
• Detail-oriented and demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment
• Demonstrated experience and willingness to perform at a high level as a team player
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, in-house environment
• Good overall business judgment and self-confidence
• Superior organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize work and handle heavy workload under tight time frames
• A self-started with demonstrated initiative and accountability
• Demonstrated ability to assume greater responsibility as circumstances dictate

Additional Requirements:

• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybri