Business Affairs Executive, Amazon MGM Movies Business Affairs

Are you interested in shaping the future of movies and streaming video Do you want to define the next generation of how and what customers are watching Amazon MGM Studios has an immediate opening for a Business Affairs Executive interested in working with our Amazon MGM Movies teams to help to deliver innovative content.

This role will be responsible for structuring negotiating and drafting agreements for feature film projects across development production and acquisition. The Movies Business Affairs Executive will work closely with creative executives production legal and finance teams to execute deals that support Amazon MGMs content strategy and business objectives. The ideal candidate will bring a strategic mindset strong business judgment and the ability to balance creative and business objectives while maintaining excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

This position is located in Culver City California.

Key job responsibilities
Structure negotiate and draft development rights acquisition and talent agreements for feature film projects
Handle negotiations for writer director actor and producer deals
Provide strategic guidance on deal terms and industry standards
Manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously
Collaborate with production counsel on production-related agreements
Work cross-functionally with finance legal and creative teams
Monitor and ensure compliance with studio policies and procedures

A day in the life
A typical day for a Movies Business Affairs Executive at Amazon MGM Studios involves juggling multiple high-stakes negotiations and contracts. The morning usually starts with team meetings and reviewing overnight deals. Throughout the day theyll negotiate with talent agencies over actor or director deals review rights agreements and consult with creative executives on deal structures. Theyll coordinate with legal and finance teams and draft deal memos. The role requires constant communication via email phone and in-person meetings.

- 6 years of entertainment industry deal negotiation experience
- Experience negotiating complex agreements with a firm understanding of legal terminology and reasoning
- Experience working for a production company studio or television network
- Experience in entertainment industry deal negotiation
- Knowledge of media business models
- J.D.

- MBA
- 8 years of entertainment industry deal negotiation experience
- 4 years of studio production company or television network experience

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $130100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $215000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.