VP, Legal, Commercial Partnerships (Maternity Cover)

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Who We Are

When we say the stuff dreams are made of were not just referring to the world of wizards dragons and superheroes or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBDs vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands are the storytellers bringing our characters to life the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating whats next

From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers across the globe WBD offers career defining opportunities thoughtfully curated benefits and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported here you are celebrated here you can thrive.

Your New Role

The Vice President Legal Commercial Partnerships will be responsible for providing Legal support to all commercial aspects of WBDs business in Central and Eastern Europe Middle East North Africa and Turkey markets and will also cover other territories as required.

This is a senior leadership position within the Commercial partnerships Legal team acting with autonomy on high value strategically important and complex commercial deals. This individual will be responsible for negotiating key agreements with senior stakeholders and will support the General Manager CEEMENAT in these negotiations.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Draft and negotiate agreements relating to WBDs commercial partnerships across CEEMENAT and other territories relating to the distribution of WBD channels services and HBO Max as well as with respect to advertising and sponsorship

• Advise and support local teams on contractual rights and remedies relating to commercial partnership agreements

• As part of the CEEMENAT RMT work with the business leads and teams to ensure all areas include and work with Legal in accordance with WBD policies and broad pan-regional commercial strategies

• Be the primary Legal point person for all legal issues impacting CEEMENAT and liaise with colleagues from other/specialist areas of the Legal team as appropriate

• Manage Legal consultants based in territories across CEEMENAT and supervise more junior members of the legal team

• Work with streaming teams to help drive launch of HBO Max via retail and wholesale partnerships

• Support all strategic initiatives in CEEMENAT notably JVs and other strategic partnerships

• Provide on-going general business and legal advice to internal clients and project manage cross-functional legal initiatives

Qualifications & Experience

• Extensive experience with a top law firm or equivalent in-house team

• Must be a UK (or comparable jurisdiction) qualified lawyer

• Excellent academics

• Gravitas and ability to command and influence when negotiating with third parties and to establish authority within WBD

• Ability to work autonomously on complex deals and to own key internal commercial relationships

• Negotiation skills to deliver appropriate legal protection to the company and excellent commercial results

• Flexible and proactive approach to work including a willingness to work outside of usual working hours when required to support key deals. Some travel may be required

• Excellent interpersonal skills ability to work effectively at all levels within the company

• Clear and concise communicator (both orally and written) able to present and distil complex issues into legally compliant practical commercial solutions in an engaging way to key stakeholders ensuring everyone is consistently kept informed

• Well organised and attention to detail: this role requires focus and energy

• Good commercial knowledge and common sense are essential

• Extremely professional: calm under pressure clear thinking proactive and grasps concepts quickly

• Must be a good team player with a flexible hands-on approach

• High emotional intelligence with the ability to diffuse and calm situations

• An inclusive approach and experience working with clients from different cultures and backgrounds

• Able to manage own time judiciously and deal effectively with competing interests

Additional Information

On June9 2025 Warner Bros. Discovery announced plans to separate into two publicly tradedcompanies Warner Bros. and Discovery Global with an expected completion in mid-2026. Formore details including leadership appointments and information on individual brands please visitour newsroomhere.

Although you will be hired by Warner Bros. Discovery upon the planned separation in 2026 youremploymentlikely willtransition to Warner Bros. or transition to Discovery Global. During thisperiod of transformationyoullhave an exciting opportunity to lay the foundation at one of theworlds premier entertainment brands.

How We Get Things Done

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