SVP, Business Affairs Game Show Network

The Senior Vice President Business Affairs & Legal is a key member of the networks senior leadership team responsible for overseeing all business and legal affairs functions supporting the networks programming production distribution and digital initiatives. This role combines strategic business leadership with deep legal expertise to guide deal-making manage risk and enable the creative and operational goals of the organization. The SVP partners closely with senior executives across development creative production finance distribution and marketing to drive business strategy while ensuring compliance with corporate regulatory and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the chief legal and business affairs advisor for the network and executive leadership.
• Develop and execute business affairs strategies aligned with the companys content revenue and growth objectives.
• Lead mentor and develop a high-performing team of attorneys and business affairs executives.
• Drive operational excellence through consistent deal templates negotiation standards and process improvement.
• Deal Negotiation & Management
• Structure negotiate and oversee all major agreements including talent production licensing co-production acquisition and distribution deals across linear digital and streaming platforms.
• Lead negotiations with agencies studios producers and creative partners to secure favorable business terms while maintaining strong industry relationships.
• Oversee and approve deal structures ensuring compliance with corporate policies and alignment with strategic and financial goals.
• Advise on all legal matters affecting the network including intellectual property privacy defamation rights clearance and regulatory compliance (including FCC FTC and advertising standards).
• Partner with corporate legal and compliance teams to manage litigation policy and risk exposure.
• Supervise outside counsel and legal budget management to ensure cost-effective high-quality representation.
• Work collaboratively with Programming Production Distribution Marketing Finance Ad Sales and Digital teams to structure innovative deals and business models.
• Provide legal and business input on creative and operational decisions to balance business priorities with legal compliance.

Qualifications

• Education: JD from an accredited law school; active member of a state bar (California or New York preferred).
• Experience: Minimum 15 years of progressively senior experience in business and legal affairs within the television cable or entertainment industry. Previous management experience with proven ability to provide specific direction training and development of direct reports
• Expertise: Proven success in high-level deal-making production and talent agreements rights management and network operations. Excellent understanding of contract language structure and interpretation. Superior knowledge of entertainment industry practices specifically in development.

Skills:

• Exceptional negotiation communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects in a fast-paced creative environment.
• Strong business judgment and analytical capabilities.
• Adept at balancing creative financial and legal considerations.

Personal Attributes:

• Executive presence and credibility to influence at the highest levels of leadership.
• Integrity discretion and sound judgment in managing sensitive business matters.
• Collaborative and solutions-oriented approach with creative and operational partners.
• Passion for storytelling innovation and the evolving media landscape.

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