Executive Director, Global Business Affairs, CNE

Condé Nast is home to Wired, Vogue, GQ, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair and more of the world's most celebrated brands. Condé Nast Entertainment (CNE) develops, produces and distributes video content across all of these brands. Our team creates high quality video programming experiences for viewers across every screen, and is led by industry veterans who have built video businesses with billions of monthly views. Since its inception in 2011, CNE has grown rapidly and has an extensive digital distribution network, with more than 37 million subscribers on Youtube and ranks in the top 20 in unique viewers in comScore's Top 100 Properties.

Job Description

Executive Director of Global Business Affairs, Condé Nast Entertainment
Los Angeles

Overview/Purpose

Reporting to the Head of Global Business Affairs and Operations, the Executive Director of Global Business Affairs will be a key member of the CNE business affairs team - negotiating deals, assisting with determining content business strategy and providing business affairs expertise across all formats (e.g. digital content, podcasts, film, episodic series, live-action, animation, long-form, short-form, live-to-tape, scripted, unscripted, etc.) including for both domestic and international content. The individual in this role will additionally support the Head of Global Business Affairs and Operations in creating, implementing and maintaining business standards and policies for CNE content globally. This is a new role in a new team and is a real opportunity to be a part of building a modern, global business affairs function in partnership with other new and existing teams, whilst still benefiting from the already existing world class brands and global scale, reach and reputation of one of the world’s foremost media and entertainment companies. The ideal candidate will welcome the opportunity to be part of a fast?paced, entrepreneurial organization within CNE and will thrive in a multi-faceted business with a global focus.

Primary Responsibilities

• Structure, negotiate and draft deal terms and short-form agreements with buyers, financiers,

talent, other production companies, studios and sales agents for the development and production
of original content across entertainment formats (digital video, podcasts, features, acquisitions,
scripted series, unscripted series, documentary), IP rights and digital video distribution and/or
licensing;

• Handle day-to-day business affairs issues for current programming on digital channels and other

outlets (SVOD, cable, broadcast)

• Review budgets and other financial data associated with the development and production of CNE

content;

• Partner with various departments within CNE (e.g., production, commercial, marketing, strategy,

legal, operations, finance, etc.) to implement and maintain CNE objectives and workflows;

• Act as a business liaison between CNE and the content community (e.g. talent agencies, studios

and independent production companies);

• Help to implement and maintain business standards and policies associated with IP management

globally, with subject matter expertise in international local market nuances, collaborating on
policy with Condé Nast Legal, Content and Rights;

• Help to analyze industry content business practices and advise on strategy, synergy, talent

relations and other information regarding the production and distribution of creative content;

• Provide general business affairs counsel in a rapidly-changing, extremely competitive

international content business and technology environment; and

• Manage, motivate, and train junior members of the team to succeed within the CNE parameters

and bring success to CNE Desired Skills and Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in Business Affairs at a global media company, preferably at a production

company or a studio and at a network/streamer

• JD degree from top tier law school and 3-5 years practicing at a nationally-recognized law firm or

comparable in-house media experience

• Experience with creative content development and production (e.g. talent deals, production issues, production budgets, development deals and timelines, co-productions, co-financed content, tax incentives, IP acquisitions, contingent compensation, overalls, first look deals) and licensing/acquisitions in all formats (e.g. digital, episodic series, podcasts, film, live-action, animation, long-form, short-form, live-to-tape, scripted, unscripted) including for domestic and international content
• Entrepreneurial, creative, curious and holistic mindset, eagerness to learn and tackle matters

outside their area of expertise

• Strong analytical capabilities and judgment in order to identify and implement effective solutions

while under intense scrutiny and time pressure

• Ability to work proactively, independently and reliably under tight time frames in a fast?paced

environment

• Ability to collaborate cross?functionally, take initiative, and think pragmatically
• Strong interpersonal communication skills (written and oral) with an emotionally intelligent

communication style; positive attitude and can-do approach required

• Stellar reputation and relationships with entertainment industry professionals, particularly

agencies, talent management companies and content buyers around the world

• Experience successfully navigating matrixed organizations
• Experience in a start-up or new line of business within a large, highly leveraged company
• Familiarity with the brands and businesses of Condé Nast

About Condé Nast:
Condé Nast is a premier media company renowned for producing the highest quality content for the
world's most influential audiences. Attracting more than 100 million consumers across its industry-leading
print, digital and video brands, the company’s portfolio includes some of the most iconic titles in
media: Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Brides, Self, GQ, GQ Style, The New Yorker, Condé Nast
Traveler, Allure, Architectural Digest, Bon Appétit, Epicurious, Wired, W, Golf Digest, Golf World, Teen
Vogue, Ars Technica, The Scene, Pitchfork and Backchannel. The company’s newest division, Condé
Nast Entertainment, was launched in 2011 to develop film, television and premium digital video
programming.
Over the past twenty years, Condé Nast has reached record profits, tripling its topline growth and
exponentially expanding its content distribution. During the same period, the company earned more
editorial, design, digital, advertising, video and business awards than any competitor in the industry. In
2014, the corporation was recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in the digital video
business and was one of LinkedIn’s Top 25 Most In-Demand Employers. The company has recently
relocated to its new global headquarters at 1 World Trade Center, where it plays a leading role in the
resurgence of Lower Manhattan.
For more information, please visit condenast.com and follow @CondeNast on Twitter.
Condé Nast is an equal opportunity workplace.
Duties and responsibilities may be adjusted based on years of experience.
Salary is also commensurate with experience.

What happens next?

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C ondé Nas t is an equal opportunity workplace.
Duties and responsibilities may be adjusted based on years of experience.
Salary is also commensurate with experience.