Full-time Vice President (VP), Commercial and Legal Affairs – Media Rights Role Summary: The Vice President (VP), Commercial and Legal Affairs – Media Rights will oversee all aspects of legal advice related to WWE`s domestic and international media distribution (including negotiating and drafting contracts related to media rights agreements) as well as all aspects of WWE`s international offices and performance centers. Main tasks: • Negotiate, draft, manage, conclude and provide ongoing advice on all requested national and international television, cable and streaming media distribution agreements and related media rights agreements. • Maintenance and advice on media rights management. • Maintain ongoing and positive relationships with internal and external business partners. • Stay up to date on market and industry trends in different domestic and international entertainment sectors. • Creation and maintenance of legal documentation for WWE International Offices, Performance Centers and employees. • Provide all necessary support for ongoing entertainment-related disputes. • Collaborate with other functional areas of WWE`s Business & Legal Affairs team, including Intellectual Property, Government Affairs, Entertainment, Live Events, Sales & Sponsorships, Litigation and Corporate. • Maintain a direct and open relationship with international and media departments, including television, studios, digital, live events and music; Provide exemplary legal support and advice in all related matters.
• Monitors and assists in the management of shared paralegal resources. Qualifications: • The Vice President (VP), Business and Legal Affairs – Media Rights, has experience and must excel, particularly in high-visibility, high-stress and “roll up your sleeve” environments. The candidate must have held a similar position in a media, sports, television production or live events company and have a proven track record of skillful business management and successful negotiation on behalf of a company. • At least 10+ years of experience as a lawyer practicing media law, preferably both corporate and law firms. • Leadership and management experience in a company operating in the entertainment, media or sports industry. • Extensive experience in negotiating and drafting licensing, distribution and other commercial agreements, particularly in the entertainment or media sectors. • Experience negotiating and drafting distribution agreements with or for basic cable networks, pay cable networks and SVOD platforms (such as Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, etc.) is an asset. • Strong and effective negotiation skills and excellent design skills. • Attention to detail and proven ability to exercise independent judgment. • International experience is a plus with the ability to bring a global and multicultural perspective; Experience working with cross-border transactions and joint ventures, television production, licensing and value rights issues. • Law degree from a prestigious U.S. law school and must be admitted to practice in at least one U.S.
state and be eligible for admission as in-house counsel in Connecticut. _ WWE is an affirmative action employer in the sense of equal opportunity and is subject to federal employment regulations. WWE does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by non-discriminatory federal, state, or local employment laws at any location where the company has facilities. WWE also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other state or local laws. For more information on privacy and information security for WWE candidates, please see our Candidate Privacy Policy. For more information about the terms and conditions of this and other WWE websites, please see our Terms of Use. WWE wrestling can be staged, but the glory is real. Past and present stars include Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Hulk Hogan, The Undertaker, Samoa Joe, Asuka and Alexa Bliss.
Wrestlers are WWE`s best-known jobs, but there are also hundreds of World Wrestling Entertainment employees working behind the scenes. As with most gigles shows, working for WWE can be just as competitive as fighting. If you don`t fall into either category, visit the WWE website for an up-to-date list of open WWE jobs. Available positions include an on-air host, an editorial assistant, a data scientist, a financial analyst and a director of global strategy. Most jobs are at WWE`s Stanford headquarters, but not all: the two on-air shows are in Mumbai, India, and Mexico City. You can also search for jobs in specific areas of expertise or locations. If you find one that suits you, you can apply online or via LinkedIn. Full-time employment Paralegal – Entertainment Are you ready to dive into the world of entertainment? Do you have experience working with the rhythm and culture of the entertainment industry? Are you someone who loves the creativity and collaboration of storytelling? WWE could be the next step in your career! We are looking for a paralegal to join our dynamic legal team in Stamford, CT HQ. WWE, a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media company and a recognized leader in global entertainment. WWE is a non-partisan organization, and we are committed to welcoming and celebrating people from diverse backgrounds, as evidenced by the diversity of our staff, cast and fans around the world. We offer top-notch benefits, including competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, 401,000 and additional employee benefits! Responsibilities: • Assist the Vice President, MCO and Sr. Counsel in the creation, drafting and revision of agreements (red line) and various other documents; • Management and maintenance of contract databases; • Provide administrative support, including: calendar maintenance, copying, filing and telephone coverage; • Serves as a point of contact for other departments to collect and confirm information focused on the status of entertainment-related projects and/or contracts; • Support with VP, MCO and Sr.
Advise and provide a team-oriented approach to support the team and the department as a whole, as required; • Performs other duties as required. Education and/or experience: • 3+ years of experience as a paralegal/legal administrator/legal assistant in a legal department, law firm, studio or production company. • Professional skills/entertainment experience (production company, live events, studios, etc.) • Strong PC/word processing skills, including MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel; The ability to work with Workshare would be a plus. • Able to prioritize in a dynamic, exciting and fast-paced work environment, often in urgent deadlines. • Excellent organizational, problem-solving, written and oral communication skills (including spelling and grammar). • Self-motivated, proactive and detail-oriented. • Great professionalism/confidentiality and ability to deal politely and professionally with internal and external clients at all levels. • Willingness and ability to work overtime as required, as required by the company.
_ WWE is an affirmative action employer in the sense of equal opportunity and is subject to federal employment regulations. WWE does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by non-discriminatory federal, state, or local employment laws at any location where the company has facilities. WWE also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other state or local laws.