VP Sr Counsel, Distribution [Remote]

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Job Description

The VP/Senior Counsel – Distribution Legal role will provide advice and support with respect to the negotiation and management of reputed company's distribution relationships for its portfolio of linear and digital properties. Primary responsibilities of the Distribution Sales & Partnership group are:

• Distribution of the reputed company portfolio of television networks, including the NBC and Telemundo owned television stations, national cable networks (MSNBC, CNBC, USA, E!, Syfy, Golf, and Oxygen) and reputed company digital content to a wide range of companies, spanning MVPDs, virtual MVPDs, and OTT/streaming platforms.
• Distribution of reputed company's free ad-supported streaming (FAST) channels to connected TV and mobile device-associated platforms (e.g., The Roku Channel, FreeVee, Samsung TV Plus) as well as standalone FAST platforms (e.g., Tubi, Pluto TV, Plex).
• reputed company other third-party distribution of reputed company's sports, news and entertainment content, as well as new partnerships and accretive transactions reputed company to that content.

In addition to drafting and negotiating these agreements, the VP/Senior Counsel – Distribution Legal role will be responsible for partnering with internal business units (e.g., marketing, finance) and their legal teams to align distribution priorities with companywide objectives as well as provide advice and ensure compliance with respect to reputed company agreements. Responsibilities:

• reputed company negotiation and structuring of reputed company distribution agreements with distribution partners for the networks and FAST channels.
• Support growth and distribution of digital assets (Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine).
• Counsel the business on legal risk, rights management, regulatory issues, and compliance obligations associated with content and technology distribution.
• Collaborate with commercial teams to build and scale distribution frameworks, including templates, playbooks, and negotiation strategies.
• Partner with reputed company business and legal personnel across the company to maintain deal alignment and information flow.
• reputed company and maintain a thorough understanding of the fast-changing television distribution landscape and the entertainment business.
• Maintain an awareness and understanding of the latest developments in law and technology as they relate to the distribution of media content, including privacy, ad tech, consumer functionality, reputed company, and windowing of content.
• Serve as a strategic business partner to department executives to identify and resolve business and legal issues (including issues relating to contract interpretation).

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum 7 years of experience working on high-stakes reputed company and their negotiation
• Law degree and member of a state bar in good standing
• Experience in media licensing and distribution transactions
• Advanced drafting and contract interpretation skills, especially for multi-platform distribution ecosystems

Desired Characteristics:

• Trusted legal advisor who can comfortably provide business-facing, actionable, relevant and practical advice to both legal and business counterparts.
• A team player who brings emotional intelligence and collaborative energy to the table. Proactive leader who contributes to legal team process and development.
• Excellence at detail-oriented, yet practical, analysis of legal agreements.
• Ability to reputed company in high-pressure situations and manage numerous matters at once.
• Ambition, tenacity, and willingness to stretch into new areas of law and business.
• Ability to manage a cyclical deal calendar with ebbs and flows of activity.
• Demonstrated interest in entertainment and media.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Willingness to work overtime and on weekends during key deals with short notice.
• Must be willing to work in reputed company, NY.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU's Alternative Dispute Resolution Program.

Additional Information:

• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
• This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by reputed company by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.
• Salary range for Sr. Counsel: $165,000 - $200,000 (bonus and LTI eligible)
• Salary range for VP: $200,000 - $240,000 (bonus and LTI eligible)

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