Director, Music Society Licensing [Remote]

<p> The Director of Music Society Licensing oversees the end-to-end management of Discovery Global's (''DG'') relationships and contracts with international performing rights organizations and collective management organizations (''Music Societies''). This role focuses on Music Societies outside of the US but also supports negotiation, strategy and administration related to US-based performing rights organizations. DG supports a ''one team'' approach and this role will work closely with DG Music Team members, local DG Finance teams and business teams, outside counsel, and others inside and outside of DG. Responsibilities include negotiating business and legal terms, responding to new Music Society tariff requests, administering contract renewals and expirations, and providing expert rights consultation.<br /> The position requires collaboration across international teams and external advisors to identify and resolve operational and legal issues, including helping to facilitate payments and provide reporting metrics. This role works in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment, and demands a high degree of autonomy, organization, and discipline, to manage DG's international Music Society portfolio and support US performing rights organization administration.<br /> It is an essential function of this position that the work be performed partially from DG's offices because the role benefits from direct interaction and collaboration across internal business units, best facilitated by a hybrid on-site presence.<br /> Your Role Accountabilities…<br /> • Manage Music Society agreements including reviewing, analyzing and negotiating business and legal deal terms, and working with local in-house counsel and outside counsel to finalize and implement agreements. Conduct research and prepare materials related to Music Society negotiations.<br /> • Provide business and legal guidance and recommendations regarding Music Society agreements to ex-US clients.<br /> • Assist VP, Legal, Music with music business affairs and legal agreements and issues related to US based Music Society agreements as needed (including, e.g., performing data analytics related to US Music Society renewal fees), advising clients, drafting term sheets, negotiating agreements.<br /> • Perform other duties as may be assigned.<br /> <br /> Qualifications & Experience…<br /> • Undergraduate degree required.<br /> • Proven experience reviewing, analysing and negotiating ex-US Music Society agreements and tariffs.<br /> • Excellent negotiation and communication skills, verbal and written.<br /> • Experience working at or with a large media company helpful.<br /> #L&BA<br /> Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.<br /> <br /> Championing Inclusion at WBD<br /> Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.<br /> If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.<br /> <p id='jobcode'>Jobcode: Reference SBJ-36k3qn-172-68-71-139-42 in your application.</p> </p>

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