Job Summary:

This person will be an integral team member of the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products (DPEP) Business Affairs Department. This role is the subject matter expert on rights acquisitions, talent negotiations and clearances for the consumer product, games and publishing businesses and franchises falling under DPEP. This person is the intersection between the business and legal, touching content, product and brand matters. Additionally, this role works in a highly collaborative fashion with other Business Affairs and Legal Affairs members of The Walt Disney Company and members of DPEP’s creative, production, finance, marketing and franchise management groups.

Responsibilities:

• Provide business-focused advice and strategic guidance to Disney, Lucasfilm, Marvel, ESPN and National Geographic franchises based on property clearance rights, talent rights, third party rights, trademark clearances, guild/union issues and third party participations.
• Analyze, structure, negotiate and review the merchandise related aspects of rights acquisitions, talent and vendor agreements and distribution agreements for DPEP.
• Primarily support DPEP Global Product Creation business team.
• Lead a team of contract and clearance specialists.
• Develop and improve clearance systems and processes for style guides, artwork, and editorial.
• Review property, talent and trademark rights globally.
• Serve as contact for all other divisions of TWDC for rights and talent issues related to merchandise and licensing.

Basic Qualifications:

• 7 years or more of on point studio media business affairs or legal affairs experience.
• Solid knowledge of guild and union agreements, contracts and intellectual property law.
• Exceptional negotiating skills, strong drafting abilities, first class communication skills (written and verbal) and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and also manage a team.
• Exceptional organizational, prioritization and time management skills with the ability to execute against multiple, high-priority projects in a fast-paced environment with a keen attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills, analytical skills and verbal and writing skills, succinctly summarizing key issues.

Required Education

• Law degree from an accredited law school
• Admission to The Florida Bar; candidates not currently admitted to The Florida Bar must be willing to become admitted following hire

Additional Information:

#CORP_MEDIA
#LI-AL3
#LegalAffairs

About Parks, Experiences and Products:

The Parks, Experiences and Products segment includes Disney’s iconic travel and leisure businesses, which include six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia, a top-rated cruise line, a popular vacation ownership program, and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Disney’s global consumer products operations include the world’s leading licensing business across toys, apparel, home goods, digital games and apps; the world’s largest children’s publisher; Disney store locations around the world; and the shopDisney e-commerce platform.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media, Inc., which is part of a business segment we call Parks, Experiences and Products.

Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.