Business Affairs Manager

Job Summary: The Business Affairs Manager will be an integral team member of the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products (DPEP) Business Affairs organization, representing The Yellow Shoes business unit. This Business Affairs Manager is an agency expert and day-to-day contact on all SAG-AFTRA and non-union production contracts, vendor and talent estimates, talent residual agreements, music licensing, contracts, rights and trademark clearances for proposed branding, taglines, signage and design in partnership with TWDC legal counsel.

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Responsibilities: The Business Affairs Manager will review creative materials and advise on talent, copyright and intellectual property issues, advise on next steps and assess scripts, rough-cuts, and final creative for risk of clearance concerns (in tandem with TWDC legal counsel). You will manage broadcast content, digital, social media, print and photography across lines of business and IP. You will also work in a collaborative and alongside other Business Affairs and Legal Affairs members of The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) and members of DPEP's creative, marketing, production, legal, finance, and franchise management groups.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Brand Stewardship
Contract Negotiation
Rights and Clearance
Talent Agreements and Contracting Expert
Music Licensing

Basic Qualifications: Minimum of 5 years of marketing, advertising, business affairs or legal affairs experience
Negotiation skills, drafting abilities, first class communication skills (written and verbal) and creative problem-solving abilities
Accomplish tasks with accuracy against multiple, high-priority projects and ensure deadlines are met
Maintain high level of respect from others within the agency (including leadership), TWDC legal counsel and across the broader Marketing and Sales organization
Understanding of variety of communication media including video, print, digital, email, collateral, OOH, and the production process supporting each
Familiar with applications for project management (e.g. Workfront, SharePoint)
Discern judgement with the ability to escalate issues when the inevitable snags occur and to ensure deadlines are met

Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with SAG-AFTRA Talent Residual parameters
Knowledge of music rights/usage
Fluent in Spanish and/or Portuguese

Required Education 4-year Bachelor's degree

Preferred Education Paralegal Certificate
Legal/Law (JD) Degree

Additional Information: Benefits and Perks: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at