Business Affairs Associate I
About The Position
As the Business Affairs Associate I, you will be responsible for preparing, reviewing, and negotiating agreements related to Crunchyroll’s growing slate of digital manga. You will strategically negotiate and review agreements by balancing appropriate financial terms, legal risks, and business risks. You will work in partnership with our Acquisitions teams, Royalty reporting, Legal, Finance, Programming, Marketing, and other stakeholders in exploiting the rights of our content. You will communicate contractual risks to appropriate internal departments, including Content, Legal, Finance, Marketing, and Programming, and affiliate companies, facilitating well-informed decisions. You will provide daily updates to other teams to ensure a clear understanding of finalized deal terms, enhance revenue, and guarantee agreement compliance. You will maintain an organized system for tracking deal terms and update negotiation statuses within our internal tracking systems. In the role of Business Affairs Associate I, you will report to the Senior Director, Business Affairs. We are considering applicants for the location of Los Angeles, CA.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience with content licensing, contract negotiations, or a related field in the entertainment industry
- Experience managing licensing content and IPs
- Native to Business-level Japanese language experience (speaking, reading, writing)
- Experience with project management and related project management tools
- Experience working with Japanese businesses and have an understanding of Japanese business culture
Responsibilities
- Preparing, reviewing, and negotiating agreements related to Crunchyroll’s growing slate of digital manga.
- Strategically negotiate and review agreements by balancing appropriate financial terms, legal risks, and business risks.
- Work in partnership with our Acquisitions teams, Royalty reporting, Legal, Finance, Programming, Marketing, and other stakeholders in exploiting the rights of our content.
- Communicate contractual risks to appropriate internal departments, including Content, Legal, Finance, Marketing, and Programming, and affiliate companies, facilitating well-informed decisions.
- Provide daily updates to other teams to ensure a clear understanding of finalized deal terms, enhance revenue, and guarantee agreement compliance.
- Maintain an organized system for tracking deal terms and update negotiation statuses within our internal tracking systems.
Benefits
- Receive a great compensation package including salary plus performance bonus earning potential, paid annually.
- Flexible time off policies allowing you to take the time you need to be your whole self.
- Generous medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance
- Health Saving Account HSA program
- Health care and dependent care FSA
- 401(k) plan, with employer match
- Employer paid commuter benefit
- Support program for new parents
- Pet insurance and some of our offices are pet friendly!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
