EVP, Legal, Technology and Commercial, Streaming, Marketing, and Distribution

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About The Position

Warner Bros. Discovery is seeking an accomplished attorney executive to lead legal oversight for Technology and Commercial, Streaming, Marketing, and Distribution across the enterprise. This role will partner with senior leadership to provide strategic legal guidance, oversee complex commercial transactions, and ensure compliance across multiple disciplines—including streaming operations, product launches, technology procurement, marketing, consumer experience, global advertising initiatives, and distribution partnerships. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, the successful candidate will combine deep expertise in media, technology, e-commerce, distribution, and marketing law with proven leadership skills to guide a high-performing team. This position requires a strategic thinker with the agility to address evolving regulatory landscapes, emerging technologies, and multi-territory operational demands.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school; active bar membership in good standing.
• 15+ years of legal experience with significant leadership responsibility, ideally in media, entertainment, technology, or global e-commerce sectors.
• Expertise in commercial, technology, marketing, consumer protection, and distribution law, with direct experience in multi-territory streaming operations.
• Proven ability to manage high-volume, complex agreements, from SaaS and technology procurement to large-scale marketing, distribution, and partnership contracts.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing cross-functional legal teams and advising senior executives.
• Strong negotiation skills, with a track record of closing high-value, high-complexity deals under tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of international compliance requirements for streaming products, distribution partnerships, and marketing campaigns.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with emerging technologies, including AI tools and digital advertising technology, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for regional launches and ongoing operations of WB’s flagship streaming services across more than 70 territories.
• Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders in Product, Tech, Strategy, Marketing, Customer Service, Content, Public Affairs, Communications, Tax, Finance, Corporate, Research, Data Analytics, Ad Sales, Procurement, Privacy, Regulatory, Litigation, Distribution, and IP.
• Advise on localization issues, including product feature compliance, marketing adaptations, buy flows, consent mechanisms, and child profile requirements.
• Counsel on territorial expansion, strategic regional initiatives, service closures and migrations, pricing changes, promotions, and customer/regulatory complaint resolution.
• Support transactional work including distribution, collective rights management, and vendor agreements related to marketing, research, and international digital ad sales/ad tech.
• Serve as Product Counsel for streaming services from a consumer protection, e-commerce, and marketing perspective, covering auto-renewals, notices, disclosures, promotional offers, terms of use, and avoidance of 'dark patterns.'
• Oversee compliance for global marketing campaigns, influencer marketing, sweepstakes, and contests.
• Negotiate agreements with marketing agencies, media buying agencies, and related vendors.
• Handle co-promotional agreements, affiliate marketing deals, and other marketing-related transactions.
• Provide legal support for physical and digital activations, off-channel content extensions, and podcasts.
• Draft and negotiate agreements for procurement, implementation, and use of technology, data, and equipment for Technology & Operations, Streaming Tech, and Production/Post-Production teams.
• Manage SaaS agreements, license agreements, professional services agreements, workforce management contracts, and other commercial arrangements.
• Support technology and logistics needs for TNT Sports and the Olympics, including vendor agreements for production, hospitality, studio space, pay-per-view technology, and commercial distribution systems.
• Represent WB in distribution negotiations for HBO Max and other content distribution arrangements.
• Manage, negotiate, and oversee commercial partnerships with HBO Max, including partners like DoorDash.
• Provide legal support and negotiate bundling arrangements with other streaming products.
• Manage MFN compliance issues as needed, including Turner Classic Movies (TCM).
• Provide legal support for commercial, technology, insurance/benefit, and consulting agreements for Research, Finance, Accounting, People & Culture, Tax, Corporate Communications, Legal, and Travel functions.
• Assist Corporate Development/M&A Legal with transition services agreements, inter-company structuring, and services agreements.
• Vet AI tools for legal and operational compliance.
• Negotiate vendor and proof-of-concept agreements for AI and emerging technologies.
• Prepare internal guidelines for AI tool use and ensure compliance with evolving regulatory requirements.
• Act as legal counsel for content acquisitions and rights management across WB’s streaming services and television networks.
• Structure, negotiate, and draft major studio output and library deals, indie film acquisitions, and first-run series licenses.
• Oversee worldwide 'rights in' exhibition and 'rights out' distribution of titles across WB’s portfolio.
• Review and approve affiliate marketing plans, promotions, and previews.
• Advise on sports-related agreements, including pay-per-view distribution, licensing of live events, and new media applications (VR, social, and digital).
• Participate in senior-level legal workstreams around product launches (HBO Now, HBO Max, Max), consolidation of rights systems, financial platforms, and AI policies.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Employee wellness program
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays and sick time
• Vacation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees