Job Description

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here. Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery\xe2\x80\xa6 the stuff dreams are made of. Who We Are\xe2\x80\xa6 When we say, \xe2\x80\x9cthe stuff dreams are made of,\xe2\x80\x9d we\xe2\x80\x99re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD\xe2\x80\x99s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what\xe2\x80\x99s next\xe2\x80\xa6 From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive. Your New Role The VP plays a key role within Business Affairs of the WB Film Group, consisting of Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema and DC Studios, with oversight over key departments as well as daily interaction with all levels of management and filmmakers. Responsible for the preparation, review and/or approval of various confidential reports, all contractual obligations and payments, all above-the-line summaries for production budgeting purposes and approval of all related theatrical agreements. Track company\xe2\x80\x99s underlying rights for all theatrical projects. Your Role Accountabilities

• Oversees all facets of Theatrical Business Affairs Administration, Central Files, Casting Administration, Credit & Title Administration and Theatrical Term Producers. Leads and supervises daily activities of staff. Provides guidance and support to other related departments and teams.
• Collaborates with other departments and colleagues to ensure practices, procedures, systems and technology align with new company and market-driven initiatives.
• Responsible for handling the review and tracking of theatrical property options. This includes the review of all deals and agreements to ensure all dates are calendared and appropriate parties are notified. Ensures timely and accurate action is taken and implemented within the designed period of time to preserve the company\xe2\x80\x99s rights.
• Reviews and approves all theatrical agreements. Discusses deal points with attorneys to ensure details are consistent with the approved deal. Prepares and approves contractual payments for WB Film Group projects as well as any Pictures being distributed by the WB Film Group.
• Oversees theatrical term deals. Interfaces on a daily basis with individual term producers, their staff, business managers and attorneys to carry out terms of contract. Reviews and tracks monthly overhead costs and approves expenses for term producer and staff.
• Maintains and manages daily interactions with producers, writers, directors, agents and outside attorneys on Pictures in development, pre-production and production.
• Reviews and approves wire payments for release to agents and attorneys, above-the-line summaries for production budgeting purposes as well as all expense reimbursement requests. Works with Creative Executives on all travel for writers, producers, directors and talent for theatrical projects in development and pre-production. Approves necessary expenses.
• Oversees the coordination of all script commencement and delivery approvals with Creative Executives and Story Department.
• Oversees and approves all monthly reports provided to other internal and external departments , including various reports submitted to DGA and WGA.
• Reviews and approves department budget expenditures and the coordination of all business related office and equipment requests.

Qualifications and Experience

• BA/BS or equivalent related work experience required
• 10+ years in Business Affairs.
• Strong leadership skills and experience managing staff
• Prior experience in the entertainment field, preferably in Business Affairs or Legal area.
• Prior experience leading a team
• Must have ability to supervise and coordinate work of staff on a daily basis and supervising daily workload and matters
• Must be a self-starter with ability to independently manage workload, team and decisions
• Must have ability to understand and interpret contracts and deal memos
• Must have ability to communicate effectively and interact well with other all levels executives and creative clients
• Must have technological skills with an eye towards future integration

How We Get Things Done\xe2\x80\xa6 This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview. The Legal Bits\xe2\x80\xa6 In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. $0.00 - $0.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO). Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law. If you\xe2\x80\x99re a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.