Business Affairs Associate

About the role

As the Business Affairs Associate, you will support the Content Acquisition team in managing license deals, communicating contractual risks to multiple internal departments, negotiating agreements, ensuring compliance with agreement terms, and tracking and updating deal terms using internal systems. You will help maximize our content licensing efforts while maintaining contractual integrity and optimizing revenue.

• You will work with our Content Acquisitions and Legal teams to ensure the accurate representation of agreements, conducting negotiations and extensions with our licensors.
• You will communicate contractual risks to appropriate internal departments 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, you will report to the Senior Director, Business Affairs.

We are considering applicants for the location of Culver City, CA.

About You

We get excited about candidates, like you, because...

• 5+ years experience with content licensing, contract negotiations, or a related field in the entertainment industry
• Experience managing licensing content and IPs
• Experience with project management and related project management tools
• Experience working with Japanese businesses and have an understanding of Japanese business culture

About the Team

As part of Crunchyroll's Content organization, the Business Affairs team supports the Content Acquisition team on acquisition deals, providing consultation on deal strategies, negotiations, and rights clearance with other departments and managing associated financial, legal, and business risks.

Why you will love working at Crunchyroll

In addition to getting to work with fun, passionate and inspired colleagues, you will also enjoy the following benefits and perks:

• 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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