VP, Business & Legal Affairs

About Platform Distribution & Partnerships:

Platform Distribution and Partnerships is a division of NBCUniversal's media group responsible for the distribution and monetization of the company’s multi-billion-dollar linear and streaming services portfolio to pay-tv providers, NBC broadcast affiliates, consumer technology platforms and devices, and consumer brands. A key revenue-generator, the division is comprised of content distribution, affiliate relations and strategic partnerships across NBC, Peacock, Bravo, Telemundo and various FAST channels. 

The Vice President, Legal & Business Affairs will provide advice and support with respect to the negotiation and management of NBCUniversal’s distribution relationships, including:

• Its portfolio of linear and on-demand properties, including the NBC and Telemundo owned television stations, national cable networks, and regional sports networks and related on-demand content to cable, satellite and online TV providers such as Comcast Cable, YouTube TV, DIRECTV, Charter Communications, DISH Network, and Hulu Live.
• Publication of the Peacock direct-to-consumer streaming application on connected-TV, mobile device, and gaming platforms such as Roku, Amazon Fire, Samsung, Xumo, Google TV, Xfinity, Sony PlayStation and Apple devices.
• Distribution of NBCUniversal’s growing portfolio of free ad-supported streaming (FAST) channels to connected TV and mobile device-associated platforms (e.g., The Roku Channel, Amazon Prime, Samsung TV Plus) as well as standalone FAST platforms (e.g., Tubi, Pluto TV, Plex).

In addition to drafting and negotiating these agreements, the Vice President, Legal and Business Affairs will be responsible for partnering with numerous NBCUniversal business units (e.g., Ad Sales, NBC Sports, Owned Television Stations) and their legal teams to align distribution priorities with companywide objectives as well as provide advice and ensure compliance with respect to current agreements.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate and interpret complex distribution agreements with distribution partners for the television stations and networks, Peacock and network apps, and FAST channels.
• Provide business-facing, actionable, relevant and practical legal advice to business teams regarding analysis and planning of, and compliance with, current and future agreements.
• Partner with NBCU business and legal personnel across the company to maintain deal alignment and information flow.
• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the fast-changing television distribution landscape and the entertainment business.
• Maintain an awareness and understanding of the latest developments in law and technology as they relate to the distribution of media content, including privacy, ad tech, consumer functionality, security, and windowing of content.
• Serve as a strategic business partner to department executives to identify and resolve business and legal issues (including issues relating to contract interpretation).

Basic Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years of experience working on high-stakes contracts and their negotiation.
• Law degree and member of a state bar in good standing.
• Experience in media licensing and distribution transactions. 
• Experience and comfort with providing business-facing, actionable, relevant and practical advice to both legal and business counterparts.
• Demonstrable superiority at drafting sophisticated legal agreements.
• Curiosity, emotional intelligence, and enthusiasm for collaborating with others.
• Excellence at detail-oriented, yet practical, analysis of legal agreements.
• Ability to thrive in high-pressure situations and manage numerous matters at once.
• Ambition, tenacity, and willingness to stretch into new areas of law and business.
• Ability to manage a cyclical deal calendar with ebbs and flows of activity.
• Demonstrated interest in entertainment and media.

Additional Requirements:

• Willingness to work overtime and on weekends during key deals with short notice.

Hybrid: This position is based in New York, NY and has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

Salary range: $200,000-$280,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible)

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].