• Location: 25 York Street
• Vacancy: This posting is for an existing open role at WildBrain's Toronto office.
• Hybrid work: Employees work in a hybrid model balancing collaboration in our office and remote work.

About the Role

WildBrain is looking for an experienced content development and production Contracts Manager to join its Business and Legal Affairs Team in Toronto. Reporting to the Manager, Business Affairs, the successful candidate will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, administering and negotiating various content rights, development and production agreements.

Job Description

What You'll Do

• Draft and administer various production agreements and related documentation, such as rights acquisition agreements and above the line talent agreements for our various properties
• Allocate, oversee and review development and production paperwork prepared by the legal coordinators and provide guidance when needed
• Oversee the preparation of start up paperwork for our various series with the applicable guilds and unions (i.e. WGC, WGA, ACTRA, DGC) and liaise with same to address matters related to such guilds and unions, particularly the Writers Guild of Canada and the Writers Guild of America
• Keep up to date with various funding guidelines as well as guild and union agreements
• Collaborate with the business teams to ensure that creative objectives are met while complying with legal, guild and union requirements
• Bring material business and legal matters to the Senior Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs

Qualifications

What You Bring

• Proven work experience in entertainment/media industries in a deal-facing role (i.e. Business Affairs, Contracts Manager, etc.)
• Experience as a paralegal or contract administrator would be an asset
• Strong proofreading skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to effectively communicate with external and internal contacts.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage changing priorities effectively
• Excellent, proactive client service that facilitates business goals
• Sound judgement to make effective decisions and problem solve
• Positive, professional team player who can work independently, reliably and efficiently
• Intellectual curiosity and the willingness to try new things in an effort for continual improvement of yourself, those around you and the business

Additional Information

What We Offer

Working at WildBrain is more than a job - it's the opportunity to join forces with extraordinary, insightful, and imaginative people who will recognize your talents and encourage your professional growth and development in a work environment that promotes creativity and individuality. We offer competitive benefits, and we invest in our people and their future.

Total Rewards

At WildBrain, we strive for equitable and consistent pay practices within a robust total rewards framework. Compensation may vary within the same role based on experience, performance, specialized expertise, and overall impact.

Compensation: $78,000 - 85,000 CAD. Base salary is part of a comprehensive total rewards package that includes:

• Paid time off
• Retirement savings with company matching
• Comprehensive health and dental coverage, with shared premium costs from day one.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Hybrid work model

Our Hiring Process

• Initial virtual screening with our Talent Acquisition team
• Interview with the hiring manager (virtual or in person, TBD)
• Interview with 2-3 key business partners (virtual or in person, TBD)
• Role-specific assessment, where applicable

AI in Our Hiring Process

We use artificial intelligence (AI) to support and enhance the recruitment experience-for example, by organizing applications or surfacing relevant qualifications. AI is never used to make hiring decisions. All decisions are made by our hiring managers and recruitment professionals. AI tools used in our recruitment process are subject to rigorous privacy, security, and risk assessments and are applied in alignment with WildBrain's Inclusive Hiring framework. We believe technology should enhance human judgment, not replace it.