Amazon

Head of Business Affairs (LATAM), Amazon MGM Studios Business Affairs

Amazon$206K — $279K *
Media
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Law or 9+ years of legal experience
  • Extensive experience in entertainment deal-making within the LATAM market
  • Strong relationships with LATAM agents, lawyers, and production companies
  • Proven expertise in international scripted and unscripted business models
  • Ability to develop innovative business solutions based on market practices

Responsibilities

  • Lead negotiations for talent and development deals across LATAM
  • Effectively partner with cross-functional teams including Creative and Legal
  • Manage production company agreements in compliance with local market laws
  • Collaborate with business affairs executives for cross-territory initiatives
  • Support Legal Affairs in finalizing contracts and resolving production issues

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision
  • 401(k) matching to support retirement savings
  • Generous paid time off and parental leave policies
  • Support for adoption and surrogacy reimbursement
  • Mental health support and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Business Affairs Executive to join Amazon Studios' Film and Television group. This role will lead the team providing deal-making services across all scripted and unscripted deals in our LATAM markets, as well as multi-territory deals, and will report directly to the Head of International Business Affairs.

Key job responsibilities

The Head of Business Affairs, LATAM will lead negotiations across above-the-line talent deals (including writers, producers, directors and cast), development deals (including original scripts, book and format rights) and production company agreements throughout LATAM. The role will partner closely with Creative, Production, Marketing, Accounting, Finance, Tax and Legal, while collaborating with business affairs executives across territories to develop cross-territory solutions. The candidate will also support Legal Affairs in finalizing agreements and addressing production issues.

The ideal candidate will have a strong track record working with LATAM agents, managers and outside counsel, with the ability to navigate business practices across diverse territories. Substantial multi-territory commercial affairs experience, with a focus on development and growth opportunities, is required.

A comprehensive understanding of international film and television agreements, development and production methodologies, market practices, guild regulations, contract law and intellectual property is essential. Excellent drafting, communication, interpersonal and organizational skills are required.

The successful candidate will manage a high-volume workload effectively, operate within corporate parameters, remain calm under pressure, build strong internal relationships, advise senior executives in time-sensitive situations, and apply strategic thinking and risk analysis to drive effective business solutions.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree in Law, or 9+ years of legal experience

- A thorough understanding of LATAM entertainment industry customs and practices with multiple years' experience in entertainment deal making, representing or working for a major scripted production company, studio or network

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Deep understanding of various international scripted, unscripted and film media business models.

- Trusted and established relationships with LATAM agents, lawyers and production companies.

- Commercial and business affairs expertise.

- Ability to understand and devise new business models.

- Deep interest in technology and innovation.

- You must be enthusiastic and have a track record of demonstrating sound judgment in ambiguous situations.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

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