The Manager, Business & Legal Affairs supports the execution of artist-driven merchandise and commerce initiatives by assisting with deal management, contract administration, and crossfunctional coordination. Reporting to existing attorney(s) in Business & Legal Affairs, this role works closely with Artist Relations, Commercial, Creative, Finance, and Operations teams to help move opportunities efficiently from approved concept through signed agreement and execution. This role is ideal for a highly organized, commercially minded professional who understands deal mechanics, thrives in fast-paced environments, likes to wear multiple hats, and is looking to grow a long-term career in Business & Legal Affairs within music and consumer products. How You'll Create
• Support deal execution: Assist in managing the business and legal affairs aspects of merchandise and commerce deals, including tracking key terms, approvals, and execution milestones.
• Contract coordination and administration: Help prepare, review, and manage agreements using approved templates; coordinate internal reviews, track redlines, communicate autonomously with external stakeholders and vendors, and manage signature processes.
• Partner cross-functionally: Work closely with Artist Relations, Commercial, Creative, Finance, and Operations teams to gather deal inputs, confirm assumptions, and ensure alignment on deal terms and timelines. Liaise with third party manufacturers, retailers, commercial vendors and anti-counterfeiting vendors, as well as UMG partners.
• Maintain deal trackers and records: Own internal trackers, databases, and documentation to ensure accurate, up-to-date visibility into deal status, obligations, and deliverables.
• Support rights and product workflows: Assist with rights confirmations, product scope summaries, and documentation required for manufacturing, distribution, and launch.
• Ensure clean handoffs to execution teams: Help communicate signed deal terms, obligations, and timelines to internal partners to support smooth implementation and ongoing compliance.
UMG Internal • Flag risks and inconsistencies: Identify potential issues, missing information, or inconsistencies in deal materials and escalate appropriately to senior Business & Legal Affairs leadership.
• Contribute to process improvement: Help maintain and refine templates, checklists, trackers, and workflows to increase efficiency, clarity, and scalability.
• Handle sensitive information with discretion: Maintain confidentiality around artist relationships, deal terms, and strategic initiatives.

Bring Your Vibe
• 3-6+ years of relevant experience in business affairs, contract administration, deal operations, partnerships, or as a legal assistant or paralegal at an intellectual property or entertainment law firm, ideally with exposure to music, talent, licensing, or consumer products matters.
• Working knowledge of commercial agreements and deal workflows, even if not responsible for final negotiation.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with exceptional verbal and written communication skills and the ability to manage multiple deals, stakeholders, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Clear, professional communicator who collaborates effectively across creative, commercial, and operational teams.
• Comfort working with templates, trackers, and approval processes; strong Monday.com and document-management skills a plus.
• Organizes own work, coordinating projects, setting priorities, meeting deadlines, and following up on assignments with a minimum of direction.
• Experience with corporate compliance and product compliance is a plus, particularly in environments involving consumer goods, licensing, manufacturing, or distribution.
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive information and artist-related matters.
• Bachelor's degree required; legal studies, business, or paralegal background a plus.

Perks Playlist:

Join an entrepreneurial, global organization where authenticity, boldness, creativity, connection, drive, and insight aren't just values-they're how we work every day. Here are some of the ways we support you along the way (and just a few of the benefits we offer):

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Including 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services
• Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants
• Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions, plus an additional UMG contribution

A variety of ways to prioritize much-needed time away from work including:

• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
• 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
• 2-weeks paid Winter Break
• 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
• Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
• Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent

Check out our full overview of benefits on the Perks Playlist page of the career site.

Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.

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Business & Legal Affairs