Senior Manager, Business Affairs - Original Series

Netflix
Los Angeles
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 325,000 - 580,000 annuallyFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 7+ yearsEducation: professionalSkills: ["Critical thinking","Interpersonal skills","Communication","Cross-functional collaboration","Project management"]

Lead business and legal affairs for scripted original drama series from script development through post-production and global exhibition on Netflix. Negotiate and draft above-the-line talent agreements and oversee complex deal matters across the production lifecycle. Partner with Original Series Drama stakeholders across Creative, Production, Finance, Marketing, and Labor, build strategic external relationships, and manage a high-volume drama slate in a fast-paced environment.

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Netflix
2 months ago

Senior Manager, Business Affairs - Original Series

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Job Summary

Lead business and legal affairs for scripted original drama series from script development through post-production and global exhibition on Netflix. Negotiate and draft above-the-line talent agreements and oversee complex deal matters across the production lifecycle. Partner with Original Series Drama stakeholders across Creative, Production, Finance, Marketing, and Labor, build strategic external relationships, and manage a high-volume drama slate in a fast-paced environment.
Location: Los Angeles
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Negotiate and draft rights and talent agreements for above-the-line participants (e.g., writers, showrunners, producers, directors, actors) with a strong grasp of industry standards and deal contexts.
  • •Oversee business and legal affairs for series projects across all stages, navigating complex issues through production and exhibition on Netflix.
  • •Support and collaborate with internal partners including Creative, Production, Finance, Marketing, and Labor executives.
  • •Develop and maintain strategic relationships with external parties to support the drama slate.
  • •Serve as a strategic partner to manage a high-volume drama slate while owning multiple projects and adapting under tight timeframes.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 325,000 - 580,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health Insurance401kEquityDisabilityPaid LeaveLife InsuranceParental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Understanding of the scripted series production process, especially business and legal affairs of series production.
  • •Experience negotiating and drafting development and production agreements for scripted series, with strong grasp of development, production, and distribution.
  • •Ability to analyze business needs and drive strategic results in deal-making with a solutions-oriented mindset.
  • •Strong interpersonal and communication skills to cultivate internal and external relationships and counsel partners on legal and business impacts.
  • •Tech-savvy with proficiency in Google Suite and cloud-based document and database systems.
Experience:7+ yearsScripted televisionBusiness and legal affairs
Education:Professional (JD, MD, etc.)
Skills:Critical thinkingInterpersonal skillsCommunicationCross-functional collaborationProject management
Certifications:Bar membership
Tech Stack:Google Suite

Company Brief

Netflix
Global subscription streaming service that produces and distributes movies, TV series, and games across multiple devices, operating worldwide with extensive original content and localized offerings.
Industry: Streaming Platforms
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Gatos, United States
Founded: 1997
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