MLB seeks a Senior Counsel, Media Distribution with substantial experience navigating media rights, content distribution, and emerging engagement platforms.
Requirements
- Structure, draft and negotiate domestic and international affiliate distribution agreements with MVPDs, virtual MVPDs, streaming platforms and emerging engagement platforms
- Provide interpretation, counsel and strategic guidance to internal stakeholders
- Track, interpret and advise on existing terms and conditions of executed distribution agreements
- Partner closely with business, programming, distribution and finance departments
- Develop, revise and maintain standardized positions, templates and playbooks for distribution agreements
- Maintain expertise in evolving industry trends, regulations and business models
- Effectively manage and coordinate outside counsel, as necessary
Benefits
- Competitive Benefits Package
- Company 401K Contribution
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Access to Free Tickets to Baseball Games & MLB.TV
- Discounts at MLB Store | MLBShop.com
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Onsite/Online Training & Development Programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
- Life and Accidental Death Insurance
- Pet Insurance