Senior Director, Digital Legal Affairs

Job Description

A little bit about our team:
The Warner Chappell (WCM) Digital team is a part of WMG's corporate Digital team and is responsible for growing revenues through all forms of digital exploitation and finding new and innovative ways in which to grow our business in a way that underlines the value of WCM's incredible catalogue of work. The team is responsible for identifying and negotiating with DSPs and drafting contracts, as well as working internally with our Operations and Finance teams to ensure that repertoire in all territories is properly licensed, all reporting is delivered on time, and relevant payments have been received. In addition to this the Digital team works across multiple territories, either directly or in a support role, advising our International affiliates.
Your role:
The Senior Director, Digital Legal Affairs, is responsible for drafting and negotiating digital license agreements with new and existing digital partners (e.g., subscription streaming, ad-supported streaming, social media platforms, services at the intersection of music and AI, gaming, fitness, and other emerging technologies), creating new licensing schemes to offer flexibility to digital partners and new opportunities for WCM songwriters, and advising on international legal and regulatory affairs that may impact the business. The role will report directly to the VP, Digital Legal Affairs, and ultimately to the EVP, Global Digital, and EVP and Chief Digital Officer. This role requires working at a fast-pace in collaboration with a highly sophisticated in-house team of experts in their fields.
Here you'll get to:
• Negotiate agreements for the digital exploitation of music content, including with digital service providers, social media platforms, app developers, emerging tech companies, and AI platforms
• Draft agreements and ancillary documentation (e.g., summaries, presentation decks) as part of such deals and provide advice to internal departments to ensure compliance with contractual obligations
• Collaborate with internal departments to understand and develop operational efficiencies and tax-favorable licensing and payment structures.
• Work with the relevant internal departments in all regulatory and government issues relating to the digital exploitation of WCM's compositions
• Provide reports and present on complex digital licensing matters to senior executives
• Contribute to global digital strategy for Warner Chappell, with emphasis on how the strategy will impact on or be impacted by changes at a regulatory or legislative level
About you:
• A minimum of four years of relevant transactional legal experience
• At least two years of direct work experience negotiating digital licensing agreements in-house at a music company, media company, or technology company licensing music or other content, or at a law firm
• J.D. and active license to practice in relevant jurisdiction
• Understanding of and experience with content licensing, digital media, and intellectual property law and the legal implications of AI
• Strong negotiation skills and experience (in particular, the ability to lead and manage negotiations with a multiplicity of parts), as well as strong analytical and organizational skills
• Refined and well-practiced drafting skills (in particular, the ability to develop and draft legal provisions that address creative solutions in area with evolving legal guidance)
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage a high-volume workload efficiently and effectively
• Strong familiarity with new technology developments, including AI, and related legal issues
• Effective and confident communication skills
• Experience working across multiple time zones
We'd love it if you also had:
• A passion for the intersection of music, business, law, and technology
• Experience negotiating license agreements with generative AI platforms
• Experience at a major publisher, record label, or digital service provider
• An understanding of music publishing and rights flow, particularly in the digital landscape
• Familiarity with the international society network (e.g., ASCAP, BMI, PRS, SACEM, etc)
• Ability to design high-quality decks and visual materials using presentation platforms, such as Canva or Google Slides.
• A proactive approach to integrating Generative AI (e.g., Gemini) into everyday work to support and streamline daily tasks and overall productivity.
As the home to 10K Projects, Asylum, Atlantic Music Group, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world's premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands.
Together, we are Warner Music Group: Independent Minds. Major Sound.

This position requires a minimum of 4 days per week in the office. We value in-office collaboration, which is essential for talent development and strong working relationships. #LI-Onsite Salary Range: $150,000 - $190,000 Annually Salary ranges are included for job postings where required by law. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience and business needs. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external factors.
Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Links to relevant documents:
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EVerify Participation Poster.pdf
Right To Work .pdf

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-74e1zq-216-73-216-42-42 in your application.