Business Affairs Executive, Music

Job Description

Who We Are:

Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to many of the world's most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events, and experiences. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation through entertainment agency WME; sports operations and advisory, event management, media production and distribution, and brand licensing through IMG; live event experiences and hospitality through On Location; full-service marketing through global cultural marketing agency 160over90; and sports data and technology through IMG ARENA and OpenBet. Endeavor is also the majority owner of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company comprising UFC and WWE.

What You'll Do:

WME seeks a talented and highly motivated 5+ year lawyer to join its Business Affairs department in Nashville, supporting its music agents. Primary responsibilities include structuring, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of deals in touring and live performance for A-list artists. This individual will also be responsible for supporting existing executives globally, including the Head of WME's Music Business Affairs Department, developing operational efficiencies, and ensuring best practices within the business unit. This is a high-volume practice supporting a large group of agents who operate within tight timeframes.
• Review and negotiate agreements for artist touring operations.
• Act as an innovative business partner with, and provide strategic support and guidance to, WME's music agents.
• Advocate for WME client interests (including drafting cease and desist and/or demand/breach letters).
• Implement and refine new systems designed to optimize information- and document-management processes.
• Foster positive long-term relationships with the company's clients and customers.

You Have These:
• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admitted to the TN Bar.
• Preferred minimum of 5 years of experience in an entertainment transactional practice.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Must be able to interact with a range of personalities and styles in a fast-paced business environment. This includes explaining complex concepts to clients and colleagues without legal knowledge.
• Must be able to prioritize a heavy workload with tight timelines.
• This role would suit an individual with a strong work ethic, who is motivated and driven, with a curious mind, and a pragmatic approach to problem solving.

Endeavor is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 4 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.

Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world's diverse voices.  

Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-ro8p93-18-222-119-148-42 in your application.