Coordinator, Music Business Affairs
Netflix
Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
The Team
The Music Business Affairs (BA) team is an international group with members in offices around the world and is responsible for all of Netflix’s global music business affairs, legal affairs, and strategy, from the production and licensing of Netflix Originals through to the distribution of the Netflix service globally.
The Role
Our Music BA team is looking for a Coordinator who shares our passion for music and the entertainment industry to help support our expanding slate of Netflix content. Someone who seeks out and thrives in an environment where freedom and responsibility are a tenet, and passion, innovation and curiosity are mandates (Netflix culture). A stunning and selfless colleague for whom no task is too small or insurmountable.
This unique and exciting role sits on the studio side of the Music BA team and will play a key role in supporting music business and legal deal and rights workflows for the commissioning and licensing of music for Netflix series, documentaries, and films.
This role is based in our Los Angeles office and will report to the Senior Director, Music Business & Legal Affairs.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be detail-oriented and resourceful, supporting business-critical administrative and analytical workflows in connection with our music agreements and music rights. This important role requires exceptional critical thinking and excellent time management and prioritization. Key responsibilities include music talent contract review and analysis to extract material deal terms and ingest pertinent data into internal tracking systems. Deep comprehension of soundtrack deal terms is also essential, with the ability to review and analyze royalty terms and partner effectively with cross-functional teams. The successful candidate will coordinate credit review and QC across various platforms, including screen and soundtrack credit obligations, and you will also track and communicate updates on other workflows and deals. Success requires strong contract analysis along with high-level communication skills to maintain alignment with the global Music BA team and cross-functional partners.
This is an opportunity to be part of a public company with a great consumer brand and to help Netflix shape the future of entertainment.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have: 5+ years of experience in series or film production business/legal affairs and/or in the commercial music industry (including in a music rights-related function at a record label or publisher), including experience in supporting operational workflows in the music and soundtrack deal making and release process - from the initial engagement of talent through completion of services and execution of formal documentation; and practical knowledge of the music and technology industries. In-house music experience in a TV or film production company, studio or record company is preferred. The successful candidate will also possess the following:
Exceptional project management skills.
Unparalleled organizational skills and an unwavering attention to detail.
Tech-savvy, with a strong sense of how cloud-based document and database systems are used in a modern business environment and the operational knowledge and ability to use tech and tools to optimize workflows.
Strong analytical capabilities and excellent judgment, even when the rules are unclear and the issues are of first impression.
Clear, concise and effective communication skills.
Highly-collaborative and resilient, with the ability to be fluid and respond positively to change and new ideas.
Ability to work proactively, independently and reliably under tight timeframes in a fast-paced environment.
Resourcefulness and ability to pivot quickly, think practically and be solution-oriented.
Curiosity and eagerness to tackle additional projects as needed, including matters outside of your area of expertise.
An eagerness to give and receive constructive feedback.
Demonstrated curiosity about how different backgrounds and cultures affect us at work, and a commitment to acknowledge and work past implicit biases.
Our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $90,000 - $160,000.
Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more details about our Benefits here.
Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.