Entertainment Contracts Manager – Business Affairs & Legal Delivery at Wonder Project

Beverly Hills, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 May, 26

Salary

105000.0

Posted On

28 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Contracts Administration, Business Affairs, Legal Delivery, Negotiation, Contract Lifecycle Management, Database Maintenance, Stakeholder Coordination, Guild Compliance, Content Distribution, Deliverables Tracking, Intellectual Property, Corporate Governance, Vendor Agreements, Process Creation, Attention To Detail, Business Judgment

Industry

Entertainment

Description

We're seeking an experienced highly organized contracts manager to join our growing team. This role is ideal for someone who loves the startup pace, can wear multiple hats, and wants to help build legal infrastructure while supporting day-to-day operations. This role is responsible for managing and administering a broad range of development, finance, production and distribution agreements while also overseeing the legal delivery of motion pictures and television series to our streaming platform and third-party distributors. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented professional with a strong background in entertainment contracts and legal delivery of entertainment content, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Key Responsibilities Draft, review, and negotiate entertainment industry contracts including talent agreements, producer deals, licensing agreements, option agreements, and production-related contracts. Manage the full contract lifecycle from initial deal memo through execution, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with studio policies and applicable law. Maintain and organize a centralized contracts database, tracking key deal terms, expiration dates, options, renewals, and obligations. Coordinate with internal stakeholders — including Production, Finance, Marketing, and Legal — to ensure contract terms are properly communicated and executed. Monitor guild and union agreements (WGA, DGA, SAG-AFTRA, IATSE) for compliance obligations relevant to contract terms. Respond to contract-related inquiries from internal teams and external partners, providing clear and timely guidance. Serve as the primary point of contact for the legal delivery of motion pictures and television series to the studio's streaming platform and distribution partners. Track, collect, and review all legal deliverables required for content distribution, including but not limited to chain of title documents, copyright registrations, errors & omissions (E&O) insurance certificates, music cue sheets, clearance reports, talent and crew agreements, and releases. Maintain a comprehensive legal delivery tracking system, ensuring all deliverables are received, reviewed, and archived in accordance with contractual and platform requirements. Identify and resolve legal delivery deficiencies by working closely with producers, production counsel, clearance teams, and post-production departments. Prepare and manage legal delivery checklists tailored to each project and distribution agreement. Coordinate with the streaming operations and content operations teams to ensure timely platform launches are not impeded by outstanding legal deliverables. Liaise with third-party distributors, co-production partners, and sales agents regarding legal delivery requirements and timelines. Support audit and compliance reviews related to content rights and legal deliverables. Manage intellectual property matters including trademark filings, copyright registrations, and clearance processes Support corporate governance matters including board meetings, equity matters, and corporate filings Handle vendor agreements, NDAs, and general commercial contracts Create templates, playbooks, and processes to scale legal operations efficiently Qualifications Bachelor's degree required 3-5+ years of contracts administration or business affairs experience within a motion picture studio, television production company, streaming service, or entertainment law firm. ability to use creativity and originality to apply new AI technologies to existing workflows and procedures Deep familiarity with entertainment industry contracts and deal structures Experience with intellectual property processes (clearances, registrations, licensing) Proficiency with contract management systems and legal research tools Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, Airtable, and Slack Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills Strong business judgment and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment Must exercise absolute discretion regarding confidential client and project information. Self-starter mentality with ability to work independently and build systems from scratch Excellent written and verbal communication skills Additional Qualifications Experience at an entertainment startup or early-stage company Experience working at or with a streaming platform or SVOD/AVOD service. Experience with E&O insurance processes and music licensing. Working knowledge of copyright law and chain of title principles as applied to motion pictures and television. Experience with corporate transactions (M&A, financing, partnerships) Working knowledge of privacy laws and data protection regulations Skills with productivity tools like Notion, Airtable, or project management platforms Salary & Benefits: Salary Range: $90K - $105K Benefits, FSA, 401k The Wonder Project, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, The Wonder Project, Inc. will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. The Wonder Project, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.

Responsibilities

This role manages and administers a wide array of development, finance, production, and distribution agreements while overseeing the legal delivery of motion pictures and television series to distribution platforms. Key duties include drafting and negotiating entertainment contracts, maintaining contract databases, and coordinating the collection and review of all legal deliverables for content distribution.