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Business Affairs Director
1 year ago
Founded by Bad Robot (Lost, Cloverfield, Westworld, Star Wars, Star Trek), we at Bad Robot Games are on a mission to continually reinvent how stories are played.
We are a remote-first games company represented by a diverse team, which empowers us to make the kinds of games in which all players can see themselves. Working closely with our colleagues at Bad Robot Productions, our projects unite our extensive network of games, TV, and film industry talent to create original IPs, expansive worlds and tell new stories across all media platforms which are as fun to watch as they are to play.
Bad Robot Games is looking for a Business Affairs Director who is strategic, collaborative, empathetic, and excited to continue building our studio.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Establish and oversee Bad Robot Games Business & Legal Affairs Department
- Design, drive, and negotiate complex agreements, including game licensing, rights acquisition, game development, game distribution and publishing, marketing / user acquisition, and talent agreements
- Design, update, and implement a games-focused product compliance process, covering issues such as moderation, age rating/gating, sensitive content, etc.
- Collaborate and advise leadership around business opportunities , driving alignment, and building the business roadmap
- Create and maintain policies, forms, trainings, and processes to ensure operational efficiency and compliance with domestic and international regulations, in collaboration with Human Resources
- Develop & Maintain relationships with external partners, including outside counsel
- Develop clear and efficient solutions to mitigate legal risk while allowing for fast paced growth in fast evolving industry
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
- 10 + years in a general counsel role, ideally 5+ in games and entertainment
- Licensed Attorney in the State of California/Juris Doctorate (JD)
- Experience dealing with term sheets, structuring of external deals, and ability to bring process to chaos
- Experience working with outside counsel in various areas of expertise
BONUSES
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work proactively, independently, and reliably under tight time frames
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively cross functionally, think pragmatically, and be solution oriented
Annual Salary Range: $180,000 - $240,000
Our ranges are based on California market rate regardless of work location in the US.
Find out more about our benefits and team on our careers page!
Bad Robot Games recruiters will never ask you for money or to provide financial information during our recruiting process. Scammers often request money transfers for Visa processing fees or travel expenses, as well as personal information including passport info, social security numbers, credit card or bank account information.Bad Robot Games recruiters will never use personal email (including @gmail) accounts when contacting candidates. We also do NOT interview or screen candidates over messenger or text-based chat. All communication will be tied to badrobotgames.com
Bad Robot Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
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