The Business Affairs Director will manage and negotiate various client agreements, including digital service provider licenses and other relevant contracts. They will support trust and safety initiatives, improve internal policies, and assist the senior vice president in business affairs-related tasks. The role demands strong legal expertise and project management skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple projects efficiently.
FUGA provides forward-thinking music distribution, technology, and marketing services to forward-thinking music companies. Working at the heart of the music industry with more than 800 clients, including Beggars Group, Epitaph, Naxos, and Ninja Tune, FUGA is the world’s leading full-service B2B music distributor.
FUGA works at the forefront of music distribution technology, connecting its clients with digital service providers like Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and TikTok - while helping them get the most from their music, whether that’s with award-nominated label services, industry-leading revenue accounting, or using FUGA’s suite of best-in-class products.
We are looking for a highly motivated Business Affairs professional to join FUGA’s Legal and Business Affairs team as Business Affairs Director, preferably based out of our London or Amsterdam offices.
What You Do
Key responsibilities:
- Advise on and manage the drafting, negotiation and administration of Client Agreements with minimal supervision (including service offerings such as advance structuring, digital and physical distribution, marketing and audience strategy services, UGC channel management and related services, sync services, neighbouring rights and royalty accounting services)
- Advise on and manage the review, drafting, negotiation and administration of DSP Licence Agreements with minimal supervision
- Advise on and manage the review, drafting, negotiation and administration of various other agreements with minimal supervision (including physical distributor agreements, manufacturing and associated agreements, and vendor / procurement / contractor agreements)
- Support our Trust & Safety initiatives (include assisting with claims and litigation matters)
- Assist with the creation of new contract templates and the maintenance of current contract templates
- Maintain and assist with making improvements to internal policies and cross-department / cross-group collaborations and workflows
- Support FUGA Business Development representatives and our Group Licensing & Partnerships representatives in driving forward business in key markets
- Respond to day-to-day internal and external queries, and generally assist the SVP, Business Affairs with business affairs for FUGA and related business units in the Downtown Music Group
Who You Are
- Qualified lawyer / business affairs professional with a law degree, at least 7 years’ experience practising law and at least 5 years’ relevant experience in a legal / business affairs capacity with a label, music distributor or other relevant organisation in the music industry
- Digital / DSP licensing experience is an advantage
- Strong negotiator with exceptional attention to detail and communication skills, and established key relationships
- Proactive team member who is motivated to maximise and improve existing workflows and procedures
- Exceptional project manager with the ability to work across multiple deals / projects at once, proactively drive those deals / projects forward, and effectively manage priorities
Who We Are
- Close-knit, enthusiastic and motivated in-house team, part of a growing company with strong ambitions
- Global mindset, local presence. FUGA’s head office is in Amsterdam, and additional locations include Berlin, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Jakarta, London, Los Angeles, Manila, Medellín, Melbourne Mexico City, Milan, Mumbai, New York, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Rome, São Paulo, Seoul, Singapore, Stockholm, Sydney and Tokyo
- An international business environment, made up of colleagues and clients around the world with diverse backgrounds in music and tech
- An open and flexible approach to remote working
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