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Business Affairs Executive

Business Affairs Executive at Amazon scores 37 out of 100 on AI centrality, which makes it AI Level 1 of 4 (Little AI) on this board. The level measures how much of the work is AI, not seniority.

IT, RM, Romeexecutivefull-time€50k

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Come help build the future of entertainment with us. Do you want to help define the next generation of how and what Amazon customers are watching?

Prime Video is one of the leading global streaming services, offering customers an extensive selection of movies, TV shows, and Amazon Originals in more than 240 countries and territories. Amazon MGM Studios is the movies and TV development and production arm of Amazon. It is our role to produce original content and license studio programs worldwide in exclusive service of Amazon’s Prime Video customers. We need your passion, innovative ideas, and creativity to help take us to new heights.

We are currently seeking a Business Affairs Executive that will provide support across all of the scripted, unscripted and features deals in Italy.

Key job responsibilities
Key job responsibilities
• Support discussions with and for production companies, IP, and above-the-line talent to help achieve business objectives and support wider Amazon goals.
• Navigate ambiguity by adapting quickly and solving unfamiliar problems.
• Communicate across teams including Creative, Production, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and external stakeholders.
• Manage high-volume workloads efficiently while staying composed under pressure.
• Advise senior-level executives and build strong relationships through clear risk analysis and cross-departmental collaboration.


A day in the life
The candidate will support discussions with and for production companies, producers, IP incl. original scripts, book rights, format rights, ATL incl. writers, directors, on-screen talent, and other related deals.

The candidate will interact with managers, agents, managing directors and outside attorneys and will efficiently communicate status and tradeoffs with other members of the Amazon MGM Studios and Prime Video team including Creative, Production, Marketing, Finance, Tax, Accounting, Legal and Distribution, as well as executives outside of Amazon.

The candidate will apply a comprehensive working knowledge of international film and TV industry models, development and production methodologies. The candidate will also demonstrate the ability to think abstractly, adapt quickly in ambiguous or unstructured environments, and effectively navigate new or unfamiliar situations and problems.

The candidate will manage a varied, high-volume workload efficiently and smoothly, operate within corporate parameters, and remain cool and levelheaded in high-pressure situations. The candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues in this department and across Amazon, build strong internal client relationships, effectively advise senior-level executives under time-sensitive conditions, and generate client satisfaction through clear thinking and risk analysis.

Basic qualifications

- Law or business degree.
- Experience with complex commercial agreements (underlying rights, work-for-hire productions, co-productions, licenses, distribution) and talent agreements (authors, writers, directors, actors, producers) with a solid understanding of legal and commercial terminology and reasoning.
- Extended experience in the entertainment sector, representing or working for a media law firm, film or TV production company, studio or network.
- Experience with the entertainment industry, customs, and practices.
- Speak, write, and read fluently in Italian and English.

Preferred qualifications

- Understanding of media business models and the ability to devise new ones
- Experience in streaming industry.
- Deep interest in technology and innovation.

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The minimum gross base salary for this position is listed below. The base salary listed corresponds to working on a full-time basis. For part-time hours, the salary will be pro-rated.

Amazon reserves the right to offer a higher salary and/or level, depending on the candidate's skills, competencies, and experience. Amazon's package may include a sign on payment. In addition, the candidate may be eligible to participate in a restricted stock unit scheme operated independently by Amazon.com Inc. in USA. Your recruiting team will share final salary and any restricted stock unit scheme if applicable, depending on skills and requirements.

In addition to statutory benefits, and those applicable to the relevant CBA, company supplementary benefits may apply subject to further terms.

See below the minimum gross base salary for this position:



Rome, ITA - 50,300.00 EUR Annually

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