Vice President, Business Affairs (Disney Entertainment Television)

About the Role

The Business Affairs team is seeking a Vice President of Business Affairs to join the team in Burbank, CA, reporting to the Head of Business Affairs for Disney Entertainment Television. This role will be responsible for defining and leading Business Affairs strategy for creator-driven content, overseeing the structuring, negotiation, and management of deals with digital creators, talent, and production partners supporting Disney's direct-to-consumer platforms.

The VP will play a critical role in building scalable deal frameworks, establishing best practices, and shaping Disney's approach to the creator economy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the negotiation of complex agreements with creators, talent, influencers, production companies, and digital media partners.
• Define and implement scalable deal frameworks, templates, and playbooks tailored to the creator economy.
• Structure innovative deal models across formats (short-form, long-form, and emerging).
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on trends, risks, and opportunities within the creator ecosystem.
• Partner closely with Content, DTC platforms, and Strategy teams to enable new creator-led business models.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, Production, Marketing, and Strategy.
• Build and maintain strong external relationships across the creator and digital media landscape.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in business affairs, legal, or complex dealmaking, including significant experience in digital media and/or direct-to-consumer platforms.
• Deep expertise negotiating talent, production, and/or licensing agreements.
• Demonstrated experience working within the creator economy, including digital creators, influencers, and emerging media business models.
• Proven ability to lead high-value, complex negotiations and influence senior stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• JD strongly preferred, with bar membership in California or New York.
• Experience building or scaling new deal frameworks or business models in evolving content ecosystems.

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $236,000–$316,600 per year.