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Associate, Series Casting Business Affairs

Netflix

Posted on: 16 Mar 2024

Job Location: Los Angeles, US

Job Description:

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services with over 260 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

The Opportunity

The Casting Business Affairs Team at Netflix is seeking an experienced professional for an associate role to support the US/Canada/UK Scripted Series group. Members of this team are the subject matter experts on engaging non-Series Regular performers (including guest performers, stunt performers, singers and dancers) to work on Netflix's award winning scripted series.

The Role

As the Casting Business Affairs Associate, you will play a primary role in structuring, negotiating, and drafting performer agreements, collaborating with internal and external partners to oversee the entire process necessary for guest performers on a production. This includes coordinating with casting, business and legal affairs, production, accounting, post-production, credits, residuals, and other internal and external teams throughout all stages of series from pre-production to production and post-production.

Your capacity to work proactively and independently under tight timeframes will be crucial as you navigate this dynamic environment. Success in this role requires adaptability and the drive to excel in a fast-paced setting, all while maintaining unwavering professionalism and integrity. You embrace and advocate for cultural diversity while upholding the highest standards of professionalism and integrity. If you're prepared to contribute to our success and evolve with our team, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

Work closely with external casting to advise on deal structure and strategy for guest performers.
Serve as the primary point of contact between Netflix and talent agents and attorneys regarding guest performer agreements.
Review and approve project-specific guest performer deals, ensuring accuracy, signatures, and payment details.
Advise and educate producers, casting, production, finance, post-production, and business affairs teams (in-house and external partners) on the requirements under SAG-AFTRA (and/or other performer union) contracts.
Work closely with in-house Creative Casting to provide optimal support to external partners.
Provide guidance to post-production regarding cast contract requirements when modifying scenes, including moving, splitting, and deleting scenes, as well as ADR/Loop Group payments.
Coordinate with Screen Credits, Residuals, and Legal Delivery teams to maintain an efficient workflow.
Willingness to work on new subjects outside area of expertise, take on special projects, and support all areas of the Casting Business Affairs Team as the need arises

Requirements

Experience with SAG-AFTRA, ACTRA, or Equity Collective Bargaining Agreements
High proficiency in contract review, structuring, and drafting, as well as negotiating complex talent/performer agreements.
Exhibit sound judgment and adept critical thinking skills in various situations, enabling effective problem-solving and decision-making.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills

Preferred

JD and/or BA/BS degree
Experience with Google Suite, i.e., Google Sheets

Our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $70,000 - $350,000.

Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more detail about our Benefits here.

Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

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