Business Affairs Manager

The Walt Disney Company

Manager Business Affairs role at Disney focusing on sports rights negotiations across EMEA markets. Overseeing contract management, compliance, and supporting local sports teams.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeAmsterdam • 🇳🇱 NetherlandsMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as lead adviser for sports-related business affairs matters in EMEA, including rights acquisitions, tenders, special projects and contract management.
Coordinate closely with EMEA and ESPN US sports business teams and legal counsels.
Draft, negotiate, and review multi-territory sports rights acquisition agreements with major rightsholders.
Implement and act as guardian of the Sports Rights Acquisition Policy, including workflows, pipelines, and minimum rights standards.
Lead and coordinate tender processes, including reviewing documentation, setting timelines, advising on packaging and bidding tactics.
Maintain up-to-date rights overviews.
Educate and update sports-related legal and business teams on relevant matters through periodic calls and training sessions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3 years of experience in media, entertainment, or sports law
Proven experience in multi-territory sports rights negotiations and compliance management
Strong knowledge of IP, broadcasting regulations, and digital distribution models
Negotiation and communication skills
Ability to operate in a fast-paced, global environment with multiple stakeholders
Proven legal experience.
Fluent English, both written and spoken.
Multilingual capabilities (English required; additional languages a plus)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

sports rights acquisitioncontract managementnegotiationcompliance managementIP lawbroadcasting regulationsdigital distribution modelsmulti-territory negotiationslegal experience

Soft Skills

communication skillsability to operate in a fast-paced environmentstakeholder managementeducational skills