VP, Legal, Commercial Partnerships

VP, Legal, Commercial Partnerships (Maternity Cover) Join to apply for the VP, Legal, Commercial Partnerships (Maternity Cover) role at Warner Bros. Discovery. Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of. We’re a global media company with a vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, bringing innovation and creativity to audiences worldwide. Your New Role The Vice President, Legal, Commercial Partnerships will be responsible for providing legal support to all commercial aspects of WBD’s business in Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, North Africa and Turkey markets and will also cover other territories as required. This is a senior leadership position within the Commercial partnerships Legal team, acting with autonomy on high value, strategically important and complex commercial deals. This individual will negotiate key agreements with senior stakeholders and support the General Manager, CEEMENAT in these negotiations. Your Role Accountabilities Draft and negotiate agreements relating to WBD’s commercial partnerships across CEEMENAT and other territories, including distribution of WBD channels, services, HBO Max, advertising and sponsorship. Advise and support local teams on contractual rights and remedies relating to commercial partnership agreements. Work with the business leads and teams to ensure all areas include and work with Legal in accordance with WBD policies and broad pan-regional commercial strategies. Be the primary legal point person for all legal issues impacting CEEMENAT and liaise with colleagues from other or specialist areas of the Legal team as appropriate. Manage legal consultants based in territories across CEEMENAT and supervise more junior members of the legal team. Work with streaming teams to help drive launch of HBO Max via retail and wholesale partnerships. Support all strategic initiatives in CEEMENAT, notably JVs and other strategic partnerships. Provide ongoing general business and legal advice to internal clients and project‑manage cross‑functional legal initiatives. Qualifications & Experience Extensive experience with a top law firm or equivalent in‑house team. Must be a UK (or comparable jurisdiction) qualified lawyer. Excellent academics. Gravitas and ability to command and influence when negotiating with third parties, and to establish authority within WBD. Ability to work autonomously on complex deals and to own key internal commercial relationships. Negotiation skills – to deliver appropriate legal protection to the company and excellent commercial results. Flexible and proactive approach to work, including willingness to work outside usual working hours when required to support key deals; some travel may be required. Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to work effectively at all levels within the company. Clear and concise communicator (oral and written) – able to present and distil complex issues into legally compliant, practical commercial solutions in an engaging way to key stakeholders. Well organised and attentive to detail – this role requires focus and energy. Good commercial knowledge and common sense are essential. Extremely professional: calm under pressure, clear thinking, proactive and grasps concepts quickly. Good team player with a flexible, hands‑on approach. High emotional intelligence with the ability to diffuse and calm situations. Inclusive approach and experience working with clients from different cultures and backgrounds. Ability to manage own time judiciously and deal effectively with competing interests. Additional Information On June 9, 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery announced plans to separate into two publicly traded companies, Warner Bros. and Discovery Global, with an expected completion in mid‑2026. Although you will be hired by Warner Bros. Discovery, upon the planned separation in 2026 your employment will likely transition to Warner Bros. or Discovery Global. Hybrid Working – This role is advertised as a hybrid work model, combining remote and in‑office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your line manager. How We Get Things Done… At WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview. Championing Inclusion at WBD Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal‑opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law. If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request. #J-18808-Ljbffr