Associate Contract Manager, Amazon MGM Studios
Finance, Banking & Legal · Legal Services · Compliance & Regulatory
In short
Amazon MGM Studios Legal (India) is seeking an Associate Contracts Manager to support original content production, licensing, and talent agreements. This role involves drafting, negotiating, and managing entertainment contracts, ensuring compliance, and leveraging technology for efficiency within the Indian market.
Responsibilities
- Support negotiation, drafting, and management of entertainment and production-related agreements in India.
- Ensure contracts are commercially sound, compliant with local regulations, and aligned with studio business objectives.
- Serve as a point of contact for cross-functional teams on contractual matters.
- Leverage technology and automation tools to enhance contract management efficiency.
- Assist in developing standardized templates, playbooks, and self-service resources for studios operations in India.
- Draft, review, and negotiate agreements including production services, talent, content licensing, music, post-production/VFX, marketing/publicity, and vendor/service agreements.
- Manage contract lifecycle from initiation through execution, ensuring timely turnaround.
- Provide guidance to business teams on contract terms, risks, and standard practices specific to the Indian entertainment industry.
- Create and maintain standardized contract templates and playbooks, leveraging AI and other technology tools.
- Oversee and maintain a contracts database; develop mechanisms to track transactions and surface insights.
- Coordinate with outside counsel on specialized matters.
- Ensure compliance with Indian regulatory requirements (IP, labor, censorship, tax).
- Identify opportunities for process improvement, workflow automation, and self-service enablement.
Requirements
- Fluent in English (speak, write, read).
- Experience in contracts management, leading or supporting contract negotiations, and drafting contracts, or other comparable roles.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, SharePoint, and PowerPoint).
- 2+ years of drafting and negotiating the legal terms in a broad range of standard commercial contracts experience.
- BA/BS or LLB degree (or equivalent).
Desired Qualifications
- Ability to use AI for legal research, contract analysis, or document review.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities.
- Experience in the entertainment, media, or content production industry.
- Familiarity with Indian entertainment industry practices (talent engagements, production workflows, content licensing).
- Previous in-house legal experience, ideally at a studio, production company, or media/tech company.
- Background in process improvement, workflow optimization, or digital transformation.
- High attention to detail with proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously.
- Self-starter mindset with a focus on excellence, adaptability, and continuous learning.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across time zones and cultures.
Benefits
- Part of a nimble, high-impact legal team.
- Partner closely with creative and business stakeholders.
- Opportunity to work at the intersection of entertainment, technology, and law.
- Support original film and series production, content acquisition, and talent relationships.
#Legal#Entertainment#Production#Contract Management#Content Licensing#Talent Engagement#India
Company
Amazon
Job Posted
2 days ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Associate
Locations
Mumbai, India
Qualification
Bachelor, Diploma
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