Senior Director /VP Legal & Business Affair Counsel

Job Title: Senior Director /VP Legal & Business Affair Counsel

Employer: GoDigital Media Group (godigitalmg.com)

Classification: Full-Time

Reports to: General Counsel

Location: United States /California, New York or Florida

About the Company:

We believe success comes down to people. GoDigital Media Group is a multinational conglomerate with unique purpose, exponential growth and groundbreaking leadership.

GoDigital is an ecosystem of business units that unite content, community and commerce. We inspire happiness by connecting consumer passion points in music, entertainment, and sports. Our 1000+ employees share values that drive business results. GDMG partners with others that share our vision. The GoDigital Way is inclusive, extensive and collaborative. Join us.

About the Role:

As a VP Legal and Business Affairs Counsel, you will play a key role in providing legal support and strategic advice to our organization. You will be responsible for handling a wide range of legal matters, including contract drafting and negotiation, intellectual property rights, licensing agreements, compliance, and risk management.


This role requires a strong focus on supporting complex business transactions within the music industry, including structuring and negotiating agreements related to music rights, distribution, and strategic partnerships. You will work closely with finance and executive leadership to assess deal structures, evaluate risk, and ensure alignment between legal frameworks and business objectives.

You will also be expected to operate with a solid understanding of financial concepts relevant to the business, including deal economics, revenue structures, and key performance metrics, contributing to informed decision-making in transactions and ongoing operations.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Drafting and negotiating agreements that involve complex financial structures, including revenue-sharing arrangements, minimum guarantees, advances, and recoupment mechanics within music distribution and rights-based transactions.
• Ensure that contractual terms and conditions protect the organization's interests and comply with legal requirements
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify and address legal risks and negotiate favorable terms
• Support due diligence efforts related to music catalog acquisitions and rights-based transactions, including analysis of revenue streams, contractual obligations, and asset performance.
• Develop strategies that protect and maximize the commercial value of intellectual property assets.
• Maintain awareness of evolving practices in music rights, digital distribution, and deal structuring impacting the business.
• Establish frameworks that support scalable transaction execution and financial risk mitigation across business operations.
• Support compliance with applicable data protection and privacy regulations across business operations.
• Deliver legal guidance that incorporates both legal and financial implications of business decisions and transactions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure legal considerations are incorporated into business strategies
• Assess potential legal and business risks, propose mitigation strategies, and offer creative solutions to complex issues
• Collaborate with external legal counsel in litigation matters, including strategy development and document review
• Provide support in preparing legal documents and gathering evidence for legal proceedings

Experience and Qualifications:
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
• Admission to the Bar in the relevant jurisdiction
• Experience supporting or leading complex transactions involving music rights, catalog acquisitions, or structured commercial deals
• Minimum 7 years of experience within the music industry, including direct involvement in music distribution, record deals, and acquisitions.
• Working knowledge of financial concepts relevant to the business, including deal economics, revenue structures, and key performance metrics (e.g., EBITDA, margins, or similar)
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and quality in work

Our team at GoDigital Media Group operates with the following core values:

Personal Improvement & Wellbeing: We are committed to doing the work to become the best versions of ourselves physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually in order to explore the world, build community, and curate living in a healthy state of joy, love and inspiration.

Empowered Thinking: We agree to do the work to metabolize our irrational fears so we can make rational decisions to achieve the outcomes we are looking for. This means we will be bold and courageous in failing forward, and we accept risk within well-managed parameters. The faster we hypothesize, test, validate or iterate, the sooner we succeed. There shall be no fear of rejection for speaking up; good ideas can come from anywhere; everyone has a voice; negative behaviors must be surfaced.

Integrity & Fairness: We seek a meritocracy where equity, inclusion, belonging, authenticity, honesty and integrity are paramount.

Service: We seek to deliver vastly more value than we cost and to make the world a happier place everyday.

Company Benefits:

At GoDigital Media Group, we offer an industry leading benefits package that includes a variety of benefits including unlimited paid time off, ability to work 100% remotely, health insurance, dental insurance, tax deferred retirement plans, and access to experts in preventative care. We also offer fun items such as access to GDMG University which is our internal training program that is hosted by entertainment, music, and other industry leaders and company events/excursions.

Additional Information:

GoDigital Media Group is committed to creating an inclusive work environment that reflects the diversity of our community. We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race (or traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, national origin,ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision-making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions),gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, veteran or military status.