Senior Vice President, Content Protection and Compliance

1 week ago


Culver City, California, United States Sony Pictures Entertainment Full time
Job Summary

Sony Pictures Entertainment is seeking a highly experienced and skilled Senior Vice President to lead its Global Content Protection Group (CPG). The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the company's global copyright enforcement efforts, ensuring the protection of its content and networks, and promoting a culture of compliance and risk management.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the CPG team in developing and implementing effective content protection strategies and processes.
  • Collaborate with various business units, including Tech Ops, Tech Dev, Content Security, InfoSec, IT, and Investigative Services, to ensure seamless content protection across the organization.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with government bodies, law enforcement agencies, and coalition groups to advance Sony Pictures' content protection interests.
  • Oversee the development and operation of systems platforms, including a title enforcement database, B.I. platform, and SPE's Global Watermarking Platform.
  • Approve all enforcement matters in consultation with senior executives, including intermediary outreach, civil litigation, and criminal referrals.
  • Review, revise, and approve content protection-related public, government, and court filings, as well as other third-party facing documents.
  • Participate in government affairs strategy meetings and events in connection with content protection matters.
  • Coordinate cross-divisional investigation efforts related to incidents such as screener rips, unauthorized content access, content leaks, DRM circumvention, etc.
  • Investigate pirate platforms for litigation, criminal enforcement, digital intermediary outreach, and cease and desist efforts.
  • Engage with law enforcement, trade organizations, and senior management on open investigations/incidents and remediation efforts.
  • Drive data and research projects focused on content protection.
  • Supervise SPE's Online Infringement Tracker (ONIT) database and platform.
  • Advising SPE business units globally on commercial decisions related to content protection, including content protection schedules in licensing and acquisition deals, content protection concerns and opportunities relating to new forms of distribution or business models, and new technologies related to content protection and adjacent technologies.
Requirements
  • J.D. required and membership in the California State Bar.
  • Minimum 15 years practicing law with substantial international experience, particularly in copyright law, regulatory matters, and criminal/civil litigation.
  • In-house entertainment legal experience desired, particularly with expertise in content protection and risk assessments.
  • Investigation and forensics experience, especially in digital content distribution and related technologies.
  • Understanding of statistics and research methodology and ability to create strategic reports.
  • Experience advising senior executives and engaging with sophisticated third parties.
  • Familiarity with digital supply chain, content platforms and marketplaces, social media, search, and digital intermediaries.
  • Familiarity with security technologies, protocols, and best practices.
  • Understanding of digital asset management related to copyright protection and enforcement.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
  • Strong strategic, critical, and analytical thinking skills.
  • Proven negotiation skills.


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