Business Affairs Manager

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As Business Affairs Manager, you will oversee all business and legal aspects of production. As a master multitasker and collaborator, you will partner with our incredible team of content producers and creatives as you work together to execute on our client’s brand goals. From bid to wrap, your involvement is pivotal to the production process. You will formulate (and issue) production estimates on the fly, collaborate with Client cost consultants, maintain and preserve all production files, and deliver production contracts to their respective parties.
You are an ideal candidate if you have business affairs management experience within an advertising agency or content production company. You also have demonstrable knowledge of content licensing and talent usage rights and how both relate to contract development.
You will:
Negotiate/ review third-party bids, licenses, and contracts with producers
Collaborate with producers, creatives, and account teams throughout the production process
Adhere to appropriate Client budgeting and contractual guidelines by working with cost consultants
Ensure compliance with client guidelines and SOWs (statements of work)
Advise Agency teams and Clients on union rules, regulations, and best practices
Create and issue appropriate contracts, insurance, licensing and talent agreements, and vendor POs
Consult legal counsel on issues including contract templates, risk assessment, and indemnifications
Assist producers in preparation of production estimates
Flag possible legal, clearance, talent, and/or logistical issues and help navigate solutions
Estimate costs of talent sessions
Issue non-union talent agreements and foreign-talent contracts
Liaise with third-party talent-management companies
Negotiate, prepare, and review a variety of agreements, including but not limited to: celebrity contracts, music licensing, and influencer agreements
Oversee vendor set up and payment process in partnership with the finance department
You have:
10 years in the marketing industry measuring digital campaigns.
years of experience in Business Affairs at an advertising agency or Production Company with high-scale output
Working knowledge of SAG-AFTRA rules and how they apply to contracts and expertise in managing 3rd party signatory services with regards to non-union partners engaging SAG services
Experience with both U.S. and international productions
Able to communicate clearly and effectively with all levels of Agency and Client personnel
Proficiency and efficiency managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

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