Job Description

A Senior Business Affairs Manager plays an integral role supporting creative development and integrated productions, including broadcast, print, experiential and digital projects. This person is a team player with a creative mind, an ability to work in a fast-paced creative environment and an extensive understanding of the production process from conception and bidding to final delivery.

Creative and Production:

BA lead for client day to day workPartner with various cross-agency teams to review creative materials at all stages and advise on talent, third-party rights, including copyright, trademark, and rights of publicity, and other advertising regulations and guidelinesReview vendor policies and agreements to ensure alignment with Client SOWs and MSAsPartner with legal counsel to perform preliminary trademark searches.Manage third party rights and clearanceNegotiate, structure, and draft celebrity talent, creator, music, and intellectual property dealsPartner with agency legal on contract challenges, release standardization and updates, templates and risk assessments.Advise on production guidelines and best practices, client brand guidelines, and Groupe POVsPartner with production and other stakeholders to track and manage active agency production jobsPartner with producers to review and advise on AICP and other bidding documentsPartner with finance and production to finalize client estimates and caveats prior to Client signatureCreate and issue award documents including vendor agreements, insurance, licensing and talent agreements and vendor purchase ordersWork with Producers and Finance on various production budgets and actualizationsWork with insurance and risk management to evaluate production and contract challengesProactively manage all account transition documentation.

Talent, Music, and Licensing

Advise and proactively educate on the SAG-AFTRA and AFM (if applicable) agreements, including waivers, interpretations, regulations and best practicesAdvise and proactively educate agency teams and clients on non-union (if applicable) best practices, employment guidelines and other considerations.Participate in and impact project scoping discussions.Estimate talent session and usage fees, and all other talent and music related costs of production and usageManage full talent cycle including talent contracts, session reports and final casts,  session, holding fee, and usage payments, and renegotiations in compliance with SAG/AFTRA/ACTRA and AFofM guidelines (when applicable).Draft and negotiate various third-party agreements, including music, footage and images, artwork and recognizable structures, apps, and other third-party rights.

Qualifications6-8 years' experience in advertising business affairsMust have extensive SAG experienceExperience with contract negotiations with clients and third partiesStrong oral and written communication skillsStrong interpersonal skillsStrong attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple projects at onceA passion for helping teams create their very best work in the smartest way possibleA passion for creativity

Additional Information

Compensation Range:  $98,500 - $165,500 annually.  This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off.  The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 06/20/2024.

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