Business Affairs Manager
Core
Manage financial, legal, and operational aspects of omnichannel advertising production, serving as the main point of contact for North American clients on creative development and integrated productions.
Role type
Business Affairs Manager
Builds
Production workflows, vendor agreements, talent contracts, and audit-compliant documentation for broadcast, digital, print, and experiential campaigns.
Domain
Advertising & Media Production
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Regulatory clearance expertise, contract negotiation, talent fee estimation, union agreement knowledge (SAG-AFTRA, AFM, ACTRA/UDA), vendor policy management, budget finalization, creative asset management, workflow leadership
Preferred skills
Media management knowledge, Microsoft Office proficiency, industry process updates, project scoping participation
Technologies
Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Partner with department leads to educate new team members on production processes; Interface with client engagement, accounting, regulatory bodies, and outside production partners; Review vendor policies and engagement agreements to ensure SOX compliance and union adherence; Draft and negotiate third-party agreements for music, licensing, and rights; Manage creative resourcing and workflow across the agency; Lead traffic management and oversee production projects from post to archiving; Estimate talent session fees and usage costs; Advise on production guidelines, copyright, trademark, and rights of publicity.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
