Business Affairs Manager

We are looking for a Business Affairs Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate is well versed in SAG-AFTRA Commercials contracts, third party rights for creative assets and excited about making great creative work. You are a partner to producers while working across agency departments including Creative, Brand Leadership, Legal and Finance. This position reports into VP, Business Affairs.Responsibilities:

· Well versed in the 2022 SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract, union waivers to reduce client costs, i.e., Low Budget Waivers, Man on Street waiver, Influencer Waiver, etc.

· Prepare performer contracts/releases Review all executed contracts & licenses.

· Work collaboratively as a partner to Producers and Brand teams to review creative work for 3rd party clearances and/or legal implications; intellectual property, licensing, likeness release, use of logos/artwork, trademarks, etc

· Works with producers to draft production contracts, casting specs, releases, affidavits, music rights agreements in concert with agency legal counsel

· Be an integral part of the Integrated Production Team, available to Producers.

· Generates talent estimates (sessions and usage) and provides guidance on most cost-effective ways of managing talent residual budgets. Experience with Extreme Reach/Ad Bridge is imperative.

· Oversees all talent billing & production advances with support from Business Affairs manager.

· Prepare and submit spot completion reports, informs final cast advises on holding fee notifications and reports talent usage via the ER platform.

· Manage all renegotiations of talent, music, photography

· Partner with producers to secure stock footage and image rights.

· Handles celebrity and popular music license negotiations with support as needed.

· Film Tax Credit knowledge and filing experience a plus

Qualifications:

· A minimum of 3 years of experience specific to the advertising industry in a Business Affairs Role.

· Must have proficient and current knowledge of SAG-AFTRA commercial contracts

· Self-starter who can work independently in a fast-paced environment

· Strong attention to detail, high degree of accuracy and work well under pressure

· Strong negotiation and contract management skills