Senior Manager, Business Affairs

Job Title: Senior Manager, Business Affairs

Work Location: UK, Remote

Start Date: ASAP

Recently named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies and AdAge’s A-List Awards Social Media/Influencer Agency of the Year, Whalar is a global, award-winning creator commerce company that works closely with today’s biggest brands, content creators, and world-leading social platforms to deliver innovative and creative content. We differentiate ourselves by our unique capabilities, including proprietary technology, brand partnership expertise, brilliant creator talent management, and dedicated Web3 innovation practice. 

We believe this is a rare chance to join a truly special team and to help us shape the future of a highly respected, growth-oriented business that is committed to doing well by doing good.

The Senior Manager, Business Affairs will advise on BA-related matters across Whalar’s global team in the US and EMEA with a concentration in the review of client business agreements (e.g., Scope of Work, NDAs). This role will work in collaboration with the Senior Director of Business Affairs based in the U.S.  The person in this position has experience with negotiating and reviewing agreements in the fields of social media, marketing/advertising, entertainment, or talent, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

• Advising, planning, and coordinating all aspects of client agreement review and approval, and escalating as needed. 
• Work closely with global teams in gathering information, negotiating, and managing a smooth contract workflow.
• Manage various agreements and workflows with little to no oversight; with some support from the BA Assistant.
• Identify and mitigate risks; escalate to Senior Director, Business Affairs, as needed. 
• Track contractual obligations to ensure client and business needs are in compliance.
• Vet and negotiate various client agreements for domestic and global use with little to no oversight.
• Maintain files, contract workflow systems, and tracking spreadsheets regularly.
• Familiarity and remain up to date on FTC and ASA guidelines, or other regulatory body guidelines.
• Knowledge of basic principles of English contract law (European contract law a plus)
• Consult and provide training on Whalar BA best practices.
• Support Senior Director, Business Affairs to maintain and improve workflow processes and guidelines.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Moderate level drafting experience with the ability to negotiate and discuss complex contract principles
• Readily assumes responsibility for tasks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confident when presenting to clients and team members
• Knowledge of FTC/ASA, HFSS, GDPR, and other federal guidelines/best practices
• Can lead and mentor others on all matters related to Business Affairs
• Can manage multiple projects and works well under pressure
• Self-motivated, highly organized individual who learns and adapts quickly
• High degree of professionalism with a strong focus on attention to detail.
• Faces challenges from a position of ‘Yes’ with a problem-solving mentality
• Understanding of influencer marketing and the social media landscape
• 5-7+ years of relevant work experience
• Passionate about contract management and social media
• Familiarity with Microsoft Suite, Google Workspace, Asana (a plus)

Our people are our superpower. At Whalar, diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are at the core of who we are. We are deeply committed to reflecting on the unique journeys, authentic voices, and perspectives of our people, our creators, and the communities they represent. Our hope is to impact accessibility beyond compliance and help break societal stigmas and stereotypes.  We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for everything creator, we want to meet you, and we encourage you to apply.

Whalar is a remote-first working environment, providing our employees with the flexibility to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves. Whalar is located across 18 states in the US and 6 countries including offices in London and Malaga, Spain. Whalar provides flexible benefits and collaborative work environments/experiences, empowering employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs.

UK Benefits

• Company-wide yearly bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Health cash plan
• 25 days of PTO + Sick days + Winter break 
• Private pension scheme
• Monthly phone/internet reimbursement
• Professional development stipend
• Home office allowance 
• 16 weeks of paid maternity/paternity leave
• Calm App subscription (Add up to 4 dependents)
• Fwrd personal development App subscription
• Volunteer Days
• Social Programs
• 4.5 day work week