Job Summary:
Marcom is the Global Marketing Communications group. We oversee advertising and marketing to ensure the flawless development and execution of world-class communications.
The role of the Business Affairs Manager is to partner with producers and cross-functional teams across Marcom through all stages of production, advising on talent matters, reviewing scripts and storyboards, identifying clearance issues, and securing third-party rights.
Description:
Manage projects from concept to wrap and maintain line of sight into all facets of production including thinking ahead on project/clearance/legal needs and roadblocks, understanding talent and production processes and regulatory issues.
Advise on scripts and storyboards for initial flags, working closely with legal to assess and mitigate risk and cross-functionally to find creative solves.
Provide full production support including reviewing bids, declaring insurance and preparing all necessary paperwork including, casting notices, talent/celeb/influencer contracts, licenses, photographer/artist agreements and releases.
Prepare talent and residual estimates (union and non-union) along with recommendations around costs and how to maximize budget; Process all talent payments in a timely manner; Open POs and process invoices; Process accounting accruals and actualizations at quarter-end and job close.
Conduct preliminary copyright and trademark research and initiate trademark searches with legal.
Manage clearances for third-party IP which could entail both direct negotiations with rights holders and/or facilitating third-party content clearances with internal asset managers.
Collaborate with geo Business Affairs teams for cultural sensitivity concerns and localization of assets.
Manage database systems to track usage across multiple productions and negotiate renewals.
Key Qualifications:
BA/BS degree
7+ years agency or (in-house) advertiser Business Affairs experience.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Proven track record negotiating talent engagements and third-party licensing agreements — securing favorable terms while balancing creative needs and budget constraints.
Up-to-date industry knowledge around production, talent (SAG-AFTRA/Non-Union), advertising & regulatory guidelines.
Works independently advising on production matters and supports colleagues.
Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills and highly responsive to Producers and other stakeholders.
*Contract Period and hours may fluctuate based on project and/or business needs.
