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Business Affairs Manager

BBH

Business Affairs Manager

New York, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    BBH  is seeking a Business Affairs Manager to be the agency expert on the talent contracts (SAG and Non-Union), vendor and talent estimates, negotiations, contracts and rights and clearance in partnership with agency legal counsel. The Business Affairs Manager will work with Producers and the Director of Business Affairs on overseeing content production, including broadcast, print, and digital projects across clients in our Los Angeles and New York City offices. This person is a team player with an entrepreneurial spirit and able to work in a fast-paced creative environment. This role will report into the Director of Business Affairs and will be fully remote until it is safe to return to office in a hybrid capacity. The role could work out of either the New York or LA offices.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES COMPLIANCE AND RISK • Review creative materials and advise Agency teams on talent, copyright and intellectual property issues and advise on next steps (in tandem with agency legal counsel) • Review vendor agreements to ensure compliance with Client SOWs and MSAs • Trademark searches for proposed branding, taglines, signage, design etc • Manage intellectual property rights and clearance acquisitions • Work with Director of Business Affairs on negotiating with celebrities and over scale agreements • Work with Agency legal counsel on issues including contracts, updating releases, contract templates, risk assessment and indemnifications • Work with the production insurance vendor to address all shooting needs so proper coverage is in place PRODUCTION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT • Review AICP, AICE, animation and music bids with Producer • Review final estimate and caveats with account and producer teams prior to submitting to Client for signature • Enter final estimate into Agency's financial system, for client signature • Create and issue appropriate award documents including production contract, insurance, licenses, talent agreements, and vendor purchase orders • Review scripts, rough cuts, and final creative for risk or clearance concerns in tandem with agency legal counsel TALENT AND MUSIC • Participate in project scoping discussions, providing Producers and Client teams with accurate estimates for talent session fees, usage, residuals, and all other talent and music related costs of production • Advise Agency teams and Clients on union rules, regulations and best practices • Issue talent contracts, session reports, and final casts to payroll vendor(s). Pay session, holding fees, usage and renegotiations in compliance with SAG/AFTRA/ACTRA and AFofM guidelines. • Evaluate and manage union claims, audits or reporting requests • Create and negotiate music vendor agreements • Issue talent agreements for productions in the U.S. as well as abroad • Handle all re-negotiation for talent and music • Report talent usage to third party payroll service PRODUCTION • Work with Producers to monitor cost actuals through close of job • Process production invoices, including generating vendor purchase order • Work with internal Finance from pre-bill through project completion • Create AD-IDs for spots for Broadcast Commercials • With Director of Business Affairs, proactively manages all account transition documentation for incoming and exiting clients

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • 3-5 years in Business Affairs role working for an Advertising Agency
    • Must have SAG experience
    • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
    • Strong interpersonal skills
    • Strong attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple projects at once
    • A passion for creativity

    Additional Information

    We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.