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Director of Business Affairs

McGarrah Jessee

Director of Business Affairs

Austin, TX
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    McJ is looking for a tenured, organized, detail-oriented director of business affairs to join our production team. We view business affairs as an important, vital and respected partner in the creative production process. We are hoping to find someone who is excited about the changing, wild world of production we are living in. The director of business affairs will be in charge of managing and mitigating the risks associated with content programs in digital, experiential, print, radio and TV buys.

    Duties/Responsibilities:

    Partners with producers and the brand teams to problem solve and proactively manage our clients’ production needs

    Identifies and flags risks relating to intellectual property, the regulatory environment, SAG concerns, etc.

    Recommends and assists in implementing agency policy and process regarding risk management to teams and senior management

    Vets vendors for compliance with contracting guidelines

    Manages content review process throughout campaign development (treatments, scripts, rough cuts, final cuts)

    Reevaluates contracting guidelines to address rapidly changing executions

    Manages a heavy volume of correspondence and contracts. Drafts, negotiates and administers complex agreements

    Interprets and reviews client MSA and SOW documents

    Manages and evaluates claims, audits and requests for information received

    Serves as a liaison between attorneys and client teams

    Creates and implements training materials

    Remains updated on all SAG/AFTRA and AFM guidelines, as well as other industry and legal guidelines (AICP, AICE, FTC, etc.)

    Required Skills/Abilities:

    Excellent verbal and written communication skills

    Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

    Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

    Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate

    Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

    7+ years of related experience

    This is a remote position.