Business Affairs Manager, Influencer Mgmt, long-term contract

INNOCEAN • Huntington Beach, CA

3d • $100,000 - $115,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

INNOCEAN USA, a full-service advertising agency is looking for a Legal & Business Affairs Manager, Influencer Management to join our growing team! This is a long-term, on-going, contract role with access to our benefits! We are a hybrid workplace, currently x3 days in-office. Candidates must be local to SoCal. OVERVIEW In this role, you will manage the business and legal aspects of influencer and content productions and may include use of the SAG-AFTRA Commercial contract across IUS’s client roster, including talent contracting (influencers, creators, and celebrities), licensing and IP clearances, budget administration, issue spotting, program management, and interpretation of the SAG-AFTRA Commercials contract.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience leading influencer/content creator campaigns.
• 2+ years of experience within an advertising agency and/or commercial production environment.
• Strong knowledge of social media platforms.
• Strong knowledge of whitelisting, boosting, and social media best practices.
• Working knowledge of FTC social media regulations.
• Demonstrated expertise in the social media industry.
• Solutions-oriented, optimistic, and strategic.
• Highly organized with strong time-management skills.
• Eager to strengthen the Legal & Business Affairs Influencer/Content Creator practice by contributing to shared creative goals.
• Travel and on-set production work may be required (domestic and international).

Responsibilities

• Source, select, and recommend influencers and content creators for internal review and approval.
• Contract directly with influencers and content creators.
• Review creative with senior leadership for clearances/licensing and flag key considerations.
• Prepare production estimates, including itemized breakdowns and producer inputs.
• Partner with client cost consultants to secure estimate approval.
• Create production start-up documents (e.g., production agreements, insurance, and talent requirements) and manage talent contracting/estimating for commercial and non-commercial productions, including SAG-AFTRA and non-union agreements.
• Negotiate and contract celebrity, influencer, and content creator talent from outreach through final agreement.
• Manage third-party licensing (e.g., stock, film/TV, music, and props) from research through contracting.
• Issue purchase orders and manage invoice approval, payment, and job actualization.
• Partner with senior leadership, legal counsel, and account teams to resolve production liability issues.
• Train and mentor associates and coordinators.

Benefits

• Access to our health benefits
• 6 paid sick days annually
• 401k match
• On-site Barista
• Beautiful campus across from the Pacific Ocean
• The salary range for this role is $100,000 - $115,000. Pay is dependent upon several factors including but not limited to: client, experience, training and/or transferable skills.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed