Business Affairs Specialist

Stagwell Global•Minneapolis, MN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Business Affairs Specialist supports the production team in day-to-day business management and rights management for all content production including broadcast, social, photography, interactive, experiential and more. This role acts as a liaison between the internal production team, finance and legal teams along with external talent agencies and production companies.

Requirements

Passion for advertising, TV/video landscape and emerging video/audio technologies with a strong desire to be an active contributor to production and creative discussions
Extreme attention to detail & strong organizational skills
Ability to manage tight deadlines in a fast-paced agency environment
Excels in problem solving and collaboration with internal teams and clients
Excellent communication skills
Strong aptitude for learning and adapting to new technologies, platforms, and systems, with the ability to quickly become proficient in tools such as Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and other digital asset management platforms.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience
2-4 years of agency, production or administrative experience
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and maintain vendor, talent, and location agreements, ensuring compliance with Colle McVoy/Stagwell policies, industry standards, and best practices.
Manage talent contracting, usage rights, and payments across broadcast, social, influencer, and brand partnership initiatives.
Maintain accurate rights management documentation, status reports, and monthly usage trackers across multiple clients.
Support Producers throughout the production lifecycle, including vendor onboarding, purchase order creation, documentation management, invoice processing, and timely vendor payments.
Partner regularly with Producers to ensure production documentation, contracts, and rights information are current, complete, and properly maintained within Colle McVoy systems.
Maintain Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems, ensuring assets are accurately organized, tagged, and maintained with complete and accurate metadata.
License and manage stock assets, including video, photography, and music, ensuring appropriate usage rights and documentation.
Review creative materials in partnership with Senior Business Affairs Manager to advise agency teams on talent, copyright, licensing, and intellectual property considerations, proactively identifying risks and recommending solutions.
Navigate SAG-AFTRA requirements in partnership with Senior Business Affairs Manager across both union and nonunion productions, supporting Producers and internal teams with applicable rules, agreements, clearances, and compliance requirements.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal teams and external vendors, serving as a knowledgeable and solutions-oriented Business Affairs resource.