Business Affairs Talent and Rights Management Manager

Best Buy•Richfield, MN

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Business Affairs Talent and Rights Management Manager will be responsible for leadership, governance and alignments across Best Buy Marketing teams requiring talent negotiations, licensed usage, and rights management of consumer facing content across multiple delivery types in owned/operated channels as well paid media. This role is responsible for talent/rights negotiations, asset tracking and reporting of talent usage across internal Best Buy Marketing produced works. Additionally, the Business Affairs Talent and Rights Management Manager will be well versed in both union (i.e. SAG-AFTRA, etc.) and non-union productions and direct on usage and rights requirements across Best Buy US and Canada. This position will assist, consult, educate, inform, and provide guidance which enables Enterprise to execute the highest quality creative work and leverage across multiple channels and teams. This role is hybrid, which means you will work some days at our corporate office in Richfield, Minnesota, and some days virtually from home or another non-Best Buy location. The specific work arrangements vary by role and team. The recruiter or hiring manager will provide more details during the hiring process.

Requirements

7 or more years progressive Marketing or related experience
5 or more years of experience in a quick-turn, high volume environment
Experience leading projects, directing external partners managing, facilitating training/onboarding
Experience with talent payments and understanding of Commercial SAG-AFTRA code and general AICP guideline

Nice To Haves

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to variety of audiences; strong executive
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Strong sense of ownership, well organized, and self-motivate
Strong forecasting and influencing skills
Retail preferably in Marketing, Merchandising, Finance and/or Agency experience

Responsibilities

Collaborate across internal marketing teams (i.e. Creative, Production, Brand, Media, etc.), Best Buy Ads, and Best Buy Canada
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to variety of audiences, strong executive presence
Think critically, balance multiple asks, articulate trade-offs for competing priorities, and appropriately identify and escalate issues to ensure delivery of world-class creative products.
Work collaboratively with Legal partners to develop templates/agreements and drive efficiency and effectiveness on behalf of the organization.
Present and communicate ideas, build consensus, and effectively rationalize decisions to a variety of audiences.
Manage and consult on all things related to hiring and tracking rights associated with talent and third-party rights, including the management of residual budgets for production assets.
Helps determine the third-party rights needed and flag any issues.
Organized and able to actively manage talent budgets and consult with agency producers on estimates & monitor talent and production budgets for TV, Radio, and interactive/integrated/digital production jobs.
Strong understanding of SAG/AFTRA commercials contract, union waivers to reduce client costs, i.e., Low Budget Waivers, Internet Only, etc.).
Procure SAG/AFTRA waivers (i.e. Low-Budget, PSA, Experiential Coverage, Experiential Social Media).
Ability to draft and prepare performer contracts/releases.
Review all executed contracts, licenses, and process session payments.
Familiarity with union, federal, and state work requirements and restrictions, especially as it relates to hiring minors in production
Review contracts, screen finished commercials to develop final cast reports, facilitate/manage talent payments, and renegotiate talent contracts.
Ability to manage, negotiate, and track rights associated with stock images, footage, and any other third-party rights utilized in production assets.