Senior Business Affairs Manager

UnitedMasters is seeking a Senior Business Affairs Manager to join their team. The role involves reviewing creative materials, advising on talent, music, insurance, copyright, and intellectual property issues, and working with agency legal counsel. The Senior Business Affairs Manager will also handle talent fees, union matters, production insurance concerns, and oversee the closing of projects. The ideal candidate should have at least 8 years of relevant experience in creative agency/production/business affairs/talent and music. UnitedMasters is a rapidly growing marketplace that connects artists, brands, and fans, empowering artists to earn and grow while maintaining ownership of their master recording rights and royalties.

• Review creative materials and advise Agency teams on talent, music, insurance, copyright, and intellectual property issues and advise on next steps
• Work in tandem with agency legal counsel
• Estimate talent fees, residuals, and all other talent/music related costs for production
• Advise on union matters - SAG-AFTRA, AFM / Track usage for large scale talent guarantees
• Work with Legal on trademark searches for branding, taglines, signage, design
• Work with Dewitt Stern to evaluate production insurance concerns
• Create and issue appropriate award documents including production contracts, insurance, licenses, talent agreements, and vendor Scope of Work "SOW"
• Review scripts, decks, rough cuts, and final creative for risk or clearance concerns
• Ensure vendors are paid on time (working with Account Mgt. & Finance)
• Closing of projects with Finance, ensuring all pertinent info is in Job Jackets & Completion Reports
• Oversee matters for other Business Managers on the team when appropriate
• Work with client partners on various projects/issues

• Review creative materials and advise on talent, music, insurance, copyright, and intellectual property issues
• Work in tandem with agency legal counsel
• Estimate talent fees, residuals, and other talent/music related costs for production
• Advise on union matters (SAG-AFTRA, AFM) and track usage for large scale talent guarantees
• Work with Legal on trademark searches for branding, taglines, signage, design
• Evaluate production insurance concerns with Dewitt Stern
• Create and issue appropriate award documents including production contracts, insurance, licenses, talent agreements, and vendor Scope of Work (SOW)
• Review scripts, decks, rough cuts, and final creative for risk or clearance concerns
• Ensure vendors are paid on time
• Close projects with Finance, ensuring all pertinent info is in Job Jackets & Completion Reports
• Oversee matters for other Business Managers on the team when appropriate
• Work with client partners on various projects/issues
• Work well under pressure and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in building solid relationships with account, creative, legal, production, and finance teams
• Able to meet deadlines with accuracy and minimum supervision
• Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail
• Ability to solve problems with keen instincts
• Experience working on Non-Union productions
• Deep knowledge of the SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract
• 8+ years of relevant creative agency/production/business affairs/Talent & Music experience
• 4-Year College Degree preferred
• Quick thinker and multi-tasker
• Able to summarize and speak in layman terms
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Competitive salary range ($125,000 - $145,000)
• Bonus opportunities
• Stock options
• 401(k) match
• Health benefits
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Opportunity to work with well-known brands and artists
• Backed by reputable investors (Andreessen Horowitz, Apple, Alphabet, Disney)
• Exposure to major brands and sync deals
• Opportunity to make additional money through sync deals
• Strong company culture and commitment to moving culture forward