Senior Business Affairs Manager

UnitedMasters | Translation•New York, NY

20h•$120,000 - $145,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are an award-winning independent creative solutions company that aspires to be the most culturally-influential company in the world. We help ambitious brands harness the power of culture to solve their biggest challenges. As a unique mix of experts in culture, technology, and storytelling, we are united by a passion to grow brands in ways that advertising alone can never do. We are an entrepreneurial business – not a traditional “ad agency.” That means we value resourcefulness and tenacity just as much as we value creativity and intelligence. We’re unapologetically ambitious! We are looking for a Senior Business Affairs Manager to join Translation! This role is based in Brooklyn, New York with four days in-office and one day remote.

Requirements

Work well under pressure / fast moving deadlines
Experience in building solid relationships with internal/external partners
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/business affairs experience

Nice To Haves

4-Year College Degree
Able to summarize and speak in layman terms
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Confidence in presenting to internal teams and external partners

Responsibilities

Deck Reviews, callouts, advise on next steps
Tagline research
Risk Assessment on content
Bid Review with Producers
Casting Specs – put together with Producer for Casting Company
Manage Contracts: Production, Animation, Photographer, VFX, Edit, Location Releases (draft, review to final signatures)
Third party trademark/IP clearances (e.g;. tattoos, jewelry, clothing)
Work in tandem with legal
Work in tandem with client’s cost controllers and agency partners
Track music costs
Insurance (pulling, processing, deal with claims)
Deal with general claims (third party, music, etc.)
Network Clearance (depending on client)
AD-Id’s (pull/manage - depending on client)
Manage Regular Standard Talent (excluding celebrities, athletes, influencers, etc.)
Estimating, contracts and payments for union (SAG-AFTRA) and non-union regular talent including negotiations, releases, contracts, residual tracking
Estimate with Producers
Review rough cuts and final content/assets for any risk or clearance concerns
Track and manage all payments excluding long form talent agreements
Submit Purchase Orders and Invoices/ track and manage all payments through Finance
Ensure vendors are paid on time working closely with Account Management & Finance
Track and file paperwork in job jackets
Actualize/close jobs with Producers & Finance
Oversee matters for other business affairs managers on the team when appropriate