Senior Business Affairs & Talent Manager

Vice Media•New York, NY

7d•$125,000 - $160,000

About The Position

The Senior Business Affairs & Talent Manager supports all VIRTUE productions, including broadcast, digital, social, emerging technology, and experiential. This role partners closely with Producers, Client Services, and Legal to source talent, negotiate and execute contracts, manage music licensing, and ensure compliance across all projects. We’re looking for a passionate collaborator to be part of our team to ensure we successfully create the best, most engaging, and most disruptive work.

Requirements

8+ years of relevant experience (Talent Management and Studio or Agency Production experience preferred)
Expert collaborator with strong written and verbal skills
Ability to multitask effectively with tight timelines
Expertise in SAG/AFTRA contracts, JPC, legal compliance, advertising standards and best practices
A passion for and active knowledge of Social Media
Willingness to share your point of view and doing so in the spirit of proactivity

Responsibilities

Provide day to day business affairs oversight on all production related matters.
Review creative materials to assess and flag any talent, copyright, and intellectual property issues, and assist with IP needs. Liaise with Legal as needed
Maintain effective communication with team leads to make sure information flows properly, action items are clear, and issues are escalated at the right time and to the right people
Work with producers and finance to actualize and close out jobs and ensure all job files are complete with all back up
Source and conduct talent, creator, and Influencer outreach
Manage talent negotiations and contracting, including scale, over-sale talent, celebrities, and influencers
Handle talent payments, residual projections, and contract renewals and prepare client facing talent estimates for scopes
Manage union claims, audits, and reporting requirements
Manage talent and traffic with external paymasters like Extreme Reach
Negotiate music licenses, contracts, renewals, and usage terms
Work closely with the Production and Client Services teams to maintain Rights Managed Asset Trackers
Facilitate invoice approvals and flag payment priorities
Create and review vendor agreements and ensure they are aligned with SOWs and meet compliance standards and client requirements
Stay apprised of ANA, 4A’s, JPC, AICP, and AICE Best Practices and all SAG, AFTRA & AFofM union guidelines
Generate Ad-ID codes as needed