Senior Business Affairs Manger

Barkleyokrp

Kansas City, MO or Chicago, IL • Hybrid • Senior • vor 11 Tagen

Senior Business Affairs Manager (Based in Kansas City, MO or Chicago, IL) We are looking for a strong leader for our Business Affairs team.  The ideal candidate must be well versed in SAG-AFTRA Commercials contracts, third party rights for creative assets and relentless about making great creative work.  You are a partner to producers while working across agency departments including Creative, Client Experience, PR, Legal, and Finance.    This position reports into the Director of Business Affairs. Responsibilities:  <ul> <li style="line-height: 2;">Maintain deep expertise in the 2025 SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract, including union waivers (e.g., Low Budget Digital, Social Media/YouTube, Influencer, Testimonial, Man-on-the-Street, etc). </li> <li style="line-height: 2;">Demonstrate a strong understanding of the evolving use of AI in production workflows, including implications for talent, licensing, intellectual property, and union compliance. </li> <li style="line-height: 2;">Serve as a core member of the Production Team, regularly available to Producers, including sometimes outside of standard business hours should your projects needs require. </li> <li style="line-height: 2;">Work collaboratively as a partner to Producers, PR, and Client Experience teams to review creative work for legal implications (e.g., third party clearances, intellectual property, licensing, likeness releases, use of logos/artwork, trademarks, etc.) and traffic/network implications (e.g., supers, substantiation, etc.) </li> <li style="line-height: 2;">Generate talent estimates (sessions and usage) and provide guidance on most cost-effective ways of managing talent residual budgets.  Proficiency with Extreme Reach is required. </li> <li style="line-height: 2;">Own the responsibility of drafting client facing production estimates, production contracts, casting specs, releases, affidavits, music rights agreements and all other necessary documents in concert with agency legal counsel </li> <li style="line-height: 2;">Lead celebrity and popular music license negotiations when required with agency legal counsel </li> <li style="line-height: 2;">Prepare performer contracts/releases and review all executed contracts & licenses for accuracy. </li> <li style="line-height: 2;">Manage all talent and production billing including production advances and other scheduled payments. </li> <li style="line-height: 2;">Partner with producers to secure stock footage and image rights as required by the work and usage requirements. </li> <li style="line-height: 2;">Prepare and submit spot session reports, completion reports, and use advices via the ER platform. </li> <li style="line-height: 2;">Mange holding fees and expirations via the ER platform. </li> <li style="line-height: 2;">Manage all renegotiations including talent, music, and photography. </li> <li style="line-height: 2;">Proactively work in educating other departments on the aspects of the SAG Commercial contract, licensing, talent, and intellectual property regarding all aspects of our work.  </li> <li style="line-height: 2;">Film Tax Credit knowledge and filing experience a plus </li> <li style="line-height: 2;">Maintain strong industry relationships with peers at other agencies, music, and production partners. </li> </ul> Qualifications:  <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">A minimum of 3-5 years of experience specific to the advertising industry in a Business Affairs Role.  </li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">Must have proficient and current knowledge of SAG-AFTRA commercial contracts </li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">Self-starter who can work independently in a fast-paced environment while also a team player who can collaborate in that same environment. </li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1">Strong attention to detail, high degree of accuracy and work well under pressure </li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1">Strong negotiation and contract management skills </li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1">Willingness to speak up, lead tough conversations, and be solutions-oriented </li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><h3 class="p2">BarkleyOKRP’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion + Belonging</h3> <ul> <li>At BarkleyOKRP, DEI+B drives work that matters. We believe people and creativity are made of the same substance, and when every perspective is valued, the impact is stronger. We build belonging as a business strategy, power inclusive creativity that delivers measurable results, and hold ourselves accountable as a B Corp committed to progress over performative intent. When people are valued, the work carries greater impact.</li> </ul></div>

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