What You’ll Do
Team Leadership & Operations
Oversee, educate, and mentor a dedicated business affairs pod, providing guidance and support to the team
Work closely with internal brand teams to find solutions to challenges including budgets and production protocols
Identify and implement processes and structure between the team and internal departments and external partners
Scope existing client retainers and projects, and assign team members accordingly
Ensure agency best practices and guidelines are adhered to, including union agreements, employment regulations, and client and Groupe guidelines
Collaborate with agency legal to ensure the production department remains compliant with internal legal protocols
Ensure all industry policies and standardized legal documents are kept up to date and distributed accordingly
Implement internal educational training on business affairs topics such as talent, music, and social media platforms
Creative & Production
Partner with various agency teams to educate on and review creative materials at all stages, advising on talent, third-party rights (copyright, trademark, and rights of publicity), and other advertising regulations and guidelines
Review vendor policies and agreements to ensure alignment with client SOWs and MSAs
Partner with legal counsel to perform preliminary trademark searches
Advise on third-party rights clearance and assessments
Partner with agency legal on contract challenges, release standardization and updates, templates, and risk assessments
Negotiate partnership agreements, including celebrity talent, creator, music, and intellectual property deals
Advise on non-union, SAG-AFTRA, and AFM (where applicable) agreements, including waivers, interpretations, regulations, and best practices
Advise on the broader production landscape, including crew unions, employment guidelines, and best practices