Senior Business Affairs Manager
| Company | Accenture |
|---|---|
| Location | Seattle, WA, USA, Austin, TX, USA, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Dallas, TX, USA, Chicago, IL, USA, New York, NY, USA, Atlanta, GA, USA |
| Salary | $68300 – $150100 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, JD |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of related work experience in an agency or related business affairs/legal department
Responsibilities
- Assist the Production team during the bidding process to ensure the job is bid in accordance with client’s, cost-consultant’s and agency’s financial policies and procedures
- Review creative decks and scripts for potential legal issues, including clearance and licensing of third-party content, talent, music, etc.
- Review production company bids and prepare formal production estimates for client approval
- Prepare vendor production agreements; negotiate revisions and liaise with Legal as necessary
- Consult with Producers and Account Management on talent usage, generate casting specs and draft talent agreements
- Coordinate with Project Management/Account Management and Producer to define the production scope
- Track production cost and take action as needed on overages; work closely with the Producers in navigating the production budget
- Conduct preliminary trademark searches
- Issue music rights agreements
- License stock footage and images
- Review and approve vendor invoices and facilitate payments
- Assist producers in closing production jobs for final billing
- Track and maintain meticulous records for all productions
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent training and/or experience
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of SAG Commercials Contract as well as other performance unions
- Advanced knowledge of talent engagement both in the US and abroad
- Strong negotiating skills
- Willingness to learn new skills, systems, and information
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment while managing urgent deadlines
- Exceptional analytical, organizational and communication skills and ability to interact with various departments within the agency
- Strong ability to work independently, as well as part of a team, and to mentor/instruct junior members of the team
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage own workload
- Ability to create efficiencies and process
- Legal experience or degree ideal