Business Affairs Manager

Company Description

PXP is Publicis Groupe's future-facing global content and production network, fully immersed in the realm of data, the technological revolution, and the platform-driven world. We craft and deliver impactful consumer experiences using cutting-edge creative and consumer-driven solutions, all tailored to meet the needs of global brand.

Job Description

Our preference is to have this role be a based in our NYC office working a hybrid schedule 3 days in the office. We are open to considering fully remote candidates for well-qualified candidates based in other locations.

Job Description/Position Summary

A Business Affairs Manager plays an integral role supporting creative development and integrated productions, including broadcast, print, experiential and digital projects. This person is a team player with a creative mind, an ability to work in a fast-paced creative environment and an extensive understanding of the production process from conception and bidding to final delivery.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Creative & Production:

• Manage third party rights and clearances
• Partner with BA leads and agency legal on contract challenges, release standardization and updates, and templates.
• Partner with legal and BA leads on deck reviews and preliminary trademark searches
• Work with insurance and risk management to evaluate production and contract challenges
• Partner with production and other stakeholders to track and manage active agency production jobs
• Partner with producers to review and advise on AICP and other bidding documents
• Partner with finance and production to finalize client estimates and caveats prior to Client signature
• Create and issue award documents including vendor agreements, insurance, licensing and talent agreements and vendor purchase orders
• Work with Producers and Finance on various production budgets and actualizations
• Create AD-IDs for clients and support traffic, as needed

Talent, Music, and Licensing

• Advise on the SAG-AFTRA and AFM (if applicable) agreements, including waivers, interpretations, regulations and best practices
• Advise agency teams and clients on non-union (if applicable) best practices, employment guidelines and other considerations.
• Estimate talent session and usage fees, and all other talent and music related costs of production and usage
• Manage full talent cycle including talent contracts, session reports and final casts, . session, holding fee, and usage payments, and renegotiations in compliance with SAG/AFTRA/ACTRA and AFofM guidelines (when applicable).
• Draft and negotiate various third-party agreements, including music, footage and images, artwork and recognizable structures, apps, and other third-party rights
• Support influencer, celebrity talent, music, and IP sourcing and negotiations

Qualifications

• 3-6 years' experience in advertising business affairs
• Must have SAG experience
• Experience with contract negotiations with clients and third parties
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple projects at once
• A passion for helping teams create their very best work in the smartest way possible
• A passion for creativity

Additional Information

Compensation Range: $73,500 - $123,500 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 05/20/2024.