• Job Description

  Req#: 25-00628
  
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  Career Developers Inc., a distinguished staffing and consulting firm, is proud to celebrate 30 years of service excellence. As a GSA Contract holder, we offer comprehensive staffing solutions for both commercial and government sectors nationwide. By selectively partnering with clients who share our values, we ensure productive collaborations that set us apart in the industry. Our dedication to candidates involves managing expectations with precision through business intelligence, thorough interview preparation, transparent communication, and exceptional feedback throughout the process.
  We are committed to advancing your career and look forward to supporting your professional growth.
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  Senior Manager, Business Affairs
  Full Time and Freelance
  Full Time Salary Range $80k-120k
  Freelance Rate Range $32-60
  Los Angeles
  
  Position Overview
  
  The Senior Business Affairs Manager plays an integral role supporting creative development and integrated productions. This person thrives in a fast-paced, creative environment. They have strong organizational skills and understanding of the production process from concepting and bidding through final content delivery; including Performer use payments, and asset tracking. They have experience in managing high achieving team members. The position requires a strong willingness to adapt to new technology and operational workflows.
  
  Responsibilities
  
  Partner with Creative, Production, and other stakeholders to review creative concepts, treatments and scripts. Proactively problem solve challenges related to Performer engagement, licensing agreements, industry and client related production guidelines.
  Partner with Account, Creative, and Production to elevate to Legal when concepts, projects, or contracts require legal consultation and resolution.
  Partner with Legal (when needed) to draft purchase order language or contract amendments for various third-party rights and clearance agreements, including music, footage, images, artwork and recognizable structures, apps, and other third-party properties.
  Partner with Finance and Production to amend client estimates with project caveats prior to Client signature.
  Advise Account teams on non-union (if applicable) best practices, employment guidelines and other considerations.
  Responsible for engagement with insurance and risk management to evaluate production and contract challenges.
  Responsible for creating and issuing award documents including industry and client related production agreements, insurance documents, licensing and Performer agreements, and vendor purchase orders.
  Responsible for estimating Performer session and usage fee, including any licensed music or other third-party costs.
  Responsible for Performer/Agent engagement, including contracts, session payments, final cast reports, performer holding fee authorizations and usage payments; renegotiations of non-union and union performers in compliance with SAG/AFTRA/ACTRA and AFM guidelines.
  Responsible for oversight of Business Managers (when assigned).
  Support influencer, celebrity (overscale), music, and IP sourcing and negotiations.
  Support Producers, Account, Project Managers, and Finance on various budget estimate and actualizing.
  
  
  Qualifications
  
  Education: Bachelor's degree in related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
  Experience: Minimum of 5 years' experience in Creative Agency Business Affairs with 1 Year Supervisory experience.
  Must have expert understanding of the Screen Actors Guild Commercials Contract.
  Ability to effectively communicate on various communication platforms and channels.
  Creative to the core.
  Demonstrate and value "we” attributes such as accountability and collaboration.
  Strong organizational skills, ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, leverage and guide others with use of technology.
  Respect diversity of perspective, culture and lifestyle, always.
  
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• About the company

  Career Developers, a leading employment, staffing & recruiting agency specializing in Technology, Marketing, Human Resources, and Accounting.

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