EMEA Production Business Affairs Lead

Confidential; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential agency in the United Kingdom seeks a senior professional to oversee production business affairs across digital, broadcast, social, experiential, and creator-led campaigns. You will manage talent contracting, negotiations, and clearance workflows across the EMEA region, working with legal teams and account partners.

This seat reports to the VP of Business Affairs and requires strong negotiation and compliance skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business affairs at an ad agency, media studio, production firm, or brand-side team, or a UK lawyer with 2+ PQE in media/IP law.
• Strong drafting of talent/creator agreements from templates.
• Clear understanding of rights clearance, music synchronization, and stock assets.

Responsibilities

• Draft, execute, and administer production documentation including talent contracts and release forms.
• Lead fee negotiations with creators and agents and coordinate disbursement through platforms.
• Secure IP, stock footage, and music clearances (PPL/MCPS/PRS for Music) and manage licenses.
• Track rights portfolios and monitor license expirations for renewals.
• Evaluate materials for compliance with client guidelines, platform policies, and regulatory codes.
• Maintain UK GDPR compliance for creator and talent data.

Skills

Negotiation

Drafting

Risk assessment

Compliance

Communication

Organization

Education

UK-qualified lawyer with 2+ PQE

Tools

Contracts templates

Rights clearance platforms

Payroll platforms

Job description

Confidential agency in the United Kingdom seeks a senior professional to oversee production business affairs across digital, broadcast, social, experiential, and creator-led campaigns. You will manage talent contracting, negotiations, and clearance workflows across the EMEA region, working with legal teams and account partners.

This seat reports to the VP of Business Affairs and requires strong negotiation and compliance skills.