Creative Agency Senior Business Affairs Manager

Accenture; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 73,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Business Affairs Manager who will play a crucial role in mitigating risks in content production. This exciting position involves providing strategic guidance on vendor contracts, content licensing, and budget management. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in a creative agency and possess strong negotiation and analytical skills. Join a dynamic team that values creativity and innovation while delivering impactful content that exceeds client expectations. This role offers a unique opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced environment and contribute to high-quality productions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in business affairs or legal department.
• Extensive knowledge of SAG Commercials Contract and talent engagement.

Responsibilities

• Assist Production team with bidding and ensure compliance with financial policies.
• Review creative decks for legal issues and prepare vendor agreements.
• Track production costs and maintain meticulous records.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Legal Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a Related Field

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Who We Are

Accenture Song accelerates growth and value for our clients through sustained customer relevance. Our capabilities span ideation to execution: growth, product, and experience design; technology and experience platforms; creative, media and marketing strategy; and campaign, content, and channel orchestration. With strong client relationships and deep industry expertise, we help our clients operate at the speed of life through the unlimited potential of imagination, technology, and intelligence. Visit us at: www.accenture.com/song

Who We Are

Accenture Song accelerates growth and value for our clients through sustained customer relevance. Our capabilities span ideation to execution: growth, product, and experience design; technology and experience platforms; creative, media and marketing strategy; and campaign, content, and channel orchestration. With strong client relationships and deep industry expertise, we help our clients operate at the speed of life through the unlimited potential of imagination, technology, and intelligence. Visit us at: www.accenture.com/song

Job Summary

The Business Affairs Manager plays a key role in mitigating risk throughout content production, taking a solutions-oriented approach to support the content team. This position provides strategic guidance on all aspects of production, including vendor contracting, content licensing and clearance, talent procurement, trafficking, and budget management and reconciliation. The role oversees the legal, business, and financial components of film, radio, print, and interactive productions for assigned clients. The focus is on delivering high-quality, impactful content that exceeds client marketing objectives while minimizing potential risks.

Job 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

Basic Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years of related work experience in an agency or related business affairs/legal department

Previous experience working within a creative agency or equivalent industry experience in the creative field across all media—including digital, social, film, long-form content and print

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree inarelated 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

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York or Washington as set forth below.

We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

Information on benefits is here.

Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $73,800 to $150,100

Colorado $73,800 to $129,700

District of Columbia $78,500 to $138,100

Illinois $68,300 to $129,700

Minnesota $73,800 to $129,700

Maryland $73,800 to $129,700

New York $68,300 to $150,100

Washington $78,500 to $138,100

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