Business Affairs Manager (Contract)

Overview

This is a 2-month contract role for a Business Affairs Contracts Manager supporting a US-based team. The position is remote and located in New York, NY, with a start date of ASAP.

Responsibilities

• Independently draft, review, redline, and negotiate complex creator and talent agreements.
• Lead contract negotiations with creators, talent agents, managers, and external legal counsel, balancing business needs with contractual requirements.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to review contract terms, address potential risks, and provide practical guidance throughout negotiations.
• Manage multiple contract requests simultaneously, prioritizing deadlines to keep campaigns and projects moving forward.
• Maintain accurate contract workflows, documentation, and task tracking across Asana, shared inboxes, and other internal systems.
• Serve as a reliable resource for contract-related questions, providing timely, clear, solutions-oriented guidance to internal teams.
• Collaborate with the broader Business Affairs team to identify opportunities to improve processes, streamline negotiations, and increase efficiency.

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant contract management experience within the creator economy, entertainment, digital media, or advertising agency environment.
• J.D. preferred but not required with substantial relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating creator and talent agreements, with the confidence to manage complex negotiations independently.
• Strong understanding of advertising laws, FTC endorsement guidelines, and applicable SAG-AFTRA requirements or digital media talent standards.
• Genuine interest in social media, creator culture, and the evolving creator economy.
• Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, creative environment.
• Strong attention to detail and sound judgment, with the ability to identify contractual risks and communicate solutions clearly.
• Proactive, self-motivated approach with the confidence to take ownership of work and operate with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, including collaboration with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Collaborative, solutions-first mindset and willingness to jump in, support teammates, and find answers when challenges arise.
• Flexibility to occasionally work outside standard business hours to accommodate time-sensitive negotiations and campaign deadlines.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly pay: $40.00
• Flexible benefits and collaborative work environments/experiences
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 25 days of PTO + Sick days + Winter break
• Retirement planning with employer match
• Monthly phone/internet reimbursement
• Professional development stipend
• New joiner’s Home office allowance
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Volunteer days
• Identity theft protection & Legal assistance
• Company paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance Policy
• Voluntary Hospital and Critical Illness Insurance
• Voluntary Pet insurance
• Employee Resource Groups

Location

• New York, NY (Remote)

Additional Information

Equal employment opportunity statement: The employer provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on any protected basis in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.