Business Affairs Project Manager (Remote)

Overview

The Global Marketing Communications Group manages advertising and marketing efforts to ensure the development and execution of high-quality communications. The Business Affairs (BA) team is responsible for curating and securing rights clearances related to marketing content such as Apps, Music, TV, Movies, Podcasts, Safari content, and other third-party materials.

The Senior Business Affairs Project Manager oversees the implementation of third-party content in marketing communications, working cross-functionally and coordinating between studio teams, BA Asset Managers, and BA colleagues in various global locations.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage cross-functional deliverables across the studio and company.
• Lead collaboration with Marketing Communications teams and other departments to understand project deliverables and third-party content requirements.
• Participate in kickoff meetings with creative and production teams.
• Communicate clearly with BA Asset Managers regarding third-party content needs, project details, creative direction, and deadlines.
• Coordinate with design, creative, producers, screen, and content production teams to ensure correct third-party content handoff.
• Brief BA Asset Managers on third-party content clearance once content is creatively locked.
• Oversee approval of third-party assets both as built screens and in situ.
• Liaise with BA teams in different geographic locations to source appropriate and timely third-party content.
• Manage Business Affairs digital tools, including creating matrices detailing third-party content use and localization.
• Advise on process and tool improvements throughout the studio.
• Provide general Business Affairs support to production teams.
• Initiate and manage risk-related discussions with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Maintain regular communication with team leads to ensure information flow, clear action items, and timely issue resolution.
• Manage a heavy workload of third-party clearances.
• Implement and manage the Business Affairs team's integration into the Planning tool.
• Train new and returning producers on the role of the Business Affairs team and how to engage with it.
• Work hours may fluctuate based on project needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 7-10 years of experience in rights-related roles within advertising and/or the entertainment industry.
• Working knowledge of copyright, trademark, and licensing in entertainment or advertising law.
• Solid understanding of intellectual property rights; a law degree is helpful but not required.
• Experience in marketing, advertising, and/or agency environments.
• Proven team leadership experience and success.
• Independent, self-motivated, and flexible with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with rapid change.
• Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and time management skills with strong attention to detail.
• Experience working in creatively driven organizations.
• Highly resourceful and proactive, able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with diverse personalities.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Ability to handle high-level responsibilities.
• Dynamic and inquisitive problem solver who seeks solutions through thoughtful questioning and analysis.

Location

• Not specified.

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified.