Senior Manager, Business Affairs

Overview

Senior Manager, Business Affairs

Location

New York, NY or Remote (EST)

Start Date

ASAP

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex creator/talent agreements, production releases, and amendments with a high degree of autonomy.
• Ensure alignment between client paperwork and internal business goals.
• Identify key contractual and legal risks during negotiations and proactively propose solutions that protect the organization’s commercial interests.
• Serve as a primary Business Affairs advisor on assigned tasks, coordinating with internal teams, senior leadership, and external partners across various time zones.
• Oversee contract workflow, tracking key terms, status, and obligations while maintaining standardized agreement templates and systems.
• Manage production-related paperwork as needed (e.g., risk waivers, appearance/location releases, insurance, background checks, vendors, etc.).
• Lead presentations to internal teams as needed.
• Support the Senior Director, Business Affairs with ad hoc requests (e.g., NDAs, independent contractor agreements, background checks, etc.).
• Assist with production paperwork as needed.
• For the right candidate, expand support to client Scopes of Work and NDAs.
• Mentor and guide junior Business Affairs staff.

Requirements

• 6–10 years of contract management experience within the creator economy, social media marketing, marketing/advertising, or entertainment.
• Passion for business affairs, contract management, social media, and the creator economy.
• Advanced expertise drafting and negotiating complex creator and talent agreements with talent representatives, managers, and legal counsel within the creator economy.
• Strategic problem-solving skills, including the ability to translate complex deal terms into clear contractual language and resolve novel legal/commercial challenges without precedent.
• Comprehensive understanding of US contract law and creator agreement structures, balancing legal risk with business priorities.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and agreements and prioritize well under pressure.
• High degree of professionalism with strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive approach to driving operational efficiencies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of union regulations (e.g., SAG-AFTRA, AFM, DGA, etc.).

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $100,000 - $115,000 (general guideline). Final salary offer determined based on experience, expertise, alignment with the position’s requirements, location, and budget approvals.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 25 days of PTO + Sick days + Winter break
• 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

Equal Opportunity

The employer provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.