Who We Are
We are an award-winning independent creative solutions company that aspires to be the most culturally-influential company in the world. We help ambitious brands harness the power of culture to solve their biggest challenges. As a unique mix of experts in culture, technology, and storytelling, we are united by a passion to grow brands in ways that advertising alone can never do. We are an entrepreneurial business – not a traditional “ad agency.” That means we value resourcefulness and tenacity just as much as we value creativity and intelligence.
We’re unapologetically ambitious! We are looking for a
Business Affairs Manager
to join Translation!
What You'll Do
- Deck Reviews, callouts, advise on next steps
- Review creative materials and advise Agency teams on talent, music, insurance, copyright and intellectual property issues and advise on next steps.
- Work in tandem with legal counsel.
- Estimates for talent fees, residuals, and all other talent/music-related costs for productions.
- Advise on union matters - SAG-AFTRA, AFM
- Track usage for large scale talent guarantees
- Work with Legal on trademark searches for branding, taglines, signage, design
- Work with Dewitt Stern to evaluate production insurance
- Create and issue award documents including production contracts, insurance, licenses, talent agreements, and vendor Scope of Work.
- Review scripts, decks, rough cuts, and final creative for risk or clearance concerns
- Ensure vendors are paid on time (working with Account Mgt. & Finance)
- Close projects with Finance
- Ensure all pertinent info is in job jackets & completion reports.
- Work with client partners on various projects/issues.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Work well under pressure and move with the storms of pitches and deadlines
- Experience in building relationships with account, creative, legal, production, & finance
- Able to meet deadlines with accuracy and minimum supervision
- Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail
- Ability to solve problems with keen instincts
- Experience working on Non-Union productions
- Knowledge and experience with the SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract.
Minimum Qualifications
- 4 + years of relevant creative agency/production/business affairs/Talent & Music experience
Preferred Qualifications
- 4-Year College Degree
- A quick thinker, and multi-tasker
- Able to summarize and speak in layman terms
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
About UnitedMasters, Inc.
UnitedMasters Inc. represents the creative solutions company, Translation, and the leading software and services platform for independent creators, UnitedMasters. UnitedMasters enables ownership, exposure, and new paths for financial return for independent creators, while Translation helps brands leverage the power of contemporary culture to achieve transformational growth. Combined, UnitedMasters, Inc. is the world’s leading marketplace for cultural capital, connecting independent artists and brands to realize a future in which all creators own their future.
Backed by Alphabet, Andreessen Horowitz, and Apple, UnitedMasters, Inc. is reimagining how brands and artists come together to tell their stories, build profitable growth, and push culture forward.
Salary Hiring Range:
Zone A: $100,000 - $120,000 Zone B: $90,000 - $105,000Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry, and are one part of many compensation, benefits and other reward opportunities we provide (e.g. bonus, stock options, 401(k) match, etc.)Individual pay rate decisions are based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company. We expect the majority of the candidates who are offered roles at our company to fall healthily throughout the range based on these factors. The range above is for the expectations as laid out in the job description, however we are often open to a wide variety of profiles, and recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than this job description as posted. If that ends up being the case, the updated salary range will be communicated with you as a candidate.The salary range above is for the NY/CA. As a company, we have a location based strategy, which means the salary range could be lower or higher than this if the role is hired in another location.#LI-HYBRID
