Senior Business Affairs Manager (Temporary)

  • Contract

Company Description

FKA applies the ‘formerly known’ to an industry and way of working that needs to be reinvented. Working at the pace of culture, we create modern brand experiences for those that are poised to make their boldest moves yet. Our integrated Social + CRM approach is the accelerant that blends culture with consumer connectivity, closing the gap to build loyal followings. FKA’s proprietary loyalty/relationship index fuels clients with insights about their consumers, sharing the “why,” and not only the "what.”

With nearly half of the FKA staff consisting of people of color—and founded and led by women—we represent today’s customer, not just from a plethora of research and data but by personal experiences. FKA partners with brands like Verizon, Pop-Tarts, MAC, Audi, Taco Bell, JIF, MeowMix, and others who are ready to simplify the chaos and imagine what’s next.

Job Description

FKA is seeking a Senior Business Affairs Manager for a temporary position requiring 20 to 30 hours availability per week.  We are open to candidates based in our NY, Atlanta or Chicago locations.

The Senior Business Affairs Manager has the responsibility to ensure that the financial and legal aspects of productions they manage are compliant with both the agency’s and client's guidelines and processes.   Day-to-day responsibilities include:

  • Work alongside agency producers for timely bidding of projects and compliance with client’s guidelines, including approval of costs by external consultants, if required by clients.
  • Manage all finances related to production - review final production bids with agency producers,  generate agency estimates and manage vendor invoices, payments, and payment inquiries.
  •  Prepare vendor agreements, consulting with agency counsel. Generate award documents, upon client approval of estimates, including production contracts, insurance declaration, talent agreements, and purchase orders.
  • Work with Producers on talent matters: talent session costs, issuing contracts, and processing talent use payments and session reports. 
  • Negotiate licensing and clearance of intellectual property rights, including images, music, fonts, artwork, and others; negotiate and/or oversee overscale talent deals and agreements. 

Qualifications

  • A minimum of 5 years of client-facing experience in Business Affairs at an advertising agency.
  • Vast knowledge of business affairs including production, talent and SAG matters, non-union talent, music licensing, negotiations, and rights clearance.
  • Ability to understand and interpret standard legal documents like vendor agreements, releases etc.
  • A proactive, critical thinker who is solution-oriented, detail-oriented and can manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environment.
  • Able to work independently with minimal direct supervision as well as work well as part of a team under pressure.

Additional Information

At Publicis Groupe, we offer medical and voluntary benefits to our freelancers and temporary employees. Voluntary benefit options include supplemental medical insurance, transportation, and parking benefits, legal benefits, pet insurance, and auto and home insurance. 

You must be actively employed for 90 consecutive calendar days in order to be eligible for Publicis medical and voluntary benefits. You will also be eligible to participate in the Publicis 401(k) Plan after you complete 1,000 work hours in a consecutive 12-month period. 

Formerly Known As is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $60 - $80 per hour. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.  This role may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met.  This role may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met.

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