Director of Business Affairs, Production - Long Beach, CA, United States - The Designory, Inc.

    The Designory, Inc.
    The Designory, Inc. Long Beach, CA, United States

    1 month ago

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    JOB SUMMARY:

    The Director of Business Affairs is a Senior role in handling business management duties which include handling usage, license, invoicing and any clearances needed on a video or still image production/project. Understands and plays a key role with managing third party materials and usages for the agency. Schedule: Hybrid - In office 3 days per week and 2 remote Locations: Long Beach, CA or New York, NY Reports to: Group Director of Production Salary Range: $130,000 to $150,000 a year RESPONSIBILITIES:
    • Works with Production Directors and Executive Producers to ensure coverage towards project contract, talent, licensing and usage
    • Review project creative for legal clearances during concept through production
    • Organize and handle talent, stock, music and usage contracts.
    • Contract drafting, negotiating and advisory responsibilities
    • Negotiate and license on client behalf to achieve optimal deals for client
    • Support in opening and tracking purchase orders for all expenditures.
    • Collaborate with Omnicom partners for keeping track of latest documentation, best
    practices, and production legal processes
    • Review video and still image production estimates with Content Producer staff
    • Assist producers as needed with production start-up documents, including production agreements when necessary
    agreements, insurance coverage, and talent mandatories. Negotiate production
    • Interacts with client production consultants
    • Full knowledge of music, celebrity and intellectual property licensing
    • Grants final approval and closure of all production jobs along with Producer
    • Track usage for talent, music, voiceover, and assets. Works with Producers and/or client teams on usage renewals/extensions as needed.
    QUALIFICATIONS:
    • 10+ years in a Business Affairs role. Agency experience required.
    • Business Affairs experience with entertainment properties and creative agencies
    • Experience negotiating strategic transactions
    • Confident, positive attitude and ability to problem solve.
    • Knowledge of Video and Photo Production.
    • Must be well organized with strong communication skills (both verbal and writing).
    • Must be able to work efficiently and effectively under tight deadlines.
    • Organized with excellent time management.
    • Ability to multi-task with a variety of projects and tasks.
    _______________________________ Designory is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Designory does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr