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Omnicom Production · 1 day ago

Senior Business Affairs Manager

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$130K/yr - $130K/yr

3+ years exp

Omnicom Production is a company that designs, implements, and optimizes content production models. As a Senior Business Affairs Manager, you will manage advertising content risk, ensuring legal compliance and rights management while collaborating with various teams and clients.

ContentCreative AgencyMedia and Entertainment

Hiring Manager

Melissa Kirby

Responsibilities

Communicate directly with clients to provide clarity and insight to all business affairs needs for all client work

Assist the Leads in collaborating with legal professionals to establish protective frameworks for the agency, clients, and third parties

Help secure and clear rights for third-party content used in client productions

Make informed legal decisions and assess risks under the guidance of the Regional Director and communicate risks to clients

Draft and negotiate high-level contracts, including talent agreements, artist usages, production supplier agreements, NDAs, and image licenses

Opine on cost-efficiencies for clients in terms of contract negotiations, talent and residuals savings, and production-related expenses

Liaise with Platinum Rye and Omnicom Production Talent to achieve the best talent solutions for creative projects

Engage with local authorities to ensure compliance with regional advertising laws and regulations

Ensure productions are vetted, including insurance coverage, risk assessments, and background checks on talent

Communicate with music agencies to secure composer agreements, obtain permissions from publishers, and manage licensed track usage

Guide producers through the production process, from pre-production planning to final delivery

Support the implementation and management of Digital Assets Management systems for post-production activities

Assist in leading and mentoring the business affairs team, providing guidance, and fostering talent development

Qualification

Business affairs knowledgeContract negotiationLegal complianceSAG-AFTRA knowledgeDigital Assets ManagementOrganizational skillsTime managementCommunication skillsLeadership skillsProblem-solving abilities