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Publicis Media ยท 1 day ago

Associate Director, Business Affairs

Publicis Media is a global agency brand harnessing the power of modern media. The Associate Director of Business Affairs will manage risk associated with content programs and negotiate media partner agreements while ensuring compliance with legal issues.

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Responsibilities

Lead and support the content and investment teams in understanding and complying with agreement terms and conditions for content programs
Negotiate, draft, and administer a wide variety of media partner agreements
Manage and mitigate the risks associated with content. In particular, identify risk relating to intellectual property, the regulatory environment, SAG-AFTRA Union regulations etc., Ensure agency best practices are adhered to, while simultaneously moving content programs forward to guarantee timely launch
The position requires an individual who is comfortable working both independently and within group dynamics, can implement process, procedures and policies while monitoring content programs
Manage a heavy volume of correspondence and contracts. A high degree of confidentiality and discretion is expected in regard to all matters and documents
Oversee the content review process throughout campaign development (treatments, scripts, rough cuts, final cuts) in partnership with agency legal to manage and mitigate risk associated with content
Collaborate with agency legal to ensure compliance with all legal issues and agency/client directives and to assess risk
Vet vendors for FTC compliance with contracting guidelines
Manage a direct report and provide guidance, support and industry training. Additional direct reports may be added as the department continues to grow
Lead weekly status meetings with content and investment teams to review content programs in the development and active stage, discuss legal matters, timelines etc
Be a true partner, work closely with our broader Business Affairs department located across the U.S
Implement internal educational training on content, legal issues and how to involve Business Affairs

Qualification

Media negotiationLegal complianceProject managementDigital media knowledgeDrafting skillsMicrosoft Office proficiencyInterpersonal skillsTeam collaborationCommunication skills

Required

A minimum of 3 years of experience within media/advertising agencies or media partners
Familiarity with industry issues with a focus on the digital media landscape; content creation; awareness of the union regulations and regulatory environment
Strong drafting skills and an understanding of legal terms and negotiating strategy
Ability to effectively articulate complex issues
Strong project management skills
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as a cooperative member of a team as well as interact with senior level executives and clients
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point, Outlook etc

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental
Vision
Disability
401K
Parental and family care leave
Family forming assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible time off

Company

Publicis Media

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Publicis Media harnesses the power of modern media through leading agency brands Dysrupt, Infinite Roar, Publicis Collective, Publicis Health Media, Spark Foundry, Starcom and Zenith, as well as global accelerator PMX; immersive experience group PMCI (inclusive of Picture Motion and RDL Worldwide); and access to integrated platform-based technologies and offerings from CJ, Epsilon and Influential.

H1B Sponsorship

Publicis Media has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Talia Raviv
Global CEO PMX
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Chris Boothe
Chief Operating Officer
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