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R/GA · 1 day ago

Senior Manager, Business Affairs

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$130K/yr - $155K/yr

5+ years exp

R/GA is a dynamic agency that has evolved over its 40-year history, focusing on human-first approaches to create impactful experiences across digital platforms. The Senior Manager, Business Affairs will support projects across R/GA US, managing client agreements, vendor contracts, and production budgets to ensure successful project delivery and compliance.

AdvertisingAdvertising PlatformsMarketing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate client Statements of Work (SOWs), outlining deliverables, staffing plans, production management requirements, creative reviews, and key legal considerations

Draft and review vendor agreements to ensure compliance with client SOWs and Master Services Agreements (MSAs)

Provide producers and client teams with accurate estimates for union and non-union talent, including session fees, usage, residuals, and music-related costs

Review AICP/AICE, animation, photography, and music bids in partnership with Producers

Collaborate with cost consultants to ensure adherence to client budgeting parameters and contractual guidelines

Lead and advise on compliance for AI-generated content and evolving social media usage rights beyond traditional TV and radio boundaries

Conduct trademark searches for proposed branding, taglines, signage, and design elements

Draft, review, negotiate, and manage union and non-union talent agreements, including celebrity and influencer contracts, for domestic and global media

Review creative materials and advise agency teams on talent, copyright, and intellectual property considerations

Negotiate terms and conditions with production vendors

Manage and control production budgets in partnership with Producers

Partner with producers and creative teams to problem-solve across all aspects of content production

Partner with Finance to manage and expedite vendor payments

Collaborate with creative teams to review concepts and provide solution-oriented guidance on navigating client, legal, and regulatory constraints

Work with internal teams to track MSA requirements throughout the lifecycle of a project

Liaise with network broadcast standards departments to support spot clearance

Support broadcast and digital trafficking as needed

Qualification

Business Affairs experienceContract negotiationProduction managementSAG-AFTRA knowledgeBudgetingEstimationProject managementCuriosity about technologyCommunicationDetail-orientedCreative problem-solvingMentoring others

Required

5+ years of experience in a Business Affairs or similar role within an advertising agency

Experience supporting pharmaceutical clients and navigating regulated environments

Fluency across a broad range of production types, including TVC, digital, social, and AI-enabled content

Strong working knowledge of SAG-AFTRA Commercial Codes and union/non-union talent engagement

Proven experience negotiating, drafting and administering contracts, including SOWs, licensing and talent agreements, vendor contracts, and purchase orders

Hands-on production experience, including shoot support

Experience partnering with Risk Management to evaluate production and contractual risk

Strong operational and documentation management capabilities

Solid project management skills and knowledge of advertising and marketing production processes

Proficiency with Extreme Reach, AdStream, or similar talent and traffic management platforms

Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, estimation, and cost analysis

Ability to travel domestically and internationally approximately 4–5 times per year, as needed

Company

R/GA

Glassdoor3.7

R/GA offers advertising and marketing services. It is a sub-organization of Interpublic Group.

Founded in 1977

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://rga.com

H1B Sponsorship

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