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Hogarth · 5 days ago

Business Affairs Manager

Chicago, IL USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$60K/yr - $140K/yr

5+ years exp

Hogarth is a Global Content Production Company that partners with top brands to deliver engaging content across all channels. The Business Affairs Manager will support producers by handling business details of production, managing contracts, and ensuring compliance with legal and budgetary guidelines.

AdvertisingMarketingTV Production

Responsibilities

Review creative materials and advise Agency teams on talent, flag potential copyright issues and advise on next steps

Work with Agency legal counsel on issues including updating releases, contract templates, risk assessment and indemnifications

Review AICP, AICE, animation and music bids with Producer

Work with cost consultants for adherence to appropriate Client budgeting and contractual guidelines

Create and issue appropriate award documents, insurance, licensing and talent agreements and vendor purchase orders

Flag possible legal, clearance, talent, and/or logistical issues; suggest solutions

Handle full-up TV/content production, test, re-edit and radio jobs

Review bids with Producers

Oversee vendor set up/payment process in partnership with finance

Work with Client’s Production Consultants

Negotiate bids with vendors

Advise Agency teams and Clients on union rules, regulations and best practices

Issue talent contracts, session reports

Evaluate and manage union claims

Create and negotiate music vendor agreements

Issue talent agreements and foreign talent contracts

Estimate talent sessions

Prepare production estimates

Issue purchase orders, contracts, insurance declarations, and releases

Handles celebrity and music license negotiations or works with third-parties when required

Review 3rd party licenses and contracts

Qualification

Business Affairs experienceSAG-AFTRA knowledgeProduction contracts expertiseUSForeign productionsProject managementEffective communicationNegotiation skillsTeam collaboration