Description MediaMonks got our start in 2001, and since then we’ve grown a lot.
With offices all around the globe and around 4,000+ employees, we deliver A-level work that’s won hundreds of Cannes Lions and FWAs.
We are leading the way in building integrated teams to bring a full suite of best in class offerings to world renowned companies.
We?re talking big.
We accomplish amazing work through our people, by remaining agile and executing exemplary work in real-time for our global clients.
Our work is bundled by teams, not by organizational layers.
But it’s not all work.
Everyone at MediaMonks knows how to have a good time, and everyone contributes to the positive energy of our culture.
If you?re intrigued, read on as we may have the dream job for you.
Our work is bundled by teams, not by organizational layers.
But it’s not all work.
Everyone at MediaMonks knows how to have a good time, and everyone contributes to the positive energy of our culture.
If you?re intrigued, read on as we may have the dream job for you.
Now, about the opportunity: In the Business Affairs Executive position, you?ll lead our Business Affairs team for our US and LATAM offices..
This is a role where you?ll provide deal making, oversight, and advisory services across a diverse slate of commercial advertising productions and unscripted entertainment development deals.
Additionally, our ideal candidate is a fast and flexible go-getter who jumps on new opportunities.
Role & Responsibilities * Lead the MediaMonks business affairs team and ensure production-related business affairs is managed seamlessly.* Take the lead in negotiations for rights deals for creative production projects, advise on compliance matters and legal clearances, and provide legal awareness training to the production team.
* Act as the liaison between the production team and the legal team.* Engage in day-to-day negotiation and review of production project scopes and production terms, content rights and talent/likeness negotiations.* Flag potential legal or business affairs (copyright, talent, location, union) issues.
* Review creative, vendor agreements, talent agreements, location agreements, and other key production documents.* Oversee, guide, and set processes with producers to ensure optimal efficiencies and a smooth process with vendors and other third parties.* Work with producers on the project wrap process to ensure proper documentation/tracking of talent rights, asset licenses, music rights, etc.* As needed, liaise with third parties to manage network clearance, broadcast trafficking, talent payments, usage rights.* Set the day-to-day business affairs policies and guidelines.
* Manage at least one business affairs manager and be willing and able to manage a larger team * Work closely with the legal team to assist in finalizing agreements and dealing with issues as they arise.
* Efficiently communicate status and tradeoffs with other members of the company, including Finance, Legal, and Production.
Requirements * Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science and JD or JD/MBA.* 8-10+ years of business affairs experience at a marketing agency or production company.* Demonstrated ability to effectively negotiate and interact with agents, managers, and third parties * A comprehensive working knowledge of industry agreements, guild and union regulations (DGA, SAG-AFTRA, WGA, #839), contract law and intellectual property rights as they relate to advertising, marketing, and production.* Excellent drafting, negotiation, communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, organizational and computer skills.* Experience leading a team and building processes from the ground up.* Fluent in English, and preferably Spanish.* Enthusiasm to work in a team, but also independence to work with minimal supervision.* The ideal candidate will be proactive, hands-on, result-oriented, and able to work under pressure of tight deadlines and accurate.
In other words, a self-starter with a strong work ethic.
* Must be able to manage a varied, high-volume workload efficiently and smoothly, operate autonomously within corporate parameters, and remain cool and collected in high pressure situations.
Benefits MediaMonks is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants.
The Company recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping (including assumptions about a person?s appearance or behavior, gender roles, gender expression, or gender identity), pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.