Business Affairs Manager

Summary

Join Momentum Worldwide as a Business Affairs professional and play a critical role in ensuring legal compliance and risk management across advertising and content productions. You will oversee talent contracts, licensing, clearance, and production guidelines, serving as a key advisor. The ideal candidate possesses expertise in broadcast business affairs, talent negotiations, licensing, and content production compliance, with experience managing projects across SAG-AFTRA and non-union productions. This role offers a hybrid work model with the flexibility to work remotely or in one of our offices in Atlanta, Chicago, or St. Louis. You will collaborate with internal and external teams, ensuring adherence to industry standards and legal requirements. Momentum offers a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible time off, a hybrid work model, and various professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in Business Affairs, preferably within an advertising, broadcast, or media agency
• Experience navigating SAG-AFTRA, non-union talent negotiations, and multi-platform content clearance
• Strong knowledge of licensing agreements, production insurance, and risk mitigation
• Experience working with talent payment platforms
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Exceptional attention to detail, contract negotiation skills, and legal acumen

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate talent contracts and likeness releases for both SAG-AFTRA and non-union productions, including commercials, industrials, branded content, social and on-site activations
• Advise internal teams on union regulations, exemptions, and contract compliance, ensuring adherence to industry standards
• Work in close collaboration with casting agents on celebrity/influencer deals, providing contracts for and calculating fees on complex agreements
• Process all talent payments using Extreme Reach or client-specific payment platforms and follow up to ensure timely processing
• Track active talent usage terms where applicable, flagging upcoming renewals/expirations
• Identify potential legal and financial risks related to creative development and propose mitigation strategies to protect both the agency and clients
• Provide day-to-day legal and clearance guidance, including intellectual property, rights management, and content usage
• Serve as the primary liaison with Legal for escalated legal concerns while independently managing most clearance issues
• Collaborate closely with producers to advise on vendor bids, production estimates, vendor agreements
• Oversee production insurance for all content shoots, ensuring proper coverage and risk mitigation
• Manage worker's comp for 3rd party vendors when necessary
• Manage/oversee all stock footage and stock music licenses, reviewing terms, negotiating fees, and ensuring legal protection for clients
• Approve all licensing agreements, maintaining compliance with contractual obligations and industry standards
• All other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with navigating client-specific production guidelines or experience managing high-profile brand accounts is a plus

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (our flexible benefits plan that allows you take the time you need)
• Hybrid Work model – ability to work from home or in office
• Holidays and Winter Break (agency closes between Christmas and New Years holidays)
• No meeting Fridays
• Curated DE&I programs and initiatives
• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Short- and Long-term disability
• 401(K) with company match
• EAP – Employee Assistance Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Work from Home stipend
• Referral bonuses
• Training and development opportunities
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Saving Accounts