Sr. Business Manager - Business Affairs
Job Description
DEPARTMENT: Integrated Production
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Head of Integrated Production
JOB SUMMARY:
To work as part of the Integrated Production department and as a liaison to the Account Management and Accounting Departments to create and review estimates, manage the billing process, help traffic broadcast/content, and assist producers as needed. The candidate will work under direct supervision.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Facilitate completing estimates and routing to client for approval in order to obtain and assign purchase orders in a timely manner
• Assist in art buying, music licensing, union talent pricing/payment, vendor set up
• Manage production, talent, and insurance contracts/agreements
• Alert production and account teams to any red flags concerning talent, budget, and legal
• Work with agency legal to review creative and secure any necessary clearances, trademarks, etc.
• Track project actuals to their corresponding estimates
• Aid in monitoring client budgets to ensure spending is accurate and efficient
• Develop and build relationship with client counterpart(s)
• Basic broadcast trafficking as needed
COMPETENCIES/SKILLS:
• Knowledge of the client and agency billing process
• Knowledge of agency production process
• Working knowledge of an advertising agency including but not limited to all production aspects, billing, and trafficking processes.
Ability to:
• Work independently as well as part of a team
• Problem solve and develop creative solutions
• Use database and spread sheet computer programs
• Handle details with complete accuracy
• Work well under pressure
• Handle multiple tasks and frequent interruptions
Sense of urgency:
• Be assertive with accomplishing tasks, while using tact and diplomacy
• Organize and maintain accessible files for large amounts of data
Skills:
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Maintain Interpersonal relationships
• Effectively interact with all levels of staff and outside contacts
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• 4-year degree (or equivalent work experience)
• 5+ years of billing experience
• Producing and broadcast trafficking experience or knowledge a plus
• SAG/AFTRA talent experience
• Advertising agency experience