CYLNDR Studios
Business Affairs Manager
CYLNDR Studios is known for modern content, powered by design. We believe that creativity is most powerful in the hands of thinkers and makers under one roof. Through the alchemy of design, production, content creation and influencer marketing, CYLNDR Studios transforms inspiration into tangible, effective solutions to build today's brands. We’re a Cheil Worldwide company and we have locations out of NYC, LA, Durham, NC and Toronto, Canada.
Position We are seeking to add a Business Affairs Manager to our team in either the NC or NY office. In this role you will be responsible for all aspects of business management within the production department. We’d like to see 5-8 years experience in digital, brand marketing or in an agency setting.
Benefits
Competitive salary
Health, dental, and vision insurance package
Short-term and long-term disability
Paid Parental Leave
401(k) plan with matching
Flexible work schedule
Unlimited PTO
Holiday schedule plus summer & winter breaks
Semi-annual team parties
Weekly team social and/or skillshare sessions
Paid Volunteer Time
Responsibilities
Manage business affairs needs for assigned accounts for integrated commercial, promotional, experiential and ongoing social projects across multiple offices and agencies within the Cheil network.
Have strong understanding of business and legal guidelines for production, including broadcast, social, digital and line production.
Serve as advisor on all talent contracts, rules, regulations and best practices for SAG/union and nonunion productions.
Provide expert guidance on negotiations with and management of union, nonunion, content creator, influencer and celebrity talent.
Ensure production compliance with client MSAs and SOWs.
Review creative materials for viability of concepts, budget implications, and potential legal issues.
Research and clear third-party property rights, including UGC.
Work with producers in all aspects of production from generating bid specs, reviewing vendor bids, providing accurate estimates for talent session fees & usage, resolving any issues during production, to closing out jobs.
Issue or obtain appropriate documents for productions, including production contracts, production insurance declarations, purchase orders, talent, location, prop, and wardrobe releases, and any other third-party agreements.
Provide business affairs support for CYLNDR internal productions, issue contracts, purchase orders and handle any other business affairs needs.
Oversee production billing duties, reviewing jobs with producers and account teams, ensuring accuracy of charges, initiating posting of revenue items, actualizing jobs when required, and working with the finance team to invoice clients.
Supervise network clearance for assigned accounts from conception to final clearance, submitting supporting documents and cuts through clearance partners.
Discuss media plans with account and media teams to create residual estimates and provide guidance on most cost-effective ways of managing talent residual budgets.
Negotiate, draft, and review various agreements with talent, vendors, licensors, and other production partners.
File talent session reports, completion reports and talent advices with paymaster, working in the Extreme Reach Adbridge platform.
Track talent and licensing usage terms and expiration dates, and ensure clients have timely notice of renewal options. Manage all renewal renegotiations.
Generate AD-ID codes as needed.
Help educate coordinators and producers on production and business affairs procedures.
Maintain accurate records of job documents, contracts and licenses.
Take a proactive role in ensuring Business Affairs templates and forms remain up-to-date and organized on internal BA Drive.
Manage client onboarding and offboarding transition for production.
Back-up business managers on production workload overflow and vacation coverage.
Work within any client designated platforms as needed.
Have the ability to travel.
Ability to leverage AI tools and technologies to enhance workflows, optimize efficiency, and drive innovation in daily tasks.
Qualifications
Strong organizational, verbal and written skills.
Knowledge of performance union regulations.
Must be able to understand complex union rules and descriptions, and apply them to real situations.
Collaborative and creative problem solver.
Ability to work under pressure in stressful situations while managing urgent deadlines, organizing and multitasking a variety of details in ever-changing situations and have a diplomatic and problem-solving attitude.
Proficient with MS Office Suite and Google Docs.
Proven experience working in a broadcast business affairs environment.
Salary Range Our estimated range for this role is $75-90K. Compensation packages are based on the skill level and experience each candidate brings to their role. We pride ourselves on competitive salaries, and ensuring pay equity exists across our organization. Our promotions are not limited to a specific time per year. Promotions are tied to performance.
Right to Work in the US You must be authorized to work in the US for any employer. At this time, we are not sponsoring or providing assistance with obtaining work authorization.
Hybrid Schedule We are in the office Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on a hybrid schedule.
Referral Program Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at CYLNDR Studios by 2x.
EEO Statement CYLNDR Studios is a place where everyone can grow. Studies have shown that marginalized communities such as women, LGBTQ+ and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. However you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal
Industries
Advertising Services
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Position We are seeking to add a Business Affairs Manager to our team in either the NC or NY office. In this role you will be responsible for all aspects of business management within the production department. We’d like to see 5-8 years experience in digital, brand marketing or in an agency setting.
Benefits
Competitive salary
Health, dental, and vision insurance package
Short-term and long-term disability
Paid Parental Leave
401(k) plan with matching
Flexible work schedule
Unlimited PTO
Holiday schedule plus summer & winter breaks
Semi-annual team parties
Weekly team social and/or skillshare sessions
Paid Volunteer Time
Responsibilities
Manage business affairs needs for assigned accounts for integrated commercial, promotional, experiential and ongoing social projects across multiple offices and agencies within the Cheil network.
Have strong understanding of business and legal guidelines for production, including broadcast, social, digital and line production.
Serve as advisor on all talent contracts, rules, regulations and best practices for SAG/union and nonunion productions.
Provide expert guidance on negotiations with and management of union, nonunion, content creator, influencer and celebrity talent.
Ensure production compliance with client MSAs and SOWs.
Review creative materials for viability of concepts, budget implications, and potential legal issues.
Research and clear third-party property rights, including UGC.
Work with producers in all aspects of production from generating bid specs, reviewing vendor bids, providing accurate estimates for talent session fees & usage, resolving any issues during production, to closing out jobs.
Issue or obtain appropriate documents for productions, including production contracts, production insurance declarations, purchase orders, talent, location, prop, and wardrobe releases, and any other third-party agreements.
Provide business affairs support for CYLNDR internal productions, issue contracts, purchase orders and handle any other business affairs needs.
Oversee production billing duties, reviewing jobs with producers and account teams, ensuring accuracy of charges, initiating posting of revenue items, actualizing jobs when required, and working with the finance team to invoice clients.
Supervise network clearance for assigned accounts from conception to final clearance, submitting supporting documents and cuts through clearance partners.
Discuss media plans with account and media teams to create residual estimates and provide guidance on most cost-effective ways of managing talent residual budgets.
Negotiate, draft, and review various agreements with talent, vendors, licensors, and other production partners.
File talent session reports, completion reports and talent advices with paymaster, working in the Extreme Reach Adbridge platform.
Track talent and licensing usage terms and expiration dates, and ensure clients have timely notice of renewal options. Manage all renewal renegotiations.
Generate AD-ID codes as needed.
Help educate coordinators and producers on production and business affairs procedures.
Maintain accurate records of job documents, contracts and licenses.
Take a proactive role in ensuring Business Affairs templates and forms remain up-to-date and organized on internal BA Drive.
Manage client onboarding and offboarding transition for production.
Back-up business managers on production workload overflow and vacation coverage.
Work within any client designated platforms as needed.
Have the ability to travel.
Ability to leverage AI tools and technologies to enhance workflows, optimize efficiency, and drive innovation in daily tasks.
Qualifications
Strong organizational, verbal and written skills.
Knowledge of performance union regulations.
Must be able to understand complex union rules and descriptions, and apply them to real situations.
Collaborative and creative problem solver.
Ability to work under pressure in stressful situations while managing urgent deadlines, organizing and multitasking a variety of details in ever-changing situations and have a diplomatic and problem-solving attitude.
Proficient with MS Office Suite and Google Docs.
Proven experience working in a broadcast business affairs environment.
Salary Range Our estimated range for this role is $75-90K. Compensation packages are based on the skill level and experience each candidate brings to their role. We pride ourselves on competitive salaries, and ensuring pay equity exists across our organization. Our promotions are not limited to a specific time per year. Promotions are tied to performance.
Right to Work in the US You must be authorized to work in the US for any employer. At this time, we are not sponsoring or providing assistance with obtaining work authorization.
Hybrid Schedule We are in the office Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on a hybrid schedule.
Referral Program Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at CYLNDR Studios by 2x.
EEO Statement CYLNDR Studios is a place where everyone can grow. Studies have shown that marginalized communities such as women, LGBTQ+ and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. However you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal
Industries
Advertising Services
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