Business Affairs Manager

UnitedMasters is looking for a Business Affairs Manager to join Translation’s McDonald’s team. The role is based in Brooklyn, New York, with four days in-office and one day remote. The Business Affairs Manager will be responsible for reviewing creative materials, advising agency teams on talent, music, insurance, copyright, and intellectual property considerations, and managing rights, clearances, and contractual matters across productions.

Requirements

• Review creative materials and advise agency teams on talent, music, insurance, copyright, and intellectual property considerations, recommending appropriate next steps.
• Work in tandem with internal legal counsel to manage rights, clearances, and contractual matters across productions.
• Prepare and review estimates for talent fees, residuals, and other talent/music related production costs.
• Advise teams on union matters, including SAG-AFTRA and AFM guidelines.
• Track usage for large-scale talent guarantees and monitor renewal or renegotiation needs.
• Create and issue key production documentation including talent agreements, licenses, insurance certificates, production contracts, and vendor scopes of work.
• Review scripts, decks, rough cuts, and final creative for clearance or risk considerations.
• Coordinate with production, finance, and payroll vendors to process session and usage payments for talent, ensuring payments are accurate, timely, and compliant with union and non-union requirements.
• Maintain organized records of talent agreements, payment documentation, and job materials for reporting, compliance, and audit purposes.
• Monitor talent budgets and support reconciliation of talent-related costs throughout the production lifecycle.
• Ensure vendors and talent payments are processed on time in coordination with Account Management and Finance, and assist in closing projects financially.
• Ensure all relevant documentation is captured in job jackets and completion reports.

Benefits

• Bonus
• 401(k) match
• Stock options