[Hiring] Senior Manager, Business Affairs @Whalar Group

Role Description

We are seeking a Senior Manager to support our US-based Whalar Agency team. You will draft, negotiate, and execute creator/talent agreements (for the benefit of brand clients), as well as review content provided by creators for intellectual property risks and other applicable regulations. You’re not in it alone; you will be working closely with the Sr. Director, Business Affairs and a Contract Specialist.

Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:

• Review, redline, and negotiate creator agreements.
• Advise, plan, and coordinate all aspects of creator agreement review and approval with internal stakeholders.
• Communicate and negotiate with creators, agents, managers, and legal counsel on all aspects of agreements.
• Manage assigned tasks, adhering to contract workflow touchpoints – Asana, trackers, email inbox, and other processes, as required.
• Work flexible hours to support our Global BA team, when needed.
• Support our Sr. Director, Business Affairs, with contract execution and ad-hoc requests.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in social media marketing, marketing, entertainment, or the creator scene.
• Working knowledge and passion for social media, the creator economy, and a fondness for detail, processes, and contract management.
• Experience with talent/creator contract drafting and strong negotiation skills.
• Good understanding of basic Intellectual Property principles, content rights & clearance, and risk assessment.
• Self-starter who is able to work independently and prioritize tasks with minimal supervision.
• Able to adjust hours beyond the standard schedule to ensure contracts are completed, and projects run smoothly and timely.
• Manage multiple requests simultaneously, from different teams, to keep projects on track in a fast-paced, creative environment.
• Maintain a strong attention to detail while providing clear/concise direction to internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of basic social media marketing rules and regulations (e.g., FTC guidelines), strongly preferred.
• Willingness to jump in and answer questions, or find answers to questions, in a timely manner.
• Always maintain a can-do mindset and a positive attitude that fosters our creative and collaborative environment.

Requirements

The salary range for this role is $90,000 - $115,000 and serves as a general guideline for the potential compensation. The final salary offer will be determined based on a comprehensive evaluation of factors such as the candidate's experience, expertise, alignment with the position's requirements, location, and, ultimately, budget approvals.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 25 days of PTO + Sick days + Winter break
• Retirement planning with employer match
• Monthly phone/internet reimbursement
• Professional development stipend
• New joiner's Home office allowance
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Volunteer days
• Identity theft protection & Legal assistance
• Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance Policy
• Voluntary Hospital and Critical Illness Insurance
• Voluntary Pet insurance
• Employee Resource Groups