Sr. Business Affairs Manager Middle East

Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Recommend and assist in implementing agency policy and process regarding risk management, third party contract management, production workflow to teams and senior management.
• Facilitate and review complex agreements including but not limited to talent, celebrity, creator, brand partnerships.
• + A high degree of confidentiality and discretion are expected in regard- to all matters and documents.
• + Experience navigating redlines reviews and facilitating contracts conversations between stakeholders to close deals.
• Provide counsel and mitigation strategies for risks associated with content programs and contracting in digital, experiential, print, and creator.
• + Identify and flag risks relating to intellectual property, the regulatory guidance, and consumer protections laws regarding advertising.
• Review and counsel on Statements of Work
• Liaise between Production and Legal to address any specific legal/liability issues arising from a particular production.
• Work closely with internal and external legal counsel in resolving potential project liabilities and creating solutions for agency and clients.
• Handle third-party clearances and licensing (including music, stock images, software, etc.) necessary for content delivery.
• Approve and facilitate production and talent invoice approvals, and payment.
• Review all finished assets for compliance prior to delivery.
• Securing appropriate insurances
• Track and maintain meticulous records for all third-party material licenses.

Job Specifications /Qualifications

• Basic understanding of legal contract provisions - especially licensing vs assignment/ownership
• Manage legal contracting processes for Talent and Influencer Agreements.
• Experience working in Integrated and Influencer Marketing, with on and off camera and celebrities all desirable.
• Strong negotiating skills.
• Ability to identify legal issues from an early stage in the production process and manage and communicate associated risks.
• Should feel comfortable in a fast-paced environment, managing urgent deadlines while setting expectations with colleagues, organizing, and reporting a variety of production details.
• Ability to work on multiple and often complex projects with a fast turn-around.
• Proven problem solver.
• Ability to manage projects with minor daily oversite, with awareness of when to escalate to legal or mgmt.
• Knowledge and experience of working in an agency environment, understanding the needs and managing the expectations of key stakeholders.
• Working and developing relationships with in-house producers, account teams and external vendors.
• 5-10+ years of related work experience in an agency business affairs environment.
• Fluency in English and Arabic required
• We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway.
• You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.