Senior Talent & Business Affairs Manager - Fusion92

ABOUT US:

Fusion92 is building the future of marketing through an unparalleled, data-driven approach to solving our clients' toughest problems. We call ourselves a Marketing Transformation Partner for clients, as through a culture of curiosity, fearlessness, teamwork and leadership, we turn our expertise toward creating new paths forward where our services and technology together unlock unprecedented growth.

We’re an independent, national enterprise based in Chicago with hubs in Detroit, Austin and Denver. Fusion92 is committed to a diverse, equitable, inclusive workplace that drives a positive impact in our global community.

We are experts across every field and discipline in marketing.

Fusion92 is for those who are obsessed with curiosity and innovation. We unite data scientists, media buyers, copywriters, technologists, developers, consultants, coders, UX/UI specialists, designers, strategists, producers, operations pros and more to deliver real results and to give answers to the unanswerable.

We launch products, we have patented innovations, we create award-winning ideas — we transform businesses. We are dreamers and doers, and we are ready for you to join us.

Our difference is our people. That's where you come in.

If you're curious and looking for a remote-flexible, integrated team where you can fearlessly collaborate and deliver best-in-class work, join us!

JOB SUMMARY:

Senior Business Affairs And Talent Manager

At Fusion92 the Business Manager is a part of the Production/Creative Department. The Business Manager partners with Production/Creative and Account Leadership to manage talent, music, stock footage, third-party licensing and legal clearances across all clients. They are problem solvers and collaborators. They are someone you trust that works with highly sensitive and confidential information. They are a strong communicator, negotiator, multi-tasker and are very nimble with deadlines shifting and requests coming in constantly.

Bringing our core values — Curiosity, Fearlessness, Teamwork and Leadership — to life will be critical to the success of this individual.

Location:

Candidates must be located in Illinois, Texas, Colorado, or Michigan. For individuals based in our Michigan and Illinois locations, this will be a hybrid role, requiring both in-office and remote work. For candidates in Texas and Colorado, this position will be fully remote.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Production/Project Management

• Collaborate with Producers and vendors to create and provide accurate ballparks for multiple clients.
• Create final estimate, review details/caveats with producer prior to providing to the account manager & finance team for client signature.
• Manage and organize databases that monitor the financials of production jobs including job estimates, tracking job costs and actualizing jobs.
• Work with production vendors and producers on overages from a job-revise estimate and purchase orders after approval from client.
• Provide actuals to producers to review then let account & finance know jobs are ready to close.
• Issue purchase orders to vendors-receive invoices and send with purchase orders to finance for processing.
• Monitor production subscriptions (Extreme Reach & Interdubs)-issue monthly purchase orders and send with invoices to finance for processing.
• Execute production contracts, music agreements and location releases.
• Track and manage expiring production assets: talent, stock, music.
• Create AD-ID codes and internal agency codes for each production asset.

Talent:

• Negotiate talent session and use payments with union, overscale/celebrity and non-union talent.
• Estimate union and non-union talent session and use payments-provide to producer for ballparks.
• Draft talent releases and contracts
• Work with talent agents and post-production studios to schedule voiceover records.
• Collaborate with casting agencies for voiceovers and on-camera talent.
• Collect talent releases/contracts from shoots, create production reports & purchase orders-send everything into The Team Companies for union talent payments.
• Work with non-union talent agencies and provide purchase orders for session/use payments and invoice.
• Evaluate and manage union claims.
• Handle all re-negotiations for talent, stock and music.
• Stay up to date with Union guidelines and advise agency team and clients on union rules, best practices and regulations.

Compliance and Risk

• Act as liaison between agency and legal conducting trademark searches and assessing risks.
• Work with agency legal on issues including contracts, updating releases, contract templates and indemnifications.
• Review creative materials and advise agency teams on talent, copyright and intellectual property issues in tandem with agency legal.
• Collect new vendor onboarding documents and send to finance-confirm they have been added to the agency system.
• Receive invoices and match with purchase order and send to finance for processing.

Requirements:

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED:

• 7+ years agency experience in Business Affairs
• Excellent communication skills.
• Detail oriented capabilities and organization.
• Expertise in talent contract and music licensing negotiations and intellectual property rights issues.
• Implement Best Business Practices across multiple agency production disciplines.
• Current knowledge in the areas of labor relations, intellectual property, changes in the marketing law landscape across all media channels.
• Strong understanding of industry regulations and guidelines.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Open Air management tools.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Experience managing budgets and resources.
• Talent Management: Estimating, scheduling, booking and talent contracts. (Union and Non Union)
• Contract Negotiation
• Industry Regulations and Compliance

The hiring range for this discipline within our industry starts at $90,000.00. Where an employee is paid within this range will depend on multiple factors including, but not limited to location, years of experience, education, internal pay structure, and other contributing factors. 

Disclaimer: All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, or sex.