Business Affairs Manager

<h3><strong>Who We Are</strong></h3> <p>We are an award-winning independent creative solutions company that aspires to be the most culturally-influential company in the world. We help ambitious brands harness the power of culture to solve their biggest challenges. As a unique mix of experts in culture, technology, and storytelling, we are united by a passion to grow brands in ways that advertising alone can never do.&nbsp;</p> <p>We are an entrepreneurial business – not a traditional “ad agency.” That means we value resourcefulness and tenacity just as much as we value creativity and intelligence. We’re unapologetically ambitious!&nbsp;</p> <p>We are looking for a <strong>Business Affairs Manager </strong>to join Translation’s McDonald’s team!&nbsp;</p> <p><em>This role is based in <strong>Brooklyn, New York</strong> with four days in-office and one day remote.</em></p> <h3><strong><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">What You'll Do</span></strong></h3> <ul> <li>Review creative materials and advise agency teams on talent, music, insurance, copyright, and intellectual property considerations, recommending appropriate next steps.</li> <li>Work in tandem with internal legal counsel to manage rights, clearances, and contractual matters across productions.</li> <li>Prepare and review estimates for talent fees, residuals, and other talent/music related production costs.</li> <li>Advise teams on union matters, including SAG-AFTRA and AFM guidelines.</li> <li>Track usage for large-scale talent guarantees and monitor renewal or renegotiation needs.</li> <li>Create and issue key production documentation including talent agreements, licenses, insurance certificates, production contracts, and vendor scopes of work.</li> <li>Review scripts, decks, rough cuts, and final creative for clearance or risk considerations.</li> <li>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.</li> <li>Maintain organized records of talent agreements, payment documentation, and job materials for reporting, compliance, and audit purposes.</li> <li>Monitor talent budgets and support reconciliation of talent-related costs throughout the production lifecycle.</li> <li>Ensure vendors and talent payments are processed on time in coordination with Account Management and Finance, and assist in closing projects financially.</li> <li>Ensure all relevant documentation is captured in job jackets and completion reports.</li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Knowledge, Skills and