barkley
Director, Business Affairs
At a Glance
- Location
- United States
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Posted
- 2026-02-13T10:48:44-05:00
Key Requirements
Domain Knowledge
- Advertising
Requirements
A minimum of 7 years of experience specific to the advertising industry in a Business Affairs Role.
Must have proficient and current knowledge of SAG-AFTRA commercial contracts
Ability to lead and help grow a team of Business Affairs Managers
Self-starter who can work independently in a fast-paced environment while also a team player who can collaborate in that same environment.
Strong attention to detail, high degree of accuracy and work well under pressure
Strong negotiation and contract management skills
Responsibilities
Serve as a core member of the Production Team, regularly available to Producers, including
outside of standard business hours should your projects needs require.
Maintain deep expertise in the 2025
SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract, including union waivers (e.g., Low Budget Digital, Social Media/YouTube, Influencer, Testimonial, Man-on-the-Street, etc).
Demonstrate a strong understanding of the evolving use of AI in production workflows, including implications for talent, licensing, intellectual property, and union compliance.
Work collaboratively as a partner to Producers, PR, and Client Experience teams to review creative work for legal implications (e.g., third party clearances, intellectual property, licensing, likeness releases, use of logos/artwork, trademarks, etc.) and traffic/network implications (e.g., supers, substantiation, etc.)