barkley

Director, Business Affairs

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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.)