Business Affairs Manager

Hogarth is the Global Content Experience Company. Part of WPP, Hogarth partners with one in every two of the world’s top 100 brands including Coca-Cola, Ford, Rolex, Nestlé, Mondelez and Dyson. With a breadth of experience across an extensive range of sectors, Hogarth offers the unrivaled ability to deliver relevant, engaging, and measurable content across all channels and media - both established and emerging. The number of channels at our fingertips; the need for speed; and the drive for mass personalisation, all mean that brands need different solutions.  Our global team of over 7,500 craft and technology experts brings together creative, production and innovation to help clients navigate this exciting and ever-changing world of today’s content experience.

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100,000 talented people dedicated to doing extraordinary work for our clients. We operate in over 100 countries, with corporate headquarters in New York, London and Singapore. WPP is a world leader in marketing services, with deep AI, data and technology capabilities, global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Our clients include many of the biggest companies and advertisers in the world, including approximately 300 of the Fortune Global 500. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.  

A Hybrid working model

What does a Business Affairs Manager do at Hogarth? 

The Business Affairs Manager works as the “right-hand” to the broadcast/interactive/Print producers. They are responsible for handling the business details of producing television and radio commercials, and interactive ads. The Business Affairs Manager is also responsible for assisting producers in the bidding process for television commercials and prepare all bid packages. They will formulate and issue TV, radio & interactive production estimates, work with client cost consultants, maintain production files, and issue all production contracts and production insurance. Provide production support to producers for broadcast, print, digital. As well as talent usage rights expertise and coordination for music, talent, stock footage, etc.

The Business Affairs Manager will issue purchase orders to suppliers, approve vendor invoices, and work with all suppliers in the broadcast production process.

Reporting lines and key stakeholders: 

This role reports to the Associate Director of Business Affairs.  

 You will work closely with production, finance and client teams.   

Responsibilities

• Review creative materials and advise Agency teams on talent, flag potential copyright issues and advise on next steps.
• Work with Agency legal counsel on issues including updating releases, contract templates, risk assessment and indemnifications
• Production and Project Management:
• Review AICP, AICE, animation and music bids with Producer
• Work with cost consultants for adherence to appropriate Client budgeting and contractual guidelines
• Create and issue appropriate award documents, insurance, licensing and talent agreements and vendor purchase orders
• Flag possible legal, clearance, talent, and/or logistical issues; suggest solutions
• Handle full-up TV/content production, test, re-edit and radio jobs
• Review bids with Producers
• Oversee vendor set up/payment process in partnership with finance.
• Work with Client’s Production Consultants
• Negotiate bids with vendors

Talent:

• Advise Agency teams and Clients on union rules, regulations and best practices.
• ‪‪Issue talent contracts, session reports.
• ‪‪Evaluate and manage union claims.
• ‪‪Create and negotiate music vendor agreements.
• ‪‪Issue talent agreements and foreign talent contracts.
• Estimate talent sessions.
• Prepare production estimates.
• Issue purchase orders, contracts, insurance declarations, and releases.
• Handles celebrity and music license negotiations or works with third-parties when required.
• Review 3rd party licenses and contracts

Requirements:

• 5-8+ years Business Affairs -Agency or Production Company experience.
• Working knowledge of SAG-AFTRA and AFM contracts
• Experience with US and foreign productions
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all levels of Agency and Client personnel
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

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