Business Affairs Talent Manager

The Talent Manager is a pivotal figure in the organization's talent management efforts, responsible for sourcing, developing, and retaining top talent. With a keen eye for identifying exceptional individuals, they excel in overseeing talent requirements from project initiation to completion. Their role involves advising on industry-specific contracts and guidelines, managing talent vendor relationships for payments and billing, and ensuring accurate reporting of production projects and time management.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Talent Management

* Advises on the regulations of the SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract, SAG-AFTRA Co/Ed Contract and nonunion talent implications.

* Project Management

* Collaborates with Production, Business Affairs and Account to advise on talent considerations and ensure that talent is contracted accurately.

* Financial Management

* Manages all finances related to production, including creation and reconciliation of talent residual estimates upon request, invoice management, payment inquiries and job status maintenance.

* Resource Management

* Utilizes multiple platforms to perform daily tasks in addition to managing & updating internal tracking documents.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Talent Management

* Manages usage trackers and advise parties of expirations and renewals needed.

* Manages SAG-AFTRA issues (audits, contracts, late claims) for assigned accounts.

* Knowledge of The Teams Companies and Extreme Reach platforms.

Project Management

* Responsible for coordination of talent projects for all assigned projects.

* Collaborate with Production, Business Affairs and Account to advise on talent considerations and ensure that talent is contracted accurately.

* Collaborates with Production, Business Affairs and Account to advise on talent considerations and ensure that talent is contracted accurately.

* Processes talent sessions, payment, final cast lists via Talent payroll companies.

* Partners with media companies or Traffic to receive weekly talent reports and input weekly talent advice in talent payroll platform for performer residual payments.

* Negotiates original spot and additional edits with talent agents.

* Advises on AFM and SAG Singer implications, if applicable.

* Advises on overscale talent project needs.

* Manages Holding Fees, Cycle Expiration, Max Period of Use, Guarantee payments, Music Rights and inform Account Management.

* Contacts AFM for estimates of costs associated with using songs, create estimates as needed.

* Partners with Business Manager on Celebrity Talent negotiations based on specs provided by Account Management.

* Advises and submit all paper for talent and P&H payments to unions based on contract allocations. Manage cost implications.

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Financial Management

* Manages all finances related to production, including creation and reconciliation of talent residual estimates upon request, invoice management, payment inquiries and job status maintenance.

* Communicates with Account & Finance to actualize and close jobs and manage client accruals on projects as needed.

* Resource Management

* Utilizes multiple platforms to perform daily tasks in addition to managing and updating internal tracking documents.

* Maintains shared server with all appropriate documents, including a detailed job jacket to be referenced for audits & billing questions from Agent and Client inquiries.

* Maintains accurate timesheets that are completed by required deadlines.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree Marketing Preferred

EXPERIENCE:

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

5+ Years Talent payment Preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

Strong organizational skills, along with excellent written and verbal communication abilities, enable them to excel in multitasking and prioritizing tasks effectively. They offer the capacity to advise on SAG-AFTRA contracts and nonunion guidelines, manage talent requirements from project inception to completion, oversee talent vendor relationships for payment and billing, and maintain meticulous and timely reporting of production projects and time-related matters.

COMPETENCIES:

* Detail Orientation: Acute attention to detail, with an emphasis on consistency and continuity.

* Negotiation: Strong negotiation skills.

* Organization: Creates clear goals, identifies and finds the resources needed to achieve them, and schedules tasks so that work is completed on time.

* Client Focus: Interacts professionally with clients and demonstrates client focused approach to service their needs.

* Entrepreneurial Spirit: Self-motivated with a problem-solving attitude in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.

* Problem-solving: demonstrates strategic thinking that allows for production solutions.

* Pride in Work: Maintains passion and confidence in their work.

* Collaborative Nature: Works effectively in a team environment.

* Communication: Demonstrates clear concise written and verbal communication.

SALARY

$70,000 - $90,000 annually.

The salary range for this position is noted within this job posting. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee's/applicant's background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING:

This job description is not a contract of employment but serves as a reference for your mutual understanding of the terms and conditions associated with the position.

Your role may vary from this description, and you may be asked to perform other duties or have additional responsibilities outside of what's outlined above. If you think that there are elements of this job description that are inaccurate, please speak with your manager and/or HR Partner.

There are three types of Employee Work Arrangements that classify where a person conducts work: In-Office, Hybrid, and Fully Remote. The amount of time an employee spends working virtually versus in person is dictated by their work arrangement classification, the demands of the role, the needs of the agency and their team, and a person's performance.

This job description is not intended to include modifications consistent with providing a Reasonable Accommodation.

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