Tombras Hiring for Business Affairs Talent Manager Job at Knoxville, TN Full Time

Tombras, a 475+ person, full-service, national advertising agency with a digital mindset, is seeking a Business Affairs Talent Manager.

You’ll be joining one of the top independent agencies in North America. We blur the lines between a creative agency, a digital agency and a management consultancy. Our digital offering is married to the discipline and rigor of our Effie-winning strategists and Cannes Lion-winning creative directors. We are united by our philosophy: Connecting Data & Creativity for Business Results®. You’ll also be a part of a highly creative agency that has been recognized by AdAge, Adweek, Communication Arts, Fast Company, Forbes and Fortune. Tombras was recently named a a 2022 AdAge A-List Standout Agency.

The Business Affairs Talent Manager will manage talent payments and negotiations, and work with union and non-union production studios, legal teams and music vendors. The ideal candidate will be highly collaborative and keep communication flowing efficiently. You have strong communication skills and you’re a team player willing to work with staff at all levels.

What you’ll be doing:

Talent:

• Determine best approach for talent for productions. Provide all production facing documents to the Producer upon request including but not limited to (Casting memos, various Non-Union talent releases for shoots/recording sessions and SAG documents for Union shoots.
• Prepare Union and Non-Union talent Session & Reuse estimates for clients, track all talent related usage/expirations and pay residuals as needed.
• Process, approve, and track vendor invoices working with finance to facilitate vendor payment.
• Partner with the Finance and Account team leads to track job billings, revise/actualize and close production jobs as needed.
• Research talent costs and negotiate for Celebrity talent as needed.
• Partner with Production managers from CMC (third party Sig) on all Union Productions

Business Affairs:

• Provide topline legal assessment on creative. Coordinate with outside legal counsel to assess and manage legal risk. Initiate desktop trademark searches.
• Work with producers and account teams on all legal, licensing and contractual matters.
• Work with Project Managers to track and manage Isci codes, Purchase Orders and all production related documents into the BA Shared drive
• Negotiate for all 3rd party content, name and brand clearances. Provide legal releases and contracts as needed
• Work alongside Project Managers to research and license Stock footage with preferred vendors as needed.
• Research and provide costs to Account leads for Original music compositions and copyrighted music as needed. Draft music agreements as necessary and obtain musicologist reports if requested.
• Work alongside internal Traffic Manager to manage network clearance at all stages (preliminary, rough-cut and final) for select accounts.
• Assist SVP of Business Affairs to manage needed Talent resources
• Traveling overnight as required.
• Driving long distances as required.

What you bring:

• 4 plus years of Business Affairs experience within an advertising, media or public relations agency
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize and juggle multiple projects at a time
• Knowledge of SAG/AFTRA contracts and legal issues involving the advertising industry. Aptitude to provide topline legal assessments and POVs to Account teams and Producers and flag potential problems
• Excellent communication skills to work across Legal, Account, Production and Creative teams
• Advanced negotiation skills, related to talent contracts, rates and licenses
• Up-to-date industry knowledge on licensing issues in a wide variety of media
• Ability to influence internal teams; exercising sound strategic, legal and business judgement in challenging situations
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related discipline, or equivalent work-related experience required

Why you’ll want to work at Tombras:

• New, Modern building in downtown Knoxville
• Dog-friendly office
• Casual dress
• Free Parking
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid Volunteer Days
• Generous parental leave for primary and non-primary caregivers.
• Medical (PPO or High Deductible option) for employee + dependents
• Employer-paid Dental & Vision
• Employee Assistance Program for employees + dependents
  • Includes 3 free counseling sessions per life event
• HSA Employer Contributions
• Dependent Care FSA Option
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) Participation + discretionary employer contribution
• Highly collaborative and high-energy work environment
• Model of ongoing feedback for continuous career growth and development
• A company culture of promotions from within and an atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development.

This position can be based in Knoxville or remotely with occasional travel to the Knoxville office. Relocation assistance may be provided to candidates relocating to Knoxville.

Tombras is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, appearance, opinions or beliefs and more.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Job may require traveling overnight, driving long distances as required and sitting for extended periods of time with occasional walking and standing and occasionally lifting or carrying articles weighing less than 10 pounds.

Remote employees must be based in the United States.

Tombras Offices and Locations: New York City, NY Charlotte, NC Atlanta, GA Washington, DC Knoxville, TN