Manager, Business Affairs Talent Management

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 Non-union 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, advise internal and external parties of expiration and required renewals.
• Handle SAG-AFTRA matters (audits, contracts, late claims) for assigned accounts.
• Knowledge of The Teams Companies and Extreme Reach platforms.

Project Management

• Coordinate all talent-related needs across assigned projects.
• Collaborates with Production, Business Affairs and Account teams to advise on talent considerations and ensure that talent is contracted accurately.
• Process talent session payments, residuals, and final cast list submissions 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.

Negotiations & Talent Engagement

• Negotiates original spot and subsequent edits with talent agents.
• Advises on American Federation of Musicians (AFM) and SAG-AFTRA singer implications when applicable.
• Provide guidance on oversacale performer needs.
• Manages Holding Fees, Cycle Expirations, Maximum Period of Use (MPU), Guarantee payments, Music Rights.
• Requests cost estimates from American Federation of Musicians (AFM) for song usage and prepares estimate for project planning.
• Partners with Business Manager on Celebrity Talent negotiations based on specs. From Account Management.
• Prepares and submits all required paperwork for talent and pension & health (P&H) payments to unions ensuring accuracy with contract allocations. Manage cost implications.

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.
• Manages shared server files, ensuring all documents (including detailed job jackets) are audit ready and available for billing questions for agent and client inquiries.
• Complete accurate timesheets by required deadlines.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree Marketing Preferred

EXPERIENCE:

5+ Years Talent payment Preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Strong organizational skills, along with excellent written and verbal communication, enbabling them to multi-task and prioritize effectively.
• Their expertise includes advising on SAG-AFTRA contracts, union waivers, and non-union guidelines; managing talent requirements from project inception to completion, overseeing vendor relationships for payment and billing; and maintaining accurate, timely reporting on production projects and time-related matters.

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.

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