Business Affairs

UMT - Internal

$80K — $120K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in business affairs or legal roles in creative industries.
  • Strong understanding of talent agreements and licensing negotiations.
  • Familiarity with union agreements and usage rights.
  • Ability to work quickly while paying attention to details.
  • Experience in navigating complex legal frameworks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Manage contracts and agreements related to campaigns.
  • Negotiate talent and music deals effectively.
  • Ensure compliance with legal standards and rights management.
  • Streamline business affairs processes for efficiency.
  • Collaborate with creative teams to align business and legal needs.

Benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements including hybrid options.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • Collaborative and creative work culture.
  • Transparent communication regarding rates and contracts.
Full Job Description
What You'll Do

Business Affairs at Translation is where the work gets protected and the deals get done right. Our BA professionals manage the contracts, rights, talent agreements, licensing, and legal negotiations that sit behind every campaign - making sure the creative vision is airtight from a business and legal standpoint. This is a role that requires both precision and agility: you need to know the fine print and move at the speed of a creative agency. Whether you're a senior BA lead with deep experience negotiating complex talent and music deals, or a mid-level professional who knows union agreements and usage rights inside out, we need people who understand that good business affairs work is what allows great creative work to actually live in the world.
How We Engage

We keep our process simple and intentional - because your time matters. Here's what to expect:

Step 1 - Screener Interview A conversation with someone from our Talent team to get to know you, understand your background, and make sure we're aligned on what you're looking for.

Step 2 - Department Interview A deeper conversation with a hiring manager in your area of expertise. This is where we really dig into your work, your experience, and how you operate.

Step 3 - The Decision Once both conversations are done, we make our call. If it's a fit, we bring you onto the bench - and that means something. You're in.

Step 4 - Getting Set Up If there's an immediate need, we'll have you complete the necessary paperwork right away to get you set up in our systems. If there isn't, we'll reach out when a project comes up and provide everything you need to get started at that time. This is a one-time process, and completing it upfront helps us move quickly when the right opportunity comes along.

Step 5 - We'll Be In Touch From there, we'll reach out when an opportunity aligned with your skills and experience becomes available. We'll share the details, and if the timing, availability, and rate work for you, we'll get to work!
On Rates

Rates vary based on the scope, duration, and complexity of each engagement, and are grounded in our full-time salary bands so you know we're coming to you seriously. We'll always be upfront about what we have - from there, it's yours to take if it makes sense for you. No pressure, no obligation. We just ask for a straight answer so we can keep things moving.

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