Business Affairs Manager

Business Affairs Manager

Position: Full-Time 

Location: This position offers remote work from Los Angeles/New York/Denver. 

 

OVERVIEW

Primary focus is influencer and talent contracting. This includes crafting offers and negotiating influencer deals , assisting in drafting and redlining agreements (possibility to grow in the role and own the influencer contracting process from start to finish), , and ensuring all creator work complies with client MSAs, SOWs, usage requirements, and platform regulations. In addition to influencer work, this role supports the broader agency with other legal needs such as NDA review, SOW and MSA support, licensing, stock/IP usage,  other commercial contract matters tied to client work, and support on other legal projects as needed. This role reports to the Senior Business Affairs Manager.

 

A BIT ABOUT US

Movement Strategy creates content and campaigns for the world’s most exciting brands. We win awards, make headlines, shatter engagement numbers and celebrate the journey along the way. It’s why companies like Netflix, Amazon, Spotify, and Intuit come to us again and again.

We’re fully remote with hubs in New York, Denver, and LA, and a presence all across the US. We believe collaboration is what takes our work from good to great, and at times, even to legendary status. We champion diverse opinions and creativity in every department, and provide professional development and learning opportunities with the goal of helping you discover your best work today, and learn how to make it even better in the future.

 

KEY FOCUS AREAS 

Influencer and Talent Contracting

• The primary focus of this position is to: 
•  Review all influencer, creator, and talent briefs for alignment with MSAs, SOWs, usage rights, deliverables, and compliance requirements.
• Craft influencer, creator, and talent offers based on parameters determined with the Influencer Marketing Team, and negotiate all such deals and get them to the contracting stage
• Coordinate closely with the Influencer Marketing team on deal points, including fee structures, usage, exclusivity, timelines, and deliverables.
• Communicate directly with talent reps to negotiate terms.
• Track negotiated deal terms for contract generation and compliance
• Assist in drafting, redlining, and negotiating influencer and contractor agreements, with the possibility of growing into owning the influencer contracting process from start to finish.
• Help route contracts for signature and final filing.

Agency-Wide Legal and Contract Support

• Review, redline, and process NDAs for clients, partners, vendors, and talent.
• Support review of client or partner SOWs and MSAs for consistency with agency deliverables, risk exposure, and usage/IP implications.
• Assist with contract provisions related to licensing, usage rights, stock asset clearances, IP ownership, renewals, and release requirements.
• Support compliance with client MSA requirements across all departments.
• Handle quick-turn contract questions or escalations from internal teams.
• Contribute to building and maintaining agency contract templates, checklists, standards, and legal playbooks.

Legal Operations + Systems

• Help refine workflows for intake, approvals, documentation, and recordkeeping.
• Identify recurring issues and support development of tools and processes to streamline contracting.
• Partner with the Senior Business Affairs Manager on department improvements and scaling initiatives.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

• JD and active Bar membership (CA, CO, or NY preferred).
• 2–5+ years of  business affairs experience at a  digital marketing agency, talent agency, media company, or in entertainment.
• Strong experience in contracts, intellectual property, deal-making, and negotiation.
• Background or experience in influencer marketing, social campaigns, and/or advertising is a plus.

 

IDEAL QUALITIES                                                                           

• High energy, passionate, curious, confident, and tenacious in learning, coupled with the ability to navigate the nuances of different client teams.
• Must communicate quickly and accurately across groups with varying degrees of legal knowledge to align on goals and brief the foregoing groups on legal issues and potential risks .
• Strong negotiation skills and familiarity with context and issues specific to the digital and entertainment space, as well as industry customs and standards of practice.
• Should have strong proficiency in Word, Google Suite, etc., and be willing to learn to use relevant additional platforms and software as needed
• Exceptional critical thinking skills and attention to detail 
• Should be a nimble self-starter and quickly adjust to internal and external teams in an ever-changing environment; identify opportunity with bias to action.
• Should be proactive and naturally curious about the digital and social space, constantly looking for opportunities to evolve the department and advance the work.
• Should be  passionate about the work they do and treat their client’s business as if it were their own.                       
• Should have a track record of success in building strong relationships, both internally and with their counterparts at talent management companies and talent agencies, and navigating client culture.
• Should have a diverse and inclusive perspective, valuing different viewpoints and backgrounds within the team.
• Should make others’ jobs easier (no matter who they are or what they do)
• Should create a positive and open environment.
• Should know how to work smarter, not harder.

 

BENEFITS & PERKS

Movement Strategy’s approach to the future of work: We embrace a remote culture and empower our employees to work wherever they feel most productive. To facilitate in-person collaboration, we have a partnership with WeWork which allows our employees to have a membership to any location nationwide. We recruit in our three main states of California, Colorado, and New York. 

As a leader in social advertising, we rely on the creativity of our people to deliver the best work for our clients. In return, we invest in our employees by offering them a diverse suite of benefits from best-in-class carriers, with enough choice and flexibility to keep our team and their families healthy and happy today and tomorrow.

• 100% employer contribution for health (base plan), vision, and dental
• 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance & AD&D
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fully-Remote Agency
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Take-As-You-Need Paid Time Off
• Take-As-You-Need Paid Mental Health Days
• 10 days minimum required off per year
• (11) Company Paid Holidays
• (3) Summer Fridays- Fully Off
• Week-Long Winter Agency Closure
• Support for continued education
• New Business Referral Bonus
• Movement Journey Program -  Stipend for personal growth
• Health and Wellness Program
• WeWork Membership 
• Positive Impact and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committees 
• Employee Resource Groups

 

SALARY & COMPENSATION

In compliance with local and state law, we are disclosing the compensation for roles that will be performed in New York City, Colorado, and California. The range listed is just one component of Movement Strategy’s total compensation package for employees.  Individual compensation varies based on location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. 

A successful applicant’s actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, skill sets, years of relevant experience, qualifications, and certifications or other professional licenses held. Movement Strategy prides itself on providing competitive salaries and actively works to ensure there is pay equity across the company. 

Pay Range: $75,000 - 95,000 salary per year

 

Movement Strategy is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they check every single box. Movement Strategy is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages those from historically and systemically marginalized communities to apply. 

We believe that what we put out into the world matters. And since we were founded on the principles of paving our own path, we take bold steps toward what we believe is the right direction. This means addressing the big stuff: the systems of inequality that impact some of us far more than others. As culture creators, we firmly believe we have a responsibility to our colleagues, clients, communities, and the industry to live up to the Movement’s name. We confront inequities head-on as they come, knowing that this work is never done and that we must keep the momentum.