Freelance - Director, Business Affairs - Creative Production

Job Description

About Klick HealthMeet a different kind of workplace. Klick Health is an ecosystem of brilliant minds working to realize the full potential of their people and clients in life sciences since 1997. And we’re still growing fast, even after two decades. What does that mean for you? As Klick experiences exponential growth year-over-year, so do the people who help make it happen. Because we’re constantly evolving and changing, we invest in talent early and often, to develop future leaders at all levels. We’re one of the country’s Top 10 Great Workplaces, 10 Most Inspiring Cultures, Best Workplace for Innovators, Best Managed, and Fastest Growing. We know that career paths are seldom simple and straightforward. And that's an asset. If you feel like you'd be a good fit for this role, we encourage you to apply and take the first steps to starting your career journey at Klick!Position DetailsEmployment Type: freelancePosition Title: Director, Business Affairs - Creative ProductionTeam : Production, as part of the Creative departmentReports to: VP, Business Affairs - Creative ProductionRole Description And ExpectationsAs the Director, Business Affairs - Creative Production, you will be responsible for supporting all talent and legal components of projects completed by the Production team. You will act as both a talent affairs manager and rights and licensing expert, supporting Producers and Creatives with securing the right talent and assets that are needed to create exceptional work. You are the person who keeps legal, compliance, and rights-ownership in check. You are a problem solver, creative partner and proactive negotiator. You are curious, tenacious and the perfect blend of a rule-follower and pioneer. In this role you will also be the key point of contact for Klick’s legal and finance teams, and will work closely with Supervising Producers and Producers to ensure all projects are appropriately contracted, licensed and paid. You can turn chaos into clarity and enjoy the process of doing so. Key Accountabilities:Provide business affairs leadership and subject matter ownership for the creative production teamSupport key stakeholders across multiple Klick business units as a shared service leaderRespond to new vendor contract and/or talent requests from within Klick, as the key point of contactCollaborate with producers and the Executive Producer on the needs of contracts supportLead SAG-AFTRA and ACTRA partnerships, and any other talent union relationshipsUnderstand the nuance and requirements of working with talent unions, union talent and non-union talent, in Canada, the United States and abroadOversee all talent relationships, agent relationships, booking companies, casting firms, and their subsequent contracts and negotiations for (including, but not limited to): actors, voice actors, models, influencers, celebrities, musicians, artists, performers, creators, freelance talent, etc.Propose, create, own and manage all templates, key documents and internal processes for business affairs, contract templates, key talent management documents, etc.Oversee rights and licensing for all work, including static and moving content, music, etc.Manage vendor contracts and relationshipsEnsure all contracts, legal requirements and vendor agreements are negotiated effectively, approached with consistency and are financially optimized.Support the BA team in costing talent for producers as needed: celebrity, union, non-union and real peopleEnsure the completion and storage of all contracts, talent and vendor, are in compliance with agency operations and BA requirements, as set by the VP, Business AffairsSupport all celebrity chase, pitch and negotiation activities on behalf of the BA teamSupport all broadcast trafficking and distribution activities on behalf of the agency and act as a liaison with our trafficking service partner. Ensure this relationship remains productive for Klick and its clients. Work effectively and proactively in all network clearance activities and forge strong relationships with all relevant stakeholders to ensure world-class broadcast creative is possible for Klick and its clients. Guide the talent payments work of the department, while also ensuring talent residuals and renewals are flagged and managed effectively with clients and client teams Direct talent residual and renewal forecasting as neededSupport the execution of casting best practices with the producers, contracts team and other stakeholders as requiredSoft Skills:You are a “yes, and …” business affairs professional and you coach others to act this wayYou have exceptional attention to detail and deeply enjoy the specifics and being organizedYou have a positive and giving attitude and you adapt to changeYou are a team player for your craftYou are a good negotiator and critical thinkerYou get it done and people like working with youYou have the ability to think creatively while also delivering and working within structureYou are an effective oral and written communications skills - you are a strong presenterYou are a creative partner who knows broadcast production and is an intermediate in this areaYou foster relationships rooted in trust, truth and empathyYou build stakeholder rapport and trust - you are skilled at resolving internal conflictYou love achieving “firsts” and pushing boundaries - you work hard to have this rightYou have strong people skills - training, performance management, evaluationHard Skills:Advanced skills in Excel, Smartsheets, PowerPoint, Google SuiteAdvanced skills in writing, contracts, releasesIntermediate people skills - training, performance management, evaluationAn AMAZING template maker and process wizardExperience:6+ years of experience in 360 production with a focus on broadcast4-6 years experience in a department leadership positionExperience working in an agency setting is requiredExperience working at a network agency is an assetExperience working with clients in life sciences and pharmaExperience producing in a regulatory environment or in a regulated industry is an assetExperience working abroad or producing with international partners is an assetExperience teaching a craft speciality in an agency setting to production professionals is required10-11 years of experience managing talent, licenses and contracts in an agency environmentExperience working in a broadcast agency setting is requiredExperience working on a global-scale with vendor contracts, legal, risk management, compliance, etc. is requiredExperience working with or for a casting agency, talent union, talent representation firm, etc is an assetEducation:Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in a related field is an assetEquivalent work experience in related field is an assetRelated fields: production, broadcast, marketing, advertising, operations, law/legal, contracts, talent management, negotiations, leadership, broadcastKlick is consciously creating a culture where everyone can thrive and grow in their careers. We believe that our best work comes from our diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strongly encourage members of historically underrepresented communities to apply, including Black people, Indigenous peoples, and other people of colour, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and people with intersectional identities.We’re also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. Should you require any accommodation, please contact us at careers@klick.com and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs and ensure you have a positive experience.

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