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About the Business Manager Role
This position plays a critical role in the production process, specifically as it relates to all financial and administrative details that occur before, during and after any given TV, Radio, Digital, Print and/or integrated production. Generally, the Business Manager is responsible for all business details involved in a production and works closely with the Producer, Account Teams, & Finance to determine and execute these details. The person in this position will play an integral part within the production department and will interact with other internal teams, outside vendors, and legal counsel. Qualified candidates must be organized, self-motivated, detail oriented, enthusiastic, and adaptable. Individual must be a critical thinker who is willing to tackle challenges while taking on increased responsibilities. Applicants must be in Atlanta area or willing to relocate. Job is on-site.
Job Responsibilities:
- Business Manager will need to oversee the day-to-day responsibilities of production related business. A Business Manager is expected to:
- Utilize specialized systems & platforms to create motion picture contracts, client facing estimates, purchase orders, & insurance declarations
- Manage all paperwork starting from the bid process through award & production completion
- Assist producers in ballparking, bidding, & awarding broadcast & digital productions
- Approve & process invoices as well as oversee contractually obligated first installment payments for live action shoots, editorial, animation, & VFX.
- Understand standard operating procedure for BBDO & clients as well as guidelines & protocols for client cost consultants & SAG
- Calculate SAG sessions & understand general terms of usage
- Understand & manage all business-related items for each project & act as resource for any problems and/or questions pertaining to the job
- Communicate with Producers, Account Teams, & Finance to actualize & close jobs in accordance with BBDO & client guidelines
- Monitor budgets to ensure that expenditures stay within estimate & that any overages are communicated directly to Producers, Account Teams, & Accounting & resolved in a timely manner
- Maintain shared server with all appropriate documents, including a detailed job jacket to be referenced for audits & billing questions from BBDO Accounting & client cost consultants
- Utilize multiple financial platforms to perform daily tasks in addition to managing & updating internal tracking documents
Minimum Qualifications:
· Minimum 2-3 years of related work experience in a broadcast business affairs environment.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize work in busy environment while managing multiple deadlines
- Outstanding organizational skills and works well under pressure
- Ability to independently exercise good judgment, sound decisions, and perform under minimal supervision
- Ability to build effective working relationships within the company and with vendors
- Exceptionally budget-minded and detail oriented
- Familiarity with talent and labor unions is helpful
- Basic understanding of Advertising industry
- Strong problem solving skills with excellent written and verbal communication
- Strong in Microsoft Word and Excel
Job Type:
- Full-Time
- Hybrid – 3 days in, 2 days out (location in Buckhead)
Benefits:
- Health/Vision/Dental/Life Benefits including family planning (up to $20k)
- Matching 401(k) up to 4%
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $4,000 annually
- Generous holiday and paid time off plans
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