Business Affairs Manager, Influencer Mgmt, long-term contract

INNOCEAN USA, a full-service advertising agency is looking for a Legal & Business Affairs Manager, Influencer Management to join our growing team! 

This is a long-term, on-going, contract role with access to our benefits!

We are a hybrid workplace, currently x3 days in-office.  Candidates must be local to SoCal.

OVERVIEW

In this role, you will manage the business and legal aspects of influencer and content productions and may include use of the SAG-AFTRA Commercial contract across IUS’s client roster, including talent contracting (influencers, creators, and celebrities), licensing and IP clearances, budget administration, issue spotting, program management, and interpretation of the SAG-AFTRA Commercials contract.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrated understanding of influencer and content creator contracting agreements.
• Proficient in sourcing influencers and content creators via third-party platforms, agencies, professional networks, and manual research.
• Working knowledge of SAG-AFTRA agreements (Commercial, Corporate/Educational, and New Media) and AFM contracts.
• Strong understanding of broadcast production and influencer/content creator–led productions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, solutions-oriented, and effective in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
• Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively, manage time, and maintain strong attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and facilitate decision-making based on collective input.
• Working knowledge of copyright, trademark, and licensing matters in entertainment and/or advertising law, with emphasis on digital content and technology initiatives; able to partner with legal counsel or senior leadership as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Source, select, and recommend influencers and content creators for internal review and approval.
• Contract directly with influencers and content creators.
• Review creative with senior leadership for clearances/licensing and flag key considerations.
• Prepare production estimates, including itemized breakdowns and producer inputs.
• Partner with client cost consultants to secure estimate approval.
• Create production start-up documents (e.g., production agreements, insurance, and talent requirements) and manage talent contracting/estimating for commercial and non-commercial productions, including SAG-AFTRA and non-union agreements.
• Negotiate and contract celebrity, influencer, and content creator talent from outreach through final agreement.
• Manage third-party licensing (e.g., stock, film/TV, music, and props) from research through contracting.
• Issue purchase orders and manage invoice approval, payment, and job actualization.
• Partner with senior leadership, legal counsel, and account teams to resolve production liability issues.
• Train and mentor associates and coordinators.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• 3 years of experience leading influencer/content creator campaigns.
• 2 years of experience within an advertising agency and/or commercial production environment.
• Strong knowledge of social media platforms.
• Strong knowledge of whitelisting, boosting, and social media best practices.
• Working knowledge of FTC social media regulations.
• Demonstrated expertise in the social media industry. 
• Solutions-oriented, optimistic, and strategic.
• Highly organized with strong time-management skills.
• Eager to strengthen the Legal & Business Affairs Influencer/Content Creator practice by contributing to shared creative goals.
• Travel and on-set production work may be required (domestic and international).

BENEFITS

• Access to our health benefits
• 6 paid sick days annually
• 401k match
• On-site Barista
• Beautiful campus across from the Pacific Ocean

The salary range for this role is $100,000 - $115,000.  Pay is dependent upon several factors including but not limited to: client, experience, training and/or transferable skills.

Who are we? We are explorers. We look out to the edge of the world and ask, "where haven't we been before?" Together, we hunt for an intersection of art and science, creativity bolstered by data. Storytelling layered in strategy. Innovation rich in intelligence. Our adventures are many, our quests, undaunted. Our possibility is as vast as the ocean. Always remembering, the deeper we dive, the greater we become. And the further we go, the more we find.

Salary : $100,000 - $115,000