Business Affairs Manager – Contract

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🕒 4 days ago

🗽 New York – Remote

🗽 New York – Remote

💵 $40 / hour

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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Whalar Group

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201 - 500 employees

📣 Marketing

📱 Media

🎮 Gaming

💰 EARLY VC on 2025-04

Marketing • Media • Gaming

Whalar Group is a global creator ecosystem and full-service creator agency that positions creators at the center of brand storytelling. It operates an integrated suite of businesses — including Whalar (a creator and social agency), Foam (a digital creator operating system), Sixteenth (360° creator talent management), Moby Ventures (a venture studio), Umi Games (a gaming studio creating branded experiences in Fortnite/Roblox/Minecraft), The Lighthouse (a physical creator campus), and Business of Creativity (education and consultancy) — to discover, nurture, manage and commercialize creator talent and creator-led products. The company focuses on building creator communities, connecting creators with brands and platforms, offering technology to measure and manage creator performance, and launching creator-driven ventures and experiences.

📋 Description

• Independently draft, review, redline, and negotiate complex creator and talent agreements • Lead contract negotiations with creators, talent agents, managers, and external legal counsel • Balance business needs with contractual requirements • Partner with internal stakeholders to review contract terms, address potential risks, and provide practical guidance throughout negotiations • Manage multiple contract requests simultaneously and prioritize deadlines to keep campaigns and projects moving forward • Maintain accurate contract workflows, documentation, and task tracking across Asana, shared inboxes, and other internal systems • Provide timely, clear, and solutions-oriented guidance on contract-related questions • Collaborate with the broader Business Affairs team to improve processes, streamline negotiations, and increase efficiency • Collaborate closely with the Sr. Director, Business Affairs and two Contracts Managers

🎯 Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant contract management experience within the creator economy, entertainment, digital media, or advertising agency environment • A J.D. is preferred but not required with substantial relevant experience • Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating creator and talent agreements, with the confidence to manage complex negotiations independently • Strong understanding of advertising laws, FTC endorsement guidelines, and applicable SAG-AFTRA requirements or digital media talent standards • Genuine interest in social media, creator culture, and the evolving creator economy • Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, creative environment • Strong attention to detail and sound judgment, with the ability to identify contractual risks and communicate solutions clearly • A proactive, self-motivated approach, with the confidence to take ownership of work and operate with minimal supervision • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners • A collaborative, solutions-first mindset and willingness to jump in, support teammates, and find answers when challenges arise • Flexibility to occasionally work outside standard business hours to accommodate time-sensitive negotiations and campaign deadlines

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible benefits and collaborative work environments/experiences • Medical, Dental, Vision • 25 days of PTO + Sick days + Winter break • Retirement planning with employer match • Monthly phone/internet reimbursement • Professional development stipend • New joiner's Home office allowance • Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave • Volunteer days • Identity theft protection & Legal assistance • Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance • Voluntary Life Insurance Policy • Voluntary Hospital and Critical Illness Insurance • Voluntary Pet insurance • Employee Resource Groups

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