Manager, Entertainment Contracts
SAG-AFTRA
New York, NYThis was removed by the employer on 9/5/2019 3:19:00 PM PST
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Manager, Entertainment Contracts (TV & New Media)
Who We Are
SAG-AFTRA is the iconic American labor union that represents approximately 160,000 media professionals. SAG-AFTRA employees support our members and thrive on securing the strongest protections by negotiating the best wages, working conditions, health and pension benefits. We preserve and expand members’ work opportunities, vigorously enforce our contracts and protect our members against unauthorized use of their work. ?
Responsibilities
What You’ll Do
Oversee and manage daily functions of the department including supervisory duties. Support Senior Director, Director and work with other Manager/s in the implementation of all related initiatives and policies, make effective recommendations regarding process improvement in departmental functions and practices. As a manager of the Entertainment Contracts team, you will be tasked with the following areas of responsibility:
• Entertainment Contracts Department in coordination with senior management and other managers, to provide contract interpretation, handle financial assurances and oversee enforcement on behalf of performers.
• Partners with the senior management and other managers within the Entertainment Contracts department to train new and current Business Representatives, and answers contract questions for all representatives
• Assists senior management in creating and implementing policies and procedures within the department and manage and monitor the daily workloads of Business Representatives and support staff. Assists senior management in the hiring process by interviewing candidates for Business Representative and support staff, as well as making effective hiring recommendations
• Conducts yearly/bi-annual performance assessments for all direct reports and performs other duties as assigned by senior management
• Participates in various collective bargaining negotiations when requested and attends wages and working condition meetings, as well as any other relevant committee meetings
• Performs other duties as assigned by senior management
Qualifications
What You’ll Need
We want to make sure you’re successful. To be considered, you must have:
• Thorough knowledge of the TV and New Media contracts and signatory process, and other related agreements
• Demonstrated proficiency in the interpretation and administration of collective bargaining agreements with an understanding and awareness of worker rights impacting SAG-AFTRA
• Ability to effectively communicate with talent agents, managers, business affairs executives, and talent attorneys regarding the provisions in the television and new media agreements
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; including the ability to defend SAG-AFTRA's position verbally or in writing form to staff, members, or outside parties
• Ability to develop and conducts training seminars, as well as represent the Television and New Media Department within and outside the organization
• Demonstrative proficiency in the interpretation and administration of the various collective bargaining agreements pertaining to television and new media
• Demonstrative ability and initiative to take on unanticipated problems and assume responsibilities beyond regular duties
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality of information with superlative interpersonal skills: high degree of patience and tact. Must be able to cultivate respectful, strategic and collaborative relationships with people from diverse backgrounds both internally and externally
• Ability to work in a very fast-paced, high-pressure environment and to organize, prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks under daily deadline. Must be able to work independently and hold yourself and others accountable for a high level of performance and integrity
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Thorough knowledge of Television and New Media contracts and other related agreements a major plus
• Ability to excel in a leadership/management role
• Minimum of 2 years’ supervisory/management experience preferred
• J.D. preferred
What You’ll Get
We are a great place to work because we offer:
• Colleagues that are passionate about what we do and how they contribute to our mission
• Balance between work and home life responsibilities
• Affordable and comprehensive medical and dental plans
• Generous pension plan
• Employee discounts and perks