Manager, Business Affairs Administration

Job Description

Job Description
Job Purpose:
Manager, Business Affairs Admin will be primarily responsible for DGA tracking. This individual will report to VP, Business Affairs Administration.

Essential Responsibilities:
• Draft & distribute episodic director agreements for USG scripted Broadcast, linear & SVOD series
• Book episodic directors for scripted broadcast, linear & SVOD series, including managing cancelled and revised bookings due to scheduling and production issues
• Manage the newest DGA agreement and apply appropriately to guild payments
• Authorize director payments in a timely manner, collaborating with Line Producers and internal execs to track and pay appropriately
• Advise and consult with internal executives along with producers to resolve timely labor issues
• Handle day-to-day business affairs, finance, labor relations and tax issues for broadcast, linear & SVOD series
• Interface and coordinate with the following departments: creative, current programming, production, legal, finance, payroll, labor relations and residuals
• Oversee guild analysis projects as requested by Labor Relations
• Research guild audit claims and authorize settlement payments
• Provide assistance as needed with labor and out of office coverage to WGA Tracking Manager
Qualifications
Requirements:
• Ability to work in a high volume, demanding and fast-paced environment
• Maintain confidentiality about private and sensitive matters
• Able to work independently and exercise excellent professional judgement
• Ability to create new solutions to address new and ongoing business issues
• Superior communication skills related to daily interaction with internal production, creative and finance execs and outside agents and managers
• Understanding of TV production; schedules, application of fees, DGA timetables for payments
• Ability to understand and translate legal terms and Guild agreements into easy-to-understand language
• Confident in pushing back on Guild, agents, managers, and internal execs when necessary
• Superior computer skills, previous experience with Salesforce application preferred
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities on a daily basis
• Superior Organization skills
• Minimum two years' experience in Television Business Affairs Administration or para-legal setting in entertainment matters

Desired Characteristics:
• Prior Guild experience related to memberships, payments and and audits
• Prior accounting experience
• Familiarity with Windows operating system and Microsoft office Suite, Outlook, Teams
• Computer literacy, previous experience with database application management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well in fast-paced environment
• Outstanding analytical skills
• High attention to detail
• Must be able to work in a team environment
Additional Requirements:
• Must be willing to work in Universal City, California
• Must have work authorization to work in the United States
• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $75,000-$100,000 (bonus eligible)

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g4vp17-3-17-147-211-42 in your application.