Senior Business Affairs Manager

As the Senior Business Affairs Manager, you will play a vital role in guiding and supporting the Business Affairs team within Rocket Marketing Operations. In this position, you’ll oversee a broad array of business and administrative functions, acting as a cross-functional bridge among Marketing, Legal, and Finance, as well as external partners. You will help ensure seamless production workflows while safeguarding Rocket’s legal and business interests. This is your opportunity to make a significant impact and support the growth of Rocket’s dynamic portfolio.

About the role

• Serve as the primary liaison across Marketing, Legal, Finance, external partners, and talent agents to ensure smooth production workflows and protect company interests

• Review casting specifications, collaborate on talent estimates, and maintain talent/crew payroll trackers

• Manage non-celebrity talent contracts and payroll, ensuring timely and accurate payments

• Oversee and process crew deal memos, timecards, and payroll documentation for production staff

• Prepare and review production agreements, work orders, and ensure all legal documentation is completed

• Review final creative assets for license, contract, and release compliance prior to delivery

• Facilitate music license agreements and manage third-party clearances, including stock assets and IP

• Coordinate with procurement and accounting to set up vendors, process purchase requisitions, and track production budgets

• Monitor and reconcile production, talent, crew, and music invoices while resolving payment inquiries

• Organize and update Business Affairs documentation, playbooks, templates, and digital archives

• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies for rights management, contract automation, and workflow efficiency

• Provide onboarding support and guidance to junior team members and offer backup coverage as needed

About you
Minimum Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in a business affairs, mid-level producer, or production administration manager role within an advertising agency or in-house brand marketing team

• Demonstrated understanding of talent and production crew hiring, payroll, contract negotiation, music and intellectual property licensing, and legal compliance

• Highly organized with excellent time management, multitasking, and problem-solving skills

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities

• Proven experience in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment

• Proficiency in production payroll systems, contract and digital asset management, financial processing software, and project management platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract, AFM, and other union regulations is a plus