Senior Manager, Business Affairs Administration - New York, 10019

Senior Manager, Business Affairs Administration - New York, 10019, United States of America

How we LEAD:

As a member of the Business & Legal Affairs team, you'll play a key role in helping bring new music and video releases to market by managing rights clearances and licensing activities across a diverse roster of artists. You'll partner with teams across Business & Legal Affairs, A&R, Marketing, Production, Revenue, Licensing, Artist Management, and external rights holders to ensure releases move forward efficiently while mitigating legal and business risks.

This role is ideal for a highly organized, solutions-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving complex rights issues, and is passionate about the music industry. The successful candidate will have 3-5 years of music licensing, legal, or business affairs experience and be eager to expand their expertise in artist, sample, synchronization, and content clearances.

How you'll CREATE:

Rights Clearance & Release Support

• Coordinate and manage music and video clearances by working with third-party labels, publishers, licensors, clearance agencies, artist management, and internal stakeholders to secure all required approvals for commercial releases.
• Manage the end-to-end clearance process, tracking requests, monitoring timelines, and helping resolve complex rights issues that could impact release schedules.
• Advise internal teams on clearance requirements, ownership splits, and licensing considerations for samples, side artists, compilations, soundtrack projects, and synchronization opportunities.

Contract Drafting & Administration

• Draft, review, and administer a variety of music agreements, including Sample Agreements, Side Artist Agreements, Label Waivers (including Profit Split arrangements), and Soundtrack and Synchronization License Agreements.
• Manage agreement execution, maintain accurate contract records, distribute finalized agreements to appropriate stakeholders, and coordinate supporting documentation for payment processing.

Risk Assessment & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Review music video treatments and final content to identify potential copyright, trademark, publicity, and reputational risks, partnering with Legal executives to resolve issues before release.
• Collaborate closely with Business & Legal Affairs, A&R, Marketing, Production, Revenue, Licensing, Artist Management, and Legal teams to support artist releases and commercial licensing initiatives.
• Partner with synchronization and catalog licensing teams to facilitate soundtrack placements and other licensing opportunities.

Process Management

• Maintain organized tracking systems and documentation to ensure visibility into project status, contractual obligations, and clearance milestones.
• Recommend and support process improvements that increase operational efficiency and enhance cross-functional collaboration.

Bring your VIBE:

• 3-5 years of experience in music industry licensing, business affairs, legal administration, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of music copyright, licensing, publishing, and recording agreements.
• Experience drafting and administering music-related agreements is strongly preferred.
• Exceptional organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and sound judgment when navigating complex rights issues.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining confidentiality.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Familiarity with UMG systems is a plus.
• Passion for music and the evolving entertainment landscape.