Vice President, Creator and Talent Business Affairs

Location: New York, New York, USA

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Daniel J. Edelman Holdings (DJEH) is seeking an experienced Vice President, Creator and Talent Business Affairs to serve as a senior member of Business Affairs function.

Reporting to the EVP, Global Creator and Talent Business Affairs, the VP will focus on Business Affairs matters across the talent creator economy, including transactions involving creators, influencers, talent and celebrities; brand partnerships and endorsements; social and digital content; intellectual property and licensing; and related advertising and marketing programs.

This role requires strong deal-making and contracting expertise, a sophisticated understanding of the creator and talent landscape, and sound commercial judgment. The VP will work with various stakeholders groups (e.g. Creator, Talent, Account, Creative) to negotiate creator, influencer, talent and celebrity transactions, advise stakeholders on rights and risk, and provide practical guidance on advertising laws, endorsement and disclosure requirements, intellectual property.

The VP will also partner with the EVP, Global Creator and Talent Business Affairs and other Business Affairs leaders to develop and implement policies, processes, templates and best practices relating to creator and talent contracting, advertising and endorsement compliance, rights management and third-party risk.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Business Affairs matters involving creators, influencers, talent and celebrities, including structuring, reviewing and negotiating agreements for brand partnerships, endorsements, ambassador programs, social and digital content, appearances, licensing and other rights-driven transactions.

Advise on key commercial and contractual terms, including compensation, services and deliverables, content requirements, usage, term, territory, media, exclusivity, category restrictions, approvals, intellectual property, name, image and likeness and publicity rights, cancellation and termination.

Provide practical Business Affairs and risk mitigation guidance for creator and talent programs across social, digital, experiential, broadcast, print and other marketing channels, including intellectual property, licensing, music, third-party content and other rights considerations.

Advise on advertising, endorsement and disclosure requirements applicable to creator and talent programs, including FTC requirements on material connections, testimonials and endorsements, sponsored content and platform-specific disclosure practices.

Review Statements of Work, campaign scopes and related client documentation to identify and address creator and talent contracting, rights, disclosure and other Business Affairs considerations.

Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders and client teams on complex, sensitive or novel creator and talent matters, providing clear, pragmatic recommendations that balance creative and commercial objectives with contractual, regulatory and reputational risk.

Develop and help implement policies, playbooks, templates, processes and best practices for creator and talent contracting, endorsement compliance, rights management and other areas within the Creator and Talent Business Affairs function.

Manage multiple complex and high-priority matters simultaneously while exercising a high degree of judgment, confidentiality and discretion.

Qualifications & Experience

7+ years of progressive experience in Business Affairs, advertising, entertainment, media, creator or influencer marketing, talent, intellectual property or a closely related transactional role.

Proven ability to manage high-pressure programs with concurrent deadlines and a high volume of transactions, coordinate multiple stakeholders, quickly assess risk, and navigate ambiguity.

Significant experience independently structuring and negotiating creator, influencer, talent, celebrity, endorsement and other rights-driven transactions with sophisticated counterparties.

Demonstrated success managing and developing junior team members, with the ability to mentor, upskill and build capabilities that strengthen individual performance.

JD and experience practicing advertising, entertainment, media or intellectual property law strongly preferred but not required. Candidates with substantial Business Affairs experience and equivalent contracts, creator, talent and advertising transactional expertise will also be considered.

$108,000 - $140,000 annually

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An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing.

DJEH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process, please let us know.

Additional Locations: Chicago, Illinois, USA