Director, Business Affairs

United States- New York, NY · New York City - VaynerMedia, LLC · USD 135,000-155,000 · 10-15 years experience · Hybrid · Posted Oct 2, 2026

At a glance

The Director of Business Affairs will lead a team and oversee the business, financial, and legal aspects of content production across broadcast, social, digital, and experiential projects.
This role focuses on high-level production support, complex deal structuring, agency-wide process implementation, and the mentorship of Business Affairs team members.
The position requires a hands-on practitioner capable of balancing high-level strategy with daily execution in a fast-paced creative environment.

Manage, lead, and build a team with empathy and a solutions-oriented approach.
Actively join calls with clients and vendors to support complex productions.
Collaborate with producers to build and manage comprehensive budgets and timelines.
Review content with a Standards & Practices lens to ensure compliance with regulatory standards like FTC and CARU.
Advise teams on legal and business risks regarding AI, likeness rights, voice cloning, and digital platform terms.
Oversee production insurance coverage and secure certificates of insurance.
Review and negotiate production company, director, photographer, and post-production vendor agreements.
Oversee talent payment operations, including union residuals and SAG-AFTRA claims.
Review client Master Services Agreements with the legal department.
Identify gaps in agency procedures and implement improvements to systems and tools.

10-15 years of experience in Business Affairs, preferably at a creative advertising agency.
Proven experience managing, mentoring, and developing a team.
Extensive knowledge of SAG/AFTRA and non-union talent contracts.
Deep knowledge of music, stock footage, and intellectual property licensing.
Solid understanding of TV production and post-production processes.
Deep familiarity with AICP and AICE bid forms.
Experience with experiential production.
Exceptional written, negotiation, and verbal communication skills.
Positive, hands-on, 'roll up your sleeves' attitude.
Big picture thinker who is proactive and anticipates potential issues.