Broadcast Business Manager / Marketing Firm / Atlanta / $45-60K
This position plays a critical role in the broadcast production process, specifically as it relates to all financial and administrative details that occur before, during and after any given TV, Radio or Digital production. Generally, the Broadcast Business Manager (BBM) is responsible for all business details involved in a production and works closely with the Producer to determine and execute these details. This individual reports to the Senior Business Affairs Manager.
The person in this position will play an integral part within the broadcast department, and will interact with other departments and outside vendors. Qualified candidates must possess enthusiasm, a sense of humor, flexibility, creativity, and the willingness to assume challenges and increased responsibilities.
Job Responsibilities: Primary responsibility of the Broadcast Business Manager will be to manage the day-to-day business of production contracts and assets associated with produced work.
· Assist producers in the bidding process for TV, Radio and Digital production Secure specs from the producer that are the basis for production company bids
· Estimate upcoming projects dependent upon information from delivery and/or creative execution
· Work closely with producer on creating estimates for TV, Radio and Digital Work with client specific guidelines and cost consultants to receive approval on production budgets
· Work closely with Accounting to ensure client monies will be in house to execute to vendors
· Upon award, create or supervise the contracting and insurance phase of project
· Handle all relevant problems and questions with each project
· Actualize jobs on a quarterly and annual basis for assigned clients
· Be able to work with all teams within the agency: Project Managers, Creative, Account Management, Accounting, etc. to ensure estimates come in line with the cost approved by client
· Manage shared server with all appropriate documents along with a detailed job jacket for auditing purposes
· Approve and process all vendor invoices pertaining to production, including new vendor setup
· Provide weekly status of pending signed estimates/overages to Account Group
· Respond to vendor payment inquiries
· Provide answers to billing questions from Accounting and Cost Consultants
· Partner with Talent Managers to secure all talent costs for estimates
Minimum Qualifications:
· Bachelor Degree
· Minimum of two years business administration experience
· Marketing Firm – supplier side – industry experience strongly preferred
· Ability to prioritize work in busy environment, and outstanding organizational skills
· Multi-task while working well under pressure
· Ability to independently exercise sound judgment, sound decisions and perform under minimal supervision
· Ability to build effective working relationships within the company and with vendors
· Exceptionally budget-minded
· Familiarity with Talent and labor unions helpful
· Business Administration background and basic understanding of Advertising industry
· Strong problem solving, written, and verbal communication
· Strong Microsoft Office Skills (Word, Excel)
Krier.dave @ gmail.com
