Government Affairs Manager jobs in Knoxville, TN

Tombras, a 475 person, full-service, national advertising agency with a digital mindset, is seeking a Business Affairs Talent Manager.

Where you'll be working: Knoxville is preferred, open to remote with travel

The Business Affairs Talent Manager will manage talent payments and negotiations, and work with union and non-union production studios, legal teams and music vendors. The ideal candidate will be highly collaborative and keep communication flowing efficiently.  You have strong communication skills and you’re a team player willing to work with staff at all levels.

• Determine best approach for talent for productions. Provide all production facing documents to the Producer upon request including but not limited to (Casting memos, various Non-Union talent releases for shoots/recording sessions and SAG documents for Union shoots.
• Prepare Union and Non-Union talent Session & Reuse estimates for clients,  track all talent related usage/expirations and pay residuals as needed.
• Process, approve, and track vendor invoices working with finance to facilitate vendor payment.
• Partner with the Finance and Account team leads to track job billings, revise/actualize and close production jobs as needed.
• Research talent costs and negotiate for Celebrity talent as needed.
• Partner with Production managers from CMC (third party Sig) on all Union Productions
• Provide topline legal assessment on creative. Coordinate with outside legal counsel to assess and manage legal risk. Initiate desktop  trademark searches.
• Work with producers and account teams on all legal, licensing and contractual matters. 
• Work with Project Managers to track and manage Isci codes, Purchase Orders and all production related documents into the BA Shared drive
• Negotiate for all 3rd party content, name and brand clearances. Provide legal releases and contracts as needed
• Work alongside Project Managers to research and license Stock footage with preferred vendors as needed.  
• Research and provide costs to Account leads for Original music compositions and copyrighted music as needed.  Draft music agreements as necessary and obtain musicologist reports if requested.
• Work alongside internal Traffic Manager to manage network clearance at all stages (preliminary, rough-cut and final) for select accounts.
• Assist SVP of Business Affairs to manage needed Talent resources 
• Traveling overnight as required.
• Driving long distances as required.

• Provide topline legal assessment on creative. Coordinate with outside legal counsel to assess and manage legal risk. Initiate desktop  trademark searches.
• Work with producers and account teams on all legal, licensing and contractual matters. 
• Work with Project Managers to track and manage Isci codes, Purchase Orders and all production related documents into the BA Shared drive
• Negotiate for all 3rd party content, name and brand clearances. Provide legal releases and contracts as needed
• Work alongside Project Managers to research and license Stock footage with preferred vendors as needed.  
• Research and provide costs to Account leads for Original music compositions and copyrighted music as needed.  Draft music agreements as necessary and obtain musicologist reports if requested.
• Work alongside internal Traffic Manager to manage network clearance at all stages (preliminary, rough-cut and final) for select accounts.
• Assist SVP of Business Affairs to manage needed Talent resources 
• Traveling overnight as required.
• Driving long distances as required.

Why you’ll want to work at Tombras:

You’ll be joining one of the top independent agencies in North America. Connecting Data & Creativity for Business Results® is working for our clients and creating a flywheel affect fueling both client and agency growth.  You’ll be a part of a highly creative agency that has been recognized by AdAge, Adweek, Communication Arts, Fast Company, Forbes and Fortune.  Tombras was named Ad Age's 2024 Independent Agency of the Year and an AdAge A-List Standout Agency in 2022 and 2023.

Tombras Benefits:

Family - It comes first, on every list.  Tombras has been family-run since day 1, we strive to facilitate a family-oriented environment rooted in supporting one another.

Dog-friendly office(Knoxville)

Unlimited PTO

Generous parental leave for primary and non-primary caregivers. 

Medical (PPO or High Deductible option) for employee dependents

401(k) Participation 3% employer match

Employer-paid Dental & Vision 

A company culture of promotions from within and an atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development. 

New, Modern building in Downtown Knoxville

Want more reasons to work at Tombras?  Check out the latest Tombras News and  Our Values.

Tombras is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. 

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Job may require traveling overnight, driving long distances as required and sitting for extended periods of time with occasional walking and standing and occasionally lifting or carrying articles weighing less than 10 pounds.

Remote employees must be based in the United States.