starpower - Account Executive, Business Affairs (Influencer and Entertainment)

About starpower  

starpower is an entertainment marketing agency that counsels and connects brands with entertainment, sport, music, fashion and beauty content. In 2007, we launched starpower, flipping the agency model on its head by creating a new way of working with brands. By establishing brand objectives, identifying the correct strategy and leveraging our unique network, we execute tactics that ensure our clients place in the cultural conversation. With offices in New York and Los Angeles and London, starpower conducts business globally, and has earned the honor of trusted advisor to our emerging circle of influence. For additional information, please visit our website: www.starpowerllc.com.  

Role Overview   

The Business Affairs Account Executive is part of a cross functional team supporting the group’s efforts in working with brands and celebrities, influencers, properties, sponsorships, etc. The role is remote and reports to the Senior Director of Business Affairs who is based in Los Angeles. The successful candidate will have some experience in business affairs, commercial endorsement partnerships, and with SAG and FTC. They should be familiar with the pop culture landscape. The candidate should have a general understanding of legal issues relating to content creation, talent and influencers. In addition, the candidate must be able to work effectively in a complex environment with diverse stakeholders including senior management, operations, legal counsel, brand and agency teams. We are looking for someone with an entrepreneurial spirit, who is a team player that thrives in fast-paced environment.   

This is a hybrid role, based in New York City—or remotely in Los Angeles, depending on team and business needs. 

What you’ll do: 

Business Affairs Support 

• Support Senior Director of Business Affairs in translation of brand business objectives and terms into contractual language  

• Aid in negotiation of long form agreements; agreements could be with talent, influencers, properties, parties, branded content with entertainment platforms, etc. and could be for commercial endorsement deals, sponsorships, etc. 

• Support BA generally: schedule calls with opposing counsel, take notes, draft and redline agreements and memoranda, etc. Support BA as a liaison between clients and their legal teams as well as talent/property legal teams. 

Client Service/Administrative  

• Document filing and organization 

• Ability to support client communications  

• Join client calls to take notes to align on appropriate legal points  

• Assist the Senior Director of Business affairs in all areas  

• Maintain established trackers associated with workflow to keep client legal teams up to date  

This position is a perfect fit for you if:  

• Our Company values – Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always and Accountability with an “I” – really speak to you.  

• You are adaptable, resilient, and OK with adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and focus as we grow. When things change, so do we. We’re always evolving.  

• You are proactive, driven, and resourceful with strong prioritization skills and a desire to dive into the data.  

• You are highly organized self-starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines.  

What you should have: 

Personal  

• Passion for entertainment and the business of entertainment  

• Strong knowledge of Influencers and pop-culture, including celebrities, athletes, musicians, hot platforms & shows, etc.  

• Creative, flexible, determined, self-motivated, a positive, can-do, roll up your sleeves attitude. A true, team player that enjoys working collaboratively, as well as independently  

Work Experience, skills and education  

• 1+ years of legal/business affairs experience in-house at a media company, ad agency, talent agency or at a law firm including experience procuring talent & influencers for commercial endorsements, spokesperson roles, appearances, performances, music and other IP licensing as well as sponsorship including occasional music licensing  

• Experience interacting with brand and agency legal teams  

• Working knowledge of SAG/AFTRA and FTC 

• Contract drafting skills 

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills  

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook  

• JD from an accredited law school and bachelor's degree required; active bar license to practice strongly preferred. 

Pay Range: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 + overtime

This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting.  Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, skills, certifications, and geographical location. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. 

Working with Real HART: Since the pandemic, we have adapted to how our people told us they want to work. We have offices in cities with many employees and clients – New York, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, Carmel (IN), Manchester (UK), Edinburgh (UK), and London (UK) – that serve as hubs where and when they need us. For employees who are within an hour of one of our offices, we expect attendance in the office two days per week, either at a Real Chemistry office or onsite with clients.  We are not looking for attendance for the sake of attendance but believe that the opportunity to coordinate in-office team meetings, 1:1 meetings with managers, taking advantage of on-site learning, and connecting with client partners is a critical to delivering on our purpose of making healthcare what it should be. Outside of these offices, we have regions, where people work remotely but come together quarterly for collaboration, culture and learning opportunities. We call this our Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach. Real Chemistry believes we are best together – and our workplace strategy fosters connection and collaboration in person – but also supports flexibility for our people.

Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, including options for medical, dental, and vision plans, a generous 401k match, flexible PTO, and entitlement to a five-week sabbatical program after 5 years of service. Other perks include student loan debt contributions, mental wellness coaching and support, and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning. Additional benefits for those just starting or continuing with their family building journey include access to enhanced fertility support, Bright Horizons family support programs, as well as expanded paid leave for new parents including personalized coaching support through Your 4th Trimester ®. Learn more about our great benefits and perks at: www.realchemistrybenefits.com

Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We continually strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees feel empowered to leverage all they bring from their personal lived experience and professional expertise, to make our team the best in the industry. We encourage motivated and qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Real Chemistry operates. Should you require accommodations throughout the interview process please let your recruiter know.