Business Affairs Manager

Who We Are

TBWA\Media Arts Lab (or MAL as you’ll hear us called) is the bespoke global advertising agency dedicated solely to Apple. Our mission is to create smart, simple and iconic work that transforms business and makes culture for the world’s best brand.

We believe that what MAL creates belongs to everyone; and everyone belongs at MAL. We think creativity lives in open, safe and brave spaces, where diverse perspectives can come together, free of prejudice and discrimination. We strive to be a partnership of equals. Everyone has a role to play here, and we invite you to bring your fully authentic and crazy selves to this space. Together, we’ll do the best work we’ve ever done.

We’re headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with 5 further international hubs and over 800 people making great work for Apple in 26 markets around the globe.

Role

The Business Affairs Manager will play a key role in the creation and clearance of advertising content for Thailand. This role involves constant interaction with our Account Management, Media and Production teams, as well as our Business Affairs team in the Singapore Hub and Los Angeles.

This position would be extremely well suited to an individual with experience or knowledge in the Business Affairs or Production functions. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who has impeccable attention to detail, is deadline-oriented and has an ability to work across several projects simultaneously – all within a fast-paced, creative environment.

Responsibilities:

• Review advertising content at all stages of creative development, applying a filter for Thailand.
• Work with external counsel to establish risk assessments, outline solutions and escalate issues as necessary. Co-ordinate submissions to regulatory bodies.
• Partner with BA Director in negotiating and contracting a wide range of deals including image, locations, photographer, app, and illustrator agreements, as required.
• Assist with vetting talent, partners, and influencers. Attend casting sessions.
• Work with key stakeholders and external counsel on development and setting of legal lines. Manage legal line trackers.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with Account, Planning, Creative, Production and Finance teams and the global Business Affairs network.
• Manage BA requirements on smaller localisation campaigns.
• Maintain usage logs, precedent folders, capture learnings for assigned projects.
• Manage administrative tasks as required by BA Director including creating bids, POs, presentation materials.
• Work as part of team to ensure Client’s confidentiality directives are followed.
• Mentor and train team members.

Who will thrive in this role?

• Proven experience of the Business Affairs/Production function.
• A basic understanding of IP law and rights management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills paired with a meticulous attention to detail and precision in approach to work. 

• A good understanding and interest in the Thai advertising industry and technology sector, including knowledge of advertising regulations. International experience is a plus.
• Team player, highly collaborative, with a calm, positive ‘can do’ attitude and with the ability to work well under pressure.
• An appreciation of working within a fast-paced creative agency / environment
  

Diversity + Inclusion

Without inclusion, we won't be diverse. Diversity brings a richness which we believe enables innovation & creativity. As such, MAL is committed to maintaining an open, welcoming and inclusive culture which allows everybody to bring their whole selves to the workplace and simply be who they are at all times.



Media Arts Lab is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team.

If you need reasonable adjustments at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (for example, she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).