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Business Affairs Manager

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Squarespace is driven by great design in everything we do, and we believe that all ideas deserve to be presented beautifully. With that in mind, we are seeking a motivated and creative-first Business Affairs Manager who can liaise with many departments, including creative, production, product, marketing, media, legal, and finance to ensure efficient and legally cleared final delivery of Squarespace’s global creative and content work. 

You are an excellent communicator who can advocate for the best creative outcome through building relationships across multiple teams including Creative, Production, Marketing, Finance, and Legal. You are able to work under tight deadlines and effectively assess and advise the creative team under conditions of uncertainty in order to achieve beautiful, legally-cleared results. This role will report to the Senior Business Affairs Manager and will be based in our New York headquarters.

While Squarespace employees will not be required to come back to the office until March 2022, vaccinated employees are currently welcome to work in the New York office and should discuss scheduling with their managers.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide stakeholders with advice and counsel, research, and clearance on all work throughout the lifecycle of a project (including but not limited to TV, radio, print, OOH, banners, digital, in-product content, partnerships and non-creative work) from concept through delivery.
  • Assist producers in managing production estimates and actuals, including creating requisitions/purchase orders in our financial system, processing invoices, and tracking payments.
  • Draft, negotiate and closely review a wide range of agreements related to production, influencer marketing, partnerships, and the Squarespace product, such as production agreements, partnership agreements, talent agreements, NDAs, property and location agreements, image, footage and music licenses etc.
  • Perform trademark, copyright, and internet searches for proposed branding, naming, taglines, design, etc.
  • Maintain a tracking sheet containing usage terms and expiration dates of all assets with related third party permissions/rights.
  • Assist producers and stakeholders in managing project folders, completion reports, project completion checklists and related documents. 
  • Identify new processes and procedures to improve business affairs workflows.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • The ideal candidate will have 3+ years experience in a similar role at a direct advertiser, advertising agency, or other relevant experience.
  • A working knowledge of production, talent (including guild and union regulations), music, fonts, contract law and intellectual property rights (as applicable to the creative industry).
  • Understanding of TV, radio, print, OOH, banners and digital production 
  • Highly organized and motivated self-starter
  • Ability to manage multiple projects with strict deadlines
  • Analytical and creative problem solving skills
  • Excellent drafting, negotiation, communication (written and verbal) skills
  • Ability to earn the trust and respect of stakeholders in a complex, unstructured environment with loose timelines.
  • Interest in working on a wide variety of projects in terms of scope and complexity

About Squarespace

Squarespace makes beautiful products to help people with creative ideas succeed. By blending elegant design and sophisticated engineering, we empower millions of people — from individuals and local artists to entrepreneurs shaping the world's most iconic businesses — to share their stories with the world. Squarespace's team of more than 1,200 is headquartered in downtown New York City, with offices in Dublin and Portland. For more information, visit www.squarespace.com/about.

Benefits & perks

  • Health insurance with 100% premium covered for you and your dependent children
  • Flexible vacation & paid time off
  • Up to 20 weeks of paid family leave
  • Equity plan for all employees
  • Retirement benefits with employer match
  • Fertility and adoption benefits
  • Free lunch and snacks at all offices
  • Education reimbursement
  • Dog-friendly workplace in New York office
  • Commuter benefit in the form of reduced tax (Ireland) and pretax (US)

Today, more than a million people around the globe use Squarespace to share different perspectives and experiences with the world. Not only do we embrace and celebrate the diversity of our customer base, but we also strive for the same in our employees. At Squarespace, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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What are Squarespace Perks + Benefits

Squarespace Benefits Overview

We take care of our employees in more ways than one. Our comprehensive benefits offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependent children. We also offer up to 20 weeks of paid family leave (or local equivalent), fertility and adoption benefits, and behavioral health and wellness programs such as Headspace and more.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Employee-led culture committees
Hybrid work model
In-person all-hands meetings
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Highly diverse management team
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Diversity recruitment program
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Mental health benefits
Transgender health care benefits
Abortion travel benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Company equity
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Company sponsored family events
Fertility benefits
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Generous PTO
Sabbatical
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Flexible time off
Bereavement leave benefits
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Pet friendly
Relocation assistance
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education stipend
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available
Personal development training
Virtual coaching services

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