Director, Business Affairs

The Director, Business Affairs leads talent, contracts, and rights management across broadcast and integrated production. This role partners closely with Producers, Creative, Legal, and Finance to ensure all work is compliant, contractually sound, and executed efficiently. The Director brings expertise in talent negotiations, union requirements, and licensing, enabling teams to deliver high-quality creative within regulated environments. This role operates as a key advisor and problem solver across projects, balancing risk, compliance, and creative ambition. What You’ll Do Lead talent negotiations and contract execution for SAG-AFTRA, ACTRA, and non-union talent across broadcast and integrated production projects. Oversee rights and licensing for content, including music, video, and image assets, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Partner with Producers of varying levels, Legal, and Finance to structure vendor agreements, talent contracts, and payment processes. Develop and manage contract templates, business affairs processes, and documentation using tools like Excel, Smartsheets, and Google Suite. Manage talent, vendor, and agency relationships while supporting casting, broadcast trafficking, and network clearance activities. Required 10+ years managing talent, contracts, and licensing within an agency or broadcast production environment, including global vendor agreements and compliance. 6+ years in 360 production with hands-on experience in broadcast workflows, union (SAG-AFTRA/ACTRA) requirements, and talent negotiations. 4–6 years leading teams or functions, including training, performance management, and overseeing contract processes or business affairs operations. Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating contracts, releases, and licensing agreements with measurable scope (e.g., multi-market or high-value productions). Advanced proficiency in Excel, Smartsheet, PowerPoint, and Google Suite, with evidence of building templates, trackers, or scalable processes. Desired Comfort and enthusiasm for using AI as a regular part of how work gets done. Experience working with life sciences or pharmaceutical clients within regulated environments and compliance frameworks. Experience working internationally or managing cross-border productions, including global talent and vendor coordination. Background working with casting agencies, talent unions, or talent representation firms with demonstrated negotiation outcomes. Experience developing or teaching business affairs, production, or contract best practices within an agency setting. Comfort operating in dynamic, evolving environments where processes may be fluid and require sound judgment over strict adherence Ability to navigate complex personalities and build trust across diverse teams and stakeholders Creative, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to think beyond traditional approaches This posting is for a newly created role at Klick. The base salary range for this position is between CAD $110,000 - $130,000. The final amount offered will be determined based on several factors such as a candidate's work location, their unique skill set, education, and prior work experience. Our Commitment to Inclusion Klick uses an AI-powered tool as part of an automated process to support our hiring process by analyzing your experience, skills, and qualifications to help identify alignment with role requirements. Please note that the tool does not make final decisions or automatically disqualify candidates. Hiring decisions are made by our team, with thoughtful human judgment and oversight. We are committed to fair and transparent hiring practices and have implemented safeguards to help mitigate bias and support compliance with applicable laws. If you have questions, accessibility needs, or concerns about the use of this tool, please contact us. Klick is consciously creating a culture where everyone can thrive and grow in their c ... (truncated, view full listing at source)