Business Affairs Specialist

Company Description

We are PXP Studios, hub for creativity, production, postproduction, media and data. Our ambition drives us to influence the world by helping brands become cultural icons. We are the production house of Publicis Groupe, the world's most valuable communications group, and in Colombia we operate as one of the group's main production studios globally, serving markets in all regions with the largest advertisers. We are committed to generating value beyond creative, and believe that every path to transformation, growth, and greatness is unique. Our core value drives us to work across different perspectives, with a common goal, and as one team, “Pioneering What's Possible”.

Overview

In Publicis Groupe / PXP - Bogotá, we are seeking a Business Affairs Lead with over 5 years of experience in an advertising or production setting. Candidates should have a strong background in IP rights management and negotiation, exceptional attention to detail, and experience managing complex projects across various time zones and markets. Excellent communication skills are essential for explaining complex information to diverse stakeholders.

Your mission is to lead a strategic business affairs operation focused on the comprehensive management of usage rights and contractual negotiations, enhancing our ability to secure, maintain, and grow client relationships by ensuring all agreements and rights are effectively managed to maximize value and minimize risks.

Responsibilities

• Advise on projects regarding talent, copyright, and intellectual property issues, ensuring the mitigation of potential risks.
• Provide guidance on intellectual property matters for various sources, including music, talent, voiceovers, stock footage, and more, ensuring efficient management of rights.
• Ensure all agreements are properly documented, accessible, and effectively tracked.
• Actively manage and monitor talent rights across global and local productions, using specialized tools to generate reports on rights expiration and associated costs.
• Collaborate with the hub and account teams to optimize the utilization and management of Business Affairs resources.
• Accompany and advise on intellectual property matters from the inception of the brief to the project's delivery, promoting continuous improvements in the way of working and ensuring alignment with other hubs.
• Promote adherence to best operational practices and processes specific to intellectual property, ensuring proper alignment among all involved teams.

Qualifications

• Strong background in intellectual property management.
• Project management experience with complex projects across different time zones and markets, involving a wide variety of professional relationships.
• Fluent in English (C1 +) with excellent communication skills.

Additional Information

• We have an AI-based interaction and connection platform called Marcel, which includes e-learning tools such as Udemy and LinkedIn Learning, offering more than 30,000 courses on various topics where you can train according to your interests. Additionally, it connects you with more than 100,000 creative minds within Publicis Groupe.

• We offer benefits such as hybrid work, employee funds, life insurance, a day off on your birthday, and the opportunity to apply for various global vacancies within the company. There is also the possibility to work up to 6 weeks per year from another country where Publicis Groupe has a presence under the global initiative Work Your World.

Publicis Groupe #ThePowerOfOne connects creativity and technology, celebrating #VivaLaDifference. We recognize and value individual differences as strengths that enrich our teams and community. Diversity and inclusion are key to our success!