We’re hiring for a Senior Business Affairs Manager to join our team in London on a 12 month mat cover contract. This role would suit someone that’s currently in a Business Affairs or Project/Programme or Production Management position. You will work closely with our existing accounts, project, operations, and legal teams to add more senior capability, both to over-see and make changes to how we work. This role will enhance the delivery of our work, with key focus areas being accurate documentation, and looking at how we are organised to deliver. Whilst this is predominantly an internal-facing role, some client and supplier management may be necessary when acting as a point of escalation. Internal stakeholder management is key. Ideally, you’re a problem solver, a self-starter, a multitasker, and a quick thinker with a level head and excellent people skills. This important role will keep you on your toes with varying day-to-day work that is both fun and challenging.    What will you be doing? Applying agency best practices to autonomously create and drive a process for seamless delivery across all work  Reviewing client SOWs and third-party contracts for suppliers / vendors. Supporting the teams on vetting, negotiating and contracting third parties, with keen attention to risk management Summarising client terms as they apply to suppliers Populating/checking standard form contracts Bridging the gap between the Account and Creative teams with Operations and Legal, ensuring all work is of the highest quality before going for review Identify areas where teams need additional clarification or guidance and create appropriate guidelines and materials Setting in place clear guidelines and boundaries to work to Work with financial Business Manager to identify areas of efficiency Maintain oversight of all client work streams in the Consumer practice to ensure consistency, knowledge sharing, and accurate financial reporting Identify and flag discrepancies in plans, demonstrating an understanding of how to efficiently address them and remove hurdles Proactivity build strong, positive relationships with team members at all levels, and act as a widely-known, helpful resource and problem solver   Who are you? Qualifications: Significant experience in an agency or production environment Previous experience working in a similar programme management / business affairs role Proficient with Microsoft Office and Project Management tools Solid understanding with proven track record of contracting and negotiations Solid understanding of and familiarity with agency process and project lifecycles Key skills: Be a strong hands-on individual that can organise and operate with multi-faceted teams Possess strong sense of curiosity, solution-oriented mentality, and critical thinking skills A proven upbeat, enthusiastic and self-starter attitude with the ability to inspire and motivate a variety of team members Commercially aware with good attention to detail Good negotiation skills and comfortable managing senior stakeholders Be able to correctly prioritise, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams from beginning to end An adaptable attitude and ability to think laterally | Weber Shandwick Collective (Fox IPL) London | Greater London | London | Competitive | Temporary | Full time | 31 March 2025