Business Affairs Professional

Job Description

Who We Are  

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, licensing, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy.  Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world.  The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations.

The Role

CAA Sports is currently seeking a full-time Business Affairs Professional to support business affairs executives in its New York office. The position is located in New York City and on an in-person basis. The ideal candidate must be thorough, thoughtful, detail-oriented, flexible, self-driven and collaborative. The ideal candidate must be able to prioritize and juggle multiple responsibilities and understand the sports and entertainment  industries.

Essential Functions

• Assist in and support Business Affairs Executives in the Sports Business Affairs department, with a focus on corporate and compliance matters. 

• Process basic contracts for CAA Sports related to its brand consulting, executive search and other corporate sports offerings. 

• Perform basic third party vendor diligence in collaboration with CAA’s various corporate departments.   

• Support the management of internal filing, compliance and governance procedures within the CAA Sports corporate businesses.  This will include organizing a large volume of electronic files, ensuring all relevant documents are quickly accessible 

• Be proficient in Microsoft Office, MS Word Excel and Power Point, as well as Acrobat Adobe Professional and iManage. 

• Assist with special projects, research, and compiling information as needed.
  

Qualifications

• BA/BS from an accredited University or College and ideally, some legal education or training. 

• At least 1+ years’ experience within the legal industry  

• Outgoing, creative thinker, with strong interest or knowledge of sports and entertainment  

• Ability to stay “one step ahead” at all times  

• Detail-oriented and extremely organized  

• Adept at problem solving and thinking quick on his/her/their feet  

• Ability to perform well under pressure and in a deadline-driven environment   

• Team oriented   

Location

This role will be hybrid, located in our New York office.

Compensation

The annual base salary range for this position is as follows:

New York, NY - $67,000 to $85,000. This position is also eligible for benefits and a discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in the role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.

Benefits

At CAA, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits* package for all regular full-time employees:

Benefits where the company pays 80%-100% of the cost include:

• Medical Insurance 

• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance 

• Telemedicine 

• Employee assistance and mental health counseling in person, virtually or through text 

• Paid Vacation / Holidays 

• Paid Sick Time 

• Paid Parental Leave and Other Paid Leaves of Absence 

• NICU leave 

• Bereavement resources 

• Adoption Benefits 

• Educational Assistance 

• Mental Health Resources 

• Employee Assistance Plan 

Employees may also elect to participate in voluntary benefits

• Dental, Vision Insurance 

• 401K Plan 

• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care)  

• Health Savings Account 

• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance 
   

Employee Perks

• Commuter Benefits 

*Benefits offered also include other statutory mandated benefits

Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee’s or their dependent’s reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

The absence of a permanent address is not a bar to employment. The Company does not discriminate against individuals based on housing status, including the absence of a fixed address.

The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.