Business Affairs & Commercial Contracts Manager

About the role

We are seeking a strategic, detail-oriented Business Affairs & Commercial Contracts professional to support the negotiation, drafting, and execution of commercial agreements while partnering closely with business stakeholders to drive revenue and manage risk.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary business affairs partner to sales, product, partnerships, and leadership teams
• Advises on and create deal structure, commercial terms, clauses and risk considerations
• Support negotiations with clients, talent, vendors, and strategic partners
• Collaborate with finance on revenue share agreements and partnership structures between Voices and our partners
• Ensure deals align with company strategy, policies, and risk tolerance
• Support enterprise RFP responses
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements, including:
• Client and Talent services agreements
• Master services agreements (MSAs) and statements of work (SOWs)
• Licensing, sponsorship, and partnership agreements
• Vendor and procurement contracts
• Identify contractual risks and propose practical, business-focused solutions
• Maintain contract templates, playbooks, and approval workflows
• Ensure compliance with licensing restrictions
• Ensure dataset usage restrictions are clear and enforced
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Act as a liaison between legal, finance, sales, and operations
• Education internal teams on contract terms, deal risks, and best practices
• Improve contract processes to increase efficiency and scalability

What You Bring

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school required; active bar membership in either New York or California required
• 5+ years of experience in business affairs, commercial contracts, legal operations, or a related field
• Strong experience negotiating and drafting commercial agreements
• Excellent business judgment with the ability to balance risk and commercial objectives
• Proven ability to partner with sales and business teams in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience in media, technology, SaaS, or professional services environments
• Familiarity with licensing, IP, or talent-related agreements
• Experience working alongside external counsel
• Strong understanding of Privacy Laws, and AI Laws by State

Compensation

Hourly Range: $80.00 – $100.00 USD

*This role may be structured as either an independent contractor engagement or part-time employment arrangement.

Additional Notes

• All interviewed candidates will receive notification within 45 days of final interviews.
• Our Use of AI in Recruitment: We use an AI tool in our applicant tracking system (Jobvite) to check how well a candidate’s experience aligns with the job requirements. This feature, called Talent Match, may label an application as a match or leave it unlabelled. It does not make decisions or reject candidates. Every application is reviewed by our People Operations team.
• Our Commitment to Equity & Accessibility: Voices is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.