Business Affairs Coordinator

About Us

Operating at the intersection of Modern + Main Street, Doner is helping Main Street brands compete in today's marketplace and Modern brands grow by connecting with everyday people. For nearly 90 years, Doner has created campaigns that earn relevance, influence decisions, and drive measurable business impact for some of America's most iconic brands, including RAM Trucks, Meijer, Coca-Cola's fairlife, and The UPS Store. The integrated marketing agency is recognized as one of the industry's leading creative forces—bringing together strategy, creative, media, communications, commerce, and production to solve today's biggest business challenges.

Overview

We hold ourselves to the highest standard while being the stewards of our client’s production and residual budgets. We are solution-oriented and dedicated members of Business Affairs and the production team striving to create the best asset possible, on budget and on time.

Responsibilities

• Follow agency and client best bidding practices
• Work with Business Managers to review production bid detail to understand fair market value and ensure the bid properly aligns with agency vision
• Upload documents to Workfront / Maconomy for Business Affairs
• Issue vendor purchase orders
• On-board new vendors and issue NDAs
• Assist with risk assessment of creative
• Review and license stock footage
• Assist with pre-bill process
• Book talent for recording sessions
• Book external audio record studios
• Manage talent (Voice Over, On Camera, Musicians) payments, including session, use, and P&H
• Create talent cost estimates for production/session and re-use (based on media plan)
• Create VO/Announcer casting sessions
• Integrate emerging AI technologies into daily workflows to support innovation, automation, and operational excellence

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Familiarity with advertising production process and rights management
• 2+ years of experience at an advertising agency in business affairs or talent management role
• Ability to work well independently and collaboratively with members of broadcast business affairs, account team, production/creative, and finance
• Ability to handle multiple projects, budgets, and deadlines concurrently
• Basic understanding of 2025 SAG/AFTRA commercials contract
• Solution-minded, as well as professional, positive attitude toward peers and clients
• Openness towards technology
• A Bachelor’s Degree

About Doner

Doner is an integrated marketing agency operating at the intersection of Modern + Main Street. The agency helps brands earn relevance and influence decisions through strategy, creative, media, communications, commerce, and production. Its clients include Stellantis (Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, FIAT, and Alfa Romeo), Meijer, Coca-Cola's fairlife, McDonald's, The UPS Store, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Navy Federal Credit Union, Poland Spring, and more. Doner is part of DonerColle Partners, a strategic alliance with Colle McVoy built to help brands win between the coasts through integrated strategy, creative, media, and AI-powered innovation. For more information, visit doner.com and donercollepartners.com.