Business Affairs Professional

About 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 will be hybrid. 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.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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