Production Business Affairs Manager

Overview We are seeking a full-time Production Business Affairs Manager at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing business affairs, talent rights, contracts, licensing, and financial operations supporting Garmin's global production, retouching, and stock library activities. This role ensures compliance with legal, financial, and brand standards while managing usage rights, vendor relationships, releases, contracts, budgets, accruals, and talent-related business affairs across global markets. Essential Functions Manages business affairs processes for production, retouching, music, and stock asset libraries, ensures compliance with copyright, licensing, trademark, privacy, and usage rights requirementsOversees usage rights for talent, music, photography, stock imagery, production companies, voice-over talent, and other creative assets, including tracks expirations, renewals, and documentationPartners with Finance and Production leadership to manage annual budgets, monthly accruals, cost tracking, equipment purchases, vendor payments, and financial reconciliationsCollaborates with Legal to maintain and update contracts, releases, licensing agreements, and usage documentation, while mitigating risks related to expired rights and assetsManages global release processes for talent, music, locations, property, logos, artwork, photographers, and sponsored athletes across domestic, EMEA, and APAC productionsSupports producers throughout project development by reviewing estimates, advising on rights requirements, and ensuring appropriate release and usage considerations are incorporated into project budgetsNegotiates and manages agreements with talent, music providers, stock agencies, production vendors, and other external partnersCoordinates vendor onboarding, purchase orders, contract documentation, payment processing, and purchasing requirementsAdministers production procurement activities, including equipment purchases, tracking, reporting, and insurance-related claimsMaintains accurate records within digital asset management and workflow systems, ensures usage rights, contracts, and supporting documentation are properly documented and accessibleServes as a subject matter expert on usage rights, licensing, and business affairs policies, provides guidance and training to cross-functional teamsPartners with global marketing, creative, production, sponsorship, legal, finance, and purchasing teams to support efficient business operations and risk managementOccasionally manages production projects from initiation through completionTravel up to 20%, as required to support business needs Basic Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications or other related field AND a minimum of 5 years of production experience with an emphasis on live-action, broadcast, motion and photographyKnowledge and administration of the Non-Union/SAG/AFTRA/AFM commercial contractsSuperior organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail and qualityKnowledge and experience with Garmin policies and proceduresDemonstrate strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skillsMust be team-oriented, possess a positive attitude and work well with othersAbility to prioritize and multi-task in a flexible, fast paced and challenging environmentDemonstrates experience and success in mentoring or training less experienced team membersDemonstrates strong problem-solving skills collaboratively, creatively and quicklyExemplifies Garmin’s mission, visions and value statements while working proactively to help improve Garmin’s procedures as applicable to communications Desired Qualifications Project Management experience Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability. This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits