Contract Manager

Our client is a rapidly growing international media and sponsorship agency operating within the creator economy. The business partners with some of the world's leading YouTube creators, facilitating sponsorship and brand partnership opportunities with globally recognised brands.

With a substantial and growing volume of commercial agreements being executed each month, the organisation is seeking a Contract Manager to support the review, negotiation, drafting and administration of creator and brand agreements. This position offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of the digital media and influencer marketing industry within a dynamic, high-growth environment.

The Role

The Contract Manager will be responsible for managing the contractual aspects of commercial sponsorship agreements between creators and brands. Acting as a key point of coordination between internal stakeholders, creators, and brand representatives, the successful candidate will ensure that agreements are accurately drafted, reviewed, negotiated and executed in a timely manner.

This role is ideally suited to an individual with strong commercial contract experience, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously within a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Review incoming brand agreements and identify contractual, commercial and operational considerations requiring negotiation or amendment.
• Draft and prepare creator agreements using established templates and internal processes.
• Manage contract negotiations and redlining with brand legal teams, creator representatives and other stakeholders.
• Ensure all contractual documentation is completed, executed and stored accurately.
• Manage contract-related communications and maintain agreed service-level turnaround times.
• Track and maintain contract workflows and deal pipelines using internal systems and databases.
• Identify opportunities to improve contract processes, templates and operational efficiencies.
• Escalate complex or novel legal risks to appropriate stakeholders where required.

Requirements

• Admitted Attorney (1-3 years’ PQE).
• Experience reviewing, negotiating and drafting commercial agreements.
• Strong understanding of contract administration and commercial contracting principles.
• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to draft professional correspondence and contract comments.
• Exceptional organisational and time-management abilities with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly to new systems, technologies and processes.
• Interest in digital media, content creators, influencer marketing or the broader creator economy.

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience within a media, advertising, agency or entertainment environment.
• Exposure to influencer, sponsorship, talent or creator agreements.
• Experience using contract management and workflow tools such as PandaDoc.
• Experience participating in commercial negotiations or dispute resolution processes.

Technology Environment

The successful candidate will work extensively with a range of collaboration and workflow platforms, including contract management, project management and communication tools.

Additional Information

• Fully remote position.
• Candidates must be based in South Africa.
• Working hours aligned to Eastern Standard Time (EST) business operations.
• Reporting directly to senior leadership.
• Opportunity to join a high-growth international business operating within one of the fastest-growing sectors of digital media.