Contract Manager

Role overview

This opportunity is with a fast-scaling international media and sponsorship agency active in the creator economy. The business works with some of the world’s leading YouTube creators and connects them with sponsorship and brand partnership opportunities from globally recognised brands.

Because the volume of commercial agreements is increasing each month, the company is looking for a Contract Manager to handle the review, negotiation, drafting, and day-to-day administration of creator and brand contracts. The role places you close to the centre of digital media and influencer marketing, within an energetic environment where growth is rapid and responsibilities are varied.

The Contract Manager will coordinate the contractual side of sponsorship deals between creators and brands, ensuring documents are prepared correctly, negotiated efficiently, and executed on time while keeping key internal and external stakeholders aligned.

Key responsibilities

• Assess incoming brand agreements and spot commercial, contractual, and operational points that may need negotiation or amendment.
• Prepare creator agreements from existing templates and internal drafting processes.
• Lead negotiation and redlining discussions with brand legal teams, creator representatives, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Make sure all contractual paperwork is completed, signed, and archived accurately.
• Handle contract-related correspondence while meeting agreed turnaround expectations.
• Monitor contract progress and deal activity using internal systems and databases.
• Recommend improvements to contract workflows, templates, and wider operational processes.
• Refer complex or unfamiliar legal issues to the appropriate decision-makers when needed.

Requirements

• Qualified Admitted Attorney with 1–3 years of post-qualification experience.
• Background in reviewing, negotiating, and drafting commercial agreements.
• Solid knowledge of contract administration and commercial contracting fundamentals.
• Strong business writing skills, including drafting professional correspondence and contract mark-up comments.
• Excellent organisation and time management, with the ability to juggle several priorities at once.
• Very high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Comfortable learning new systems, technologies, and ways of working quickly.
• Genuine interest in digital media, content creators, influencer marketing, or the wider creator economy.

Preferred background

• Prior experience in media, advertising, agency, or entertainment settings.
• Exposure to influencer, sponsorship, talent, or creator-related agreements.
• Hands-on experience with contract management and workflow tools such as PandaDoc.
• Involvement in commercial negotiations or dispute resolution.

Working environment

The role makes extensive use of collaboration and workflow platforms, including tools for contracts, projects, and communication. It is a fully remote position, but applicants need to be based in South Africa. Working hours follow Eastern Standard Time (EST) business operations. The role reports directly to senior leadership. This is a chance to join a high-growth international company operating in one of the fastest-expanding areas of digital media.