Marta Handley (Kisluk)

Selected Clients: Asda | Asahi | Reckitt | Galderma | Department for Education

• Successfully negotiated a six-figure multi-activity influencer agreement for Asda campaign, resolving complex approval and terms disputes.

• Negotiated and structured number of multi-campaign usage agreements for brand voiceovers, delivering long-term value and cost efficiency.

• Secured high value published music licences through direct negotiation with publishers and record labels.

• Provided advisory support on copyright, IP, trademark and other third-party rights clearance matters.

• Conducted compliance assessments during development and production, escalating complex matters to legal where required.

• Supported productions with Generative AI use, drafting documentation and evaluating AI-related rights exposure.

• Acted as senior lead within Business Affairs during departmental transition, overseeing workload allocation and mentoring junior team members.

• Supported wider Havas network agencies in the UK and globally with usage negotiations, clearances and delivery, generating £50,000 additional departmental revenue annually.

• Negotiated talent, VO, music and production agreements across TV, cinema, radio, digital and experiential campaigns.

• Delivered consistent cost savings by negotiating usage fees down by up to 50% from initial proposals.

• Managed international rights clearances and usage extensions globally.

• Cleared rights for use of the Women's Institute name within commercial activity under challenging timelines.

• Guided teams through problematic Clearcast approvals, advising on amendments to ensure broadcast clearance.

• Oversaw high volume materials delivery and complex copy instructions across UK, ROI and international broadcasters for TV, VOD, CTV, Radio and Cinema, using Extreme Reach, Cape, Audiotrack and CARIA.

• Supported overseas shoots across various territories, including Europe, South America, South Africa and Japan, adapting documentation to local requirements.

• Reviewed trademark registrations across the UK and global databases and advised on taglines clearance for campaign use.

• Provided usage budgeting support, partnering closely with account, production and finance teams.

• Managed production-related invoicing and payment processing across agency accounts.
• Prepared daily and monthly payment runs, ensuring accurate allocation and reconciliation.
• Monitored outstanding invoices and secured internal approvals.
• Developed strong understanding of production cost structures and financial controls, forming a commercial foundation for transition into Business Affairs.

Prior experience in finance, administration and operations roles in the UK and Poland, providing strong grounding in financial processes, client service and commercial administration.