Description
We are seeking a Commercial Rights & Business Affairs Manager to join our team at BBC Studios in London.
The role involves acting as a principal point of advice and direction for the business and Legal Affairs team, representing BBC Studios boards when required, and managing a wide range of legal and Business Affairs activities throughout various stages of production.
Responsibilities include:
- Developing and implementing strategies and business frameworks to secure competitive commercial deals
- Forging excellent relationships across legal teams and the wider business
- Negotiating global commissioning deals and advising on challenging deals
- Advising on business affairs, including production risks, legal and commercial risks, and editorial policy and compliance issues
- Managing and overseeing risk compliance with frameworks for global commissioning deals
- Representing Business & Legal Affairs at a senior level with authority, credibility, and diplomacy
Requirements:
- Legal qualifications
- Experience of negotiating content contracts and securing competitive terms with commissioners
- Comprehensive knowledge of the legal and commercial issues associated with producing content for commissioners
- Highly business-oriented with a commercial approach
- Adept at dealing with conflicts and devising solutions
Desirable skills:
- Knowledge of, and experience in, television content production
- Experience of innovating and leading change in a complex, competitive environment
In return, we offer a salary between £50,000 - £70,000 per annum, a London Weighting Allowance of £5,319, and a range of benefits including a flexible 35-hour working week, 26 days annual leave, and a defined pension scheme.
This role is part of our BBC Extend programme for disabled people, and we encourage applications from those who identify as deaf, disabled, or neurodivergent.