Description
Join BBC Studios as a Commercial Rights & Business Affairs Executive, providing legal expertise and support for various productions and development agreements.
Job Summary: As a Commercial Rights & Business Affairs Executive, you will play a crucial role in offering legal expertise, support, and strong negotiating skills. You will work on a variety of projects and collaborate with teams within the organisation.
Responsibilities:
- Offer comprehensive support in drafting, negotiation, and contract management for a wide range of productions and development agreements.
- Advise on issues including contract terms, foreign production shoots, and employment of foreign artists.
- Ensure the necessary rights are acquired for primary and secondary programme exploitation as required.
- Work closely and collaboratively with various departments and be a trusted advisor to them.
- Build and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships both internally and externally.
- Ensure that BBC Studios’ policies and standards are adhered to and translated into compliant deals with a pan-BBC approach.
- Assist with mitigating legal, contractual, and business affairs risk and manage brand and IP protection.
- Use software as required to manage and produce contractual documentation and ensure accurate and current record keeping.
Requirements:
- Experience of negotiating contracts.
- A business-oriented and commercial approach which enables a quick response to market changes.
- A proven track record of having managed and/or delivered projects to deadlines.
- Adaptable at examining and summarising complex data.
- An informed and broad interest in broadcasting and media as well as knowledge of current market intelligence and global media trends.
Desirable Skills:
- Business affairs experience in the television, radio, and/or digital media industry would be an advantage.
- Legal education or qualifications are not essential but would be an advantage.
What We Offer:
- Salary between £28,000- £44,000 per annum based on knowledge and experience.
- London Weighting Allowance of £5319.
- Flexible 35-hour working week with 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
- Defined pension (up to 10% employer contributions).
- Caring and parenting support, 24/7 remote GP access, life assurance, and accident benefit.