Commercial, Rights & Business Affairs Executive

Salary between £28,000- £44,000 per annum based on knowledge and experience. London Weighting Allowance of £5319 also offered. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Location: London, Television Centre

Contract type: Permanent

Working Pattern: This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will balance office working with home working)

About BBC Studios

BBC Studios is a world-renowned content studio and channels & streaming business, powered by British creativity, with a reach that touches audiences in every corner of the globe.

We work with outstanding creative talent who are responsible for platform-defining shows from Strictly Come Dancing to Bluey, Prehistoric Planet to Planet Earth III. The range and quality of our content is unsurpassed, creating critical and commercial successes and global phenomena. From BAFTAs to RTS Awards, BBC Studios is Britain’s most awarded production company and the only producer with three of the top ten shows on IMDB; we’re the home of bbc.com, the widest-read English language news website in the world; and the UK’s largest distributor of British content.

The Role

Step into the world of BBC Studios, where every working day is as unique as it is rewarding. As commercial Rights & Business Affairs Executive you will play a crucial role by providing legal expertise, support and strong negotiating skills, it is a unique role that will allow you work on variety of projects and collaborating within teams within the organisation

Main Responsibilities:

• Offering comprehensive support in drafting, negotiation and contract management for a wide range of productions and development agreements.
• Advising on issues including contract terms, foreign production shoots and employment of foreign artists, copyright clearance, framework agreements and contributor fees.
• Ensure the necessary rights are acquired for primary and secondary programme exploitation as required.
• Work closely and collaboratively with various department and be a trusted advisor to them.
• Build and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships both internal (including Commissioning, Editorial Policy, other legal and business affairs teams and BBC Studios Distribution) and external parties.
• 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.
• Using software as required to manage and produce contractual documentation and ensure accurate and current record keeping. 

What does it take?

Key Criteria

• 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.
• Adapt at being able to examine and summarise complex data
• An informed and broad interest in broadcasting and media as well as knowledge of current market intelligence and global media trends

Desirable:

• 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

Life at BBC Studios

• A flexible 35-hour working week with 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the option to buy an extra five days.
• Defined pension (up to 10% employer contributions).
• Caring and parenting support, 24/7 remote GP access, life assurance and accident benefit.
• BBC Studios is a world leader in operating sustainably both on and off screen.
• Career development in a values-led purpose-driven culture.

Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis.