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Commercial, Rights & Business Affairs Manager

United Kingdom, London 50000.00 - 70000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted January 29, 2026
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A commercial Rights & Business Affairs Manager will act as a principle point of advice and direction for the business and Legal Affairs team and represent BBC Studios boards when required. The role will require you manage, conduct and oversee a wide range of legal & Business Affairs activities throughout various stage of production and ensure these are in accordance to relevant policies and frameworks.

Job Responsibility

  • Strategy development and implementation: To support the implementation of strategies and business frameworks across portfolios to secure competitive commercial deals
  • Partnering: To confidently forge excellent relationships across legal teams and wider business
  • Negotiation and contracting: To collaborate on the negotiation of global commissioning deals
  • Advising: To advise on all aspects of business affairs including day-to-day productions risks, legal and commercial risks, editorial policy and compliance issues
  • Risk management: To assist in setting and ensure compliance with frameworks for global commissioning deals
  • Representation: To represent Business & Legal Affairs at the most senior level with authority, credibility, tact 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 operating with a commercial approach which enables a quick response to market changes
  • Adept at dealing with conflicts and helping devise solutions where trade-offs involved

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of, and experience in, television content production
  • Experience of innovating and leading change in a complex, competitive environment

What we offer

  • 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
  • Career development in a values-led purpose-driven culture

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