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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