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Manager, Legal and Business Affairs

United Kingdom, London 70000.00 - 80000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted March 21, 2026

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The Legal & Business Affairs team within ITV Studios Global Partnerships supports the commercial teams responsible for distributing and monetising ITV’s content worldwide. Working at the centre of creative, commercial and legal decision-making, the team advises on a wide range of deals across content distribution, rights exploitation and brand partnerships. Within Global Partnerships, the Studio 55 Brand Licensing team focuses on innovative brand-funded and brand licensing opportunities across digital content, merchandising, events and global brand integrations. The ITV Studios Global Content Team, are responsible for working with ITV Studios and third party producers to acquire distribution rights in scripted and non-scripted television programmes and formats including where funded by Studio 55 brand deals. The Legal & Business Affairs team plays a key role in enabling partnerships with brands and producers while protecting ITV’s intellectual property and commercial interests.

Job Responsibility

  • Drafting and negotiating agreements relating to brand sponsorship and brand-funded digital content
  • Supporting brand licensing deals including merchandising, events, brand integrations and global digital rights exploitation
  • Negotiating producer-for-hire agreements, talent agreements and other production-related contracts
  • Drafting and negotiating distribution agreements with third-party producers for the acquisition of content.
  • Supporting the acquisition of rights for digital and international exploitation of content
  • Building strong relationships with internal commercial teams and external licensees
  • Preparing amendments and variations to existing agreements
  • Supporting rights enquiries and liaising with rights teams to ensure contracts and rights data are accurately recorded

Requirements

  • Qualified solicitor (approximately 4–6+ years PQE) or equivalent
  • Strong experience in commercial contracts and intellectual property law
  • Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements within media, licensing or digital content
  • Proven ability to manage negotiations and close deals within required timelines

Nice to have

  • Strong understanding of intellectual property rights and their commercial value in media and brand licensing
  • Experience working on brand licensing, brand-funded content, talent agreements, and/ or digital content agreements
  • Excellent drafting and negotiation skills with a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach
  • Ability to build strong working relationships with both legal and commercial stakeholders
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deals and deadlines
  • A collaborative team player with excellent communication skills
  • Curious and motivated to develop expertise across new legal areas
  • Ability to balance legal rigour with commercial priorities

What we offer

  • Flexible working with a range of options
  • Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
  • Annual bonus opportunity
  • Competitive pension contribution
  • Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
  • Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life
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