Commercial, Rights & Business Affairs Manager EXTEND TALENT POOL

BBC Group and Public Services; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading content studio in London seeks a Commercial, Rights & Business Affairs Manager to oversee legal and business affairs operations. Your role will involve strategy implementation, contract negotiation, and providing legal advice regarding production risks. You must have legal qualifications, a strong background in negotiating competitive content contracts, and the ability to manage complex legal issues. Join a diverse and creative environment to contribute to some of the world’s greatest content.

Benefits

26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)

Defined pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have legal qualifications.
• Experience in negotiating competitive content contracts is essential.
• Must possess knowledge of legal and commercial issues in content production.

Responsibilities

• Manage legal & business affairs activities in production.
• Develop and implement business strategies.
• Advise on production and legal risks.

Skills

Legal qualifications

Experience negotiating content contracts

Comprehensive knowledge of legal and commercial issues

Business-oriented with quick market response

Adept at conflict resolution

Job description

Commercial, Rights & Business Affairs Manager EXTEND TALENT POOL

Job Requisition ID: 20881
Job Closing Date: Evergreen requisition
Location: London, Television Centre
Contract type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Hybrid role – balance office and home working.

PACKAGE DESCRIPTION

Band: D
Salary: £50,000 - £70,000 per annum (based on knowledge and experience)
London Weighting Allowance: £5,319
Internal benchmarking and market insights applied.

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 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.

TALENT POOL

This talent pool is an opportunity for Senior Commercial, Rights Business Affairs Managers interested in working with us. It isn’t a live role and doesn’t guarantee you will end up working with us. Talent pools are a chance for us to identify, meet and collate talent so that we can move more quickly and efficiently when opportunities come up. You don’t have to be available now to apply. You may be working in another role but thinking about a move when the right thing comes up. If selected, our Talent Acquisition team will invite you for a screening call and then invite you to join the talent pool. When we hire, we may approach individuals from the talent pool directly if they have the specific skills and experience required. If you’re informed about an opportunity via the talent pool you will still need to attend an interview or assessment and may enter a competitive process with other candidates. Ultimately, this is an opportunity to start a conversation with us. We’ve carved out dedicated time to read applications and speak with candidates.

EXTEND

This talent pool is advertised as part of our BBC Extend programme for disabled people. To apply, you should identify as deaf, disabled or neurodivergent and must meet either: the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010) or the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) if applying in Northern Ireland. We are committed to making the application process accessible. If you need adjustments or access requirements, contact the BBC Extend team. The BBC is fully committed to providing workplace adjustments. If successful and you require workplace adjustments, we will work with you. For more information on BBC Extend, visit the BBC Extend webpage (Extend Code: EX2324).

THE ROLE

A commercial Rights & Business Affairs Manager will act as a principal point of advice and direction for the business and Legal Affairs team and represent BBC Studios boards when required. The role will require you to manage, conduct and oversee a wide range of legal & Business Affairs activities throughout various stages of production and ensure these are in accordance with relevant policies and frameworks.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategy development and implementation: support the implementation of strategies and business frameworks across portfolios to secure competitive commercial deals and enable BBC Studios to grow in accordance with the business plan, including development and maintenance of standard documentation and processes; propose and deliver innovative solutions to complex business problems.
• Partnering: forge excellent relationships across legal teams and wider business.
• Negotiation and contracting: collaborate with the lead Business Legal Affairs representative on negotiation of global commissioning deals; ensure a coordinated approach and strategic advice on more challenging deals.
• Advising: advise on all aspects of business affairs including day‑to‑day production risks, legal and commercial risks, editorial policy and compliance issues across portfolios with specific focus on a particular unit during times of significant workload.
• Risk management: assist in setting and ensuring compliance with frameworks for global commissioning deals across portfolios and ensure consistency of approach.
• Representation: represent Business & Legal Affairs at the most senior level with authority, credibility, tact and diplomacy; be a recognisable and vocal ambassador and advocate of strategy/growth plan and deal effectively at senior leadership level.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE?

KEY CRITERIA

• Legal qualifications.
• Experience negotiating content contracts and securing competitive terms with commissioners.
• Comprehensive knowledge of legal and commercial issues associated with producing content for commissioners.
• Highly business‑oriented with a commercial approach enabling quick market response.
• Adept at dealing with conflicts and devising solutions where trade‑offs are involved; help others resolve issues dispassionately.

DESIRABLE

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

REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS

We are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. If you require reasonable adjustments to apply or during the role, contact [e-mail].

DISCLAIMER

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

REDELOYMENT

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants.

INFORMATION AT A GLANCE

At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world’s best loved content, and the BBC’s mission to inform, educate and entertain.

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. Find out more about BBC Group's science‑based Net Zero targets here.
• Career development in a values‑led purpose‑driven culture.
• Benefits may vary if joining on an FTC basis.

CANDIDATE PACK

We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us.

DISABILITY CONFIDENT

We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process or to carry out this role, contact [e-mail].

EEO STATEMENT

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion and/or belief.