DIRECTOR, BUSINESS & LEGAL AFFAIRS, UNSCRIPTED

JR United Kingdom; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company is seeking a Director of Business & Legal Affairs for their unscripted division, located in Exeter with flexible hybrid working options. This role is crucial in managing a high-performing team and driving legal support across productions, aligning with the company's global strategy. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in media law and exceptional skills in negotiation and leadership, contributing to a collaborative culture within a dynamic business environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Focus on work-life balance

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experienced media lawyer with a strong record in unscripted production.
• Deep knowledge of UK rights frameworks and commissioning models.
• Outstanding leadership and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading complex deal negotiations and production risk management.
• Building and maintaining strategic relationships with stakeholders.
• Providing high-quality legal and business affairs guidance.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Education

Media Law Qualification

Job description

DIRECTOR, BUSINESS & LEGAL AFFAIRS, UNSCRIPTED, exeter

Client:

Location:

exeter, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

1

Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Director of Business & Legal Affairs
Unscripted TV
London (hybrid)
Are you a skilled leader in Business & Legal Affairs with a passion for exceptional and world-leading unscripted content?
As the Business & Legal Affairs Director for Unscripted, you will lead a substantial team and work across an unparalleled portfolio of unscripted productions, providing business affairs support to key stakeholders.
This is an instrumental role and an important part of the management team and critical to the delivery of our client’s global growth strategy.
You will manage and inspire a high-performing team, ensuring world-class legal and commercial support across development, production, and distribution.
Key responsibilities include:

• Leading complex deal negotiations and production risk management
• Building and maintaining strategic relationships with creatives, talent, commissioners, and global partners
• Providing high-quality legal and business affairs guidance across a wide variety of unscripted productions
• Driving operational excellence and fostering a collaborative, inclusive culture

The ideal candidate will be an experienced media lawyer with a strong track record in unscripted production. You must have a deep knowledge of UK rights frameworks and commissioning models, as well as outstanding leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and our client offers flexible working arrangements to support diverse working patterns.
This is an exciting, key opportunity in a high-growth business which places real value on employees, work life balance and career development.

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Created on 04/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom