General application

Band C
Salary between £28,000- £44,000 per annum based on knowledge and experience. London Weighting Allowance of £5319 also offered. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Location: London, Television Centre
Contract type: Permanent
Working Pattern: This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will balance office working with home working)

Step into the world of BBC Studios, where every working day is as unique as it is rewarding. A commercial Rights & Business Affairs Executive you will play a crucial role by providing legal expertise, support and strong negotiating skills, it is a unique role that will allow you work on variety of projects and collaborating within teams within the organisation

Main Responsibilities:

• Offering comprehensive support in drafting, negotiation and contract management for a wide range of productions and development agreements.
• Advising on issues including contract terms, foreign production shoots and employment of foreign artists, copyright clearance, framework agreements and contributor fees;
• Ensure the necessary rights are acquired for primary and secondary programme exploitation as required;
• Work closely and collaboratively with various department and be a trusted advisor to them;
• Build and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships both internal (including Commissioning, Editorial Policy, other legal and business affairs teams and BBC Studios Distribution) and external parties.
• Ensure that BBC Studios' policies and standards are adhered to and translated into compliant deals with a pan-BBC approach.
• Assist with mitigating legal, contractual and business affairs risk and manage brand and IP protection.
• Using software as required to manage and produce contractual documentation and ensure accurate and current record keeping.

• 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, or perhaps you've always wanted to work for BBC Studios. This talent pool is a chance for us to engage with those who want to work with us now or in the future.
• If you are selected our Talent Acquisition team will invite you for a screening call, after that you will be invited to join the talent pool which means you will be considered if/when suitable opportunities come up.
• When we're looking to hire we may approach individuals from the talent pool directly if they have the specific skills and experience required. On other occasions we will send roles to the whole group, or if we feel we need a wider reach, advertise publicly through BBC Careers (those in the talent pool will be welcome to apply).
• If you are informed about an opportunity via the talent pool you will still need to attend an interview or assessment for the role, and most likely enter into 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, so if you're keen to work with us, now's the time to let us know.

• Experience of negotiating contracts
• A business-oriented and commercial approach which enables a quick response to market changes
• A proven track record of having managed and/or delivered projects to deadlines.
• Adapt at being able to examine and summarise complex data
• An informed and broad interest in broadcasting and media as well as knowledge of current market intelligence and global media trends