Location
London, Television Centre

Hours
Permanent, hybrid working pattern balancing office and home working

Salary
£50,000 - £70,000 per annum based on knowledge and experience. London Weighting Allowance of £5,319 also offered.

About the Role
BBC Studios is a world-renowned content studio and channels & streaming business powered by British creativity, delivering platform-defining shows such as Strictly Come Dancing, Bluey, Prehistoric Planet, and Planet Earth III. As Britain’s most awarded production company, BBC Studios creates critical and commercial successes reaching global audiences.

This talent pool opportunity is for Senior Commercial, Rights & Business Affairs Managers interested in working with BBC Studios. It is not a live role and does not guarantee employment but allows us to identify and engage with talent for future opportunities. Candidates may be currently employed elsewhere but considering a move when the right role arises.

The successful candidate will act as a principal point of advice and direction for the business and Legal Affairs team, representing BBC Studios boards when required. Responsibilities include managing and overseeing a wide range of legal and business affairs activities throughout various production stages, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and frameworks.

Key responsibilities include strategy development and implementation to secure competitive commercial deals, partnering across legal and business teams, negotiation and contracting of global commissioning deals, advising on production risks and compliance, risk management, and senior-level representation of Business & Legal Affairs with authority and diplomacy.

This role is part of the BBC Extend programme for disabled people. Applicants should identify as deaf, disabled, or neurodivergent and meet the legal definitions of disability under the Equality Act (2010) or Disability Discrimination Act (1995) for Northern Ireland. BBC Studios is committed to providing workplace adjustments and support throughout employment.

Experience
Legal qualifications with experience negotiating content contracts and securing competitive terms with commissioners. Comprehensive knowledge of legal and commercial issues related to producing content for commissioners. Proven ability to operate with a commercial mindset and respond quickly to market changes. Skilled in conflict resolution and devising balanced solutions.

About you
Highly business-oriented with excellent relationship-building skills across legal and wider business teams. Confident in representing senior leadership with credibility, tact, and diplomacy. Innovative and entrepreneurial approach to solving complex business problems. Able to lead change in a complex, competitive environment.

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

Qualifications
Legal qualifications required.

Reasonable Adjustments
BBC Studios is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment. Applicants requiring adjustments are encouraged to notify the recruitment team.