Location
London, Television Centre

Hours
This is a hybrid role balancing office and home working

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

About the Role
BBC Studios is a world-renowned content studio and channels & streaming business powered by British creativity, reaching audiences globally. We produce platform-defining shows such as Strictly Come Dancing, Bluey, Prehistoric Planet, and Planet Earth III. As Britain’s most awarded production company, BBC Studios is home to bbc.com, the widest-read English language news website worldwide, and the UK’s largest distributor of British content.

This talent pool is an opportunity 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 or have always wanted to work with us. Successful applicants will be invited to a screening call and then join the talent pool for consideration when suitable roles arise.

This talent pool 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 accessibility and workplace adjustments through its dedicated Access and Disability Service.

The role of Commercial, Rights & Business Affairs Manager involves acting as a principal advisor 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 production stages, ensuring compliance with 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.

Experience
Legal qualifications are essential. Proven experience negotiating content contracts and securing competitive terms with commissioners. Comprehensive knowledge of legal and commercial issues related to producing content for commissioners. Demonstrated 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 strong negotiation skills. Confident in forging excellent relationships across legal and business teams. Able to represent Business & Legal Affairs at senior leadership levels with credibility, tact, and diplomacy. Entrepreneurial and innovative, able to propose solutions to complex business problems.

Desirable
Knowledge of and experience in television content production. Experience leading change and innovation in complex, competitive environments.

Qualifications
Legal qualifications required.