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SalaryLegal & BA Advisor/Manager - Rights In
Legal & Business Affairs (Content Acquisition) (Global Partnerships)
8 months FTC (May 2024 start)
White City, London (hybrid working patterns apply)
Hiring range: £60,000 - £75,000
Please note: This is to assist candidates in assessing their suitability for the role. The range does not represent a longer term salary commitment for the role.
For more information please email TalkingCareers@itv.com
Your work matters to millions.
Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV. So, it’s not surprising that you’ll find us in every home in the UK, our productions are famous all over the world and we’re at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution. When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact’s felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people. Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career. Don’t just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV.
Your impact sends ripples.
The team
From Line of Duty to Love Island, in Global Partnerships we sell shows from our catalogue of 90,000 hours and licence our biggest brands from creators and producers everywhere sharing global and local stories with networks partners and streamers all over the world and we go beyond the TV screen into digital, social, merchandise, sponsorship, events, licensing, gaming, and more.
The role
You will be providing legal and business affairs support on a range of contracts and commercial deals with a particular focus on acquisition of rights (‘rights-in’) of scripted and non-scripted programmes from production companies. You will also be assisting with other business affairs activities within the department as required.
Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)
- Strong demonstrable technical commercial law experience
- Experience in managing multiple contracts simultaneously and effectively progressing matters from instruction to conclusion
- Understanding of the breakdown of Rights In television or films
- A team player and effective communicator, both written and verbal
- Ability to multi-task and prioritise a varied workload to meet deadlines
- Ability to take a proportionate and solutions’ focused approach
- Able to resolve problems under pressure and make accurate assessments of critical issues
- Ability to quickly establish excellent working relationships with commercial and legal colleagues
Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)
- A background in either television or film licensing, commercial contracts or intellectual property
- Previous in-house experience would be an advantage
- Two to four years PQE or equivalent experience (as a guide only)
ITV is for everyone.
ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we’ll guarantee to take you to the next stage* (minimum criteria above). We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. Drop us a line if you require anything at talkingcareers@itv.com.
- There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.
Because those who make an impact deserve to be rewarded for it.
ITV offers some great rewards and benefits including:
- Flexible working with a range of options
- Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
- Annual bonus opportunity
- Competitive pension contribution
- Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
- Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life
More about our benefits
Please note, on occasion we may receive a very large volume of applications which means applications for a role may close earlier than the referenced closing date. We’d encourage you to apply as soon as possible if interested.
Closing date: Thursday 11th April 2024
