JOB BAND: B
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term, Full-time (Maternity Cover)
DEPARTMENT: Global Distribution , Content Sales
LOCATION: London TVC
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £27,000 - £31,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
WE ARE BBC STUDIOS
A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world’s most sought-after TV, audio and digital content. Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Deal Management team plays a business-critical role in accurately processing sales contracts and deal memos into Rightsline, ensuring rights, terms, content, and financial data are correctly maintained. Working closely with Sales, Legal, and Finance, the role supports deal updates, amendments, cancellations, and customer records, enabling invoicing, revenue recognition, reporting, and rights management. Success is measured by the timely and accurate handling of high-volume workloads, particularly during peak business periods.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
The Deal Management team plays a key role in supporting BBC Studios' global distribution business. This role offers the opportunity to work on a wide variety of licensing, distribution and content agreements, develop specialist rights and contract management expertise, and build relationships across multiple teams in an international media business.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
- Review and interpret sales contracts and deal terms, ensuring accurate and timely processing in Rightsline while resolving any rights conflicts.
- Maintain and update deal records, including digital deals, event-based changes, amendments, cancellations, customer accounts, and account information.
- Provide operational support and reporting, responding to deal and invoice queries and producing reports as required.
- Support system and data improvement activities, including data cleansing, system enhancements, ad hoc projects, and process validation.
- Develop expertise in the end-to-end sales process, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and helping to optimise workflows and data accuracy.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
- Highly organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage large volumes of data, prioritise workloads, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong IT and analytical skills, including advanced use of Microsoft Office (specifically Excel), with the ability to quickly learn new systems and processes.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, both oral and written, able to build effective relationships and work confidently with internal and external contacts at all levels.
- Proactive, self-motivated team player who uses initiative, anticipates issues, collaborates effectively, and works independently with minimal supervision.
- Experience in administration, data management, and process coordination, with the ability to work accurately under pressure; media, rights management, or contract interpretation experience is advantageous.
DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:
- Understanding of the media landscape.
- Knowledge or understanding of Rightsline, the sales and rights systems, is an advantage; full training provided.
- Experience or study in administration or data management; preferably in a media and/or metadata environment.
- Experience of liaising with internal and external parties to complete tasks accurately to deadline.
- Experience in assessing, understanding and interpreting media contracts.
DISCLAIMER
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
BBC Group and Public Services, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, United Kingdom, W1A 1AA. BBC Studios Distribution Limited, company no: 01420028, registered address: 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, United Kingdom W12 7FA.
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Deal Management Co-ordinator employer: BBC Group and Public Services
At BBC Studios, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture in the heart of London. With competitive salaries, generous bonuses, and a commitment to employee growth, we empower our team to drive innovation and creativity in the media landscape. Join us to collaborate with industry leaders, develop your skills, and contribute to world-class commercial products that engage global audiences.
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