Executive, Rights Management in Leeds

We are currently looking for x2 Rights Executives to join our Scripted and Non-Scripted teams. One of the positions is a 12m fixed term contract whilst the other will be a permanent contract. The Rights Executive works with the Senior Rights Executive and Rights Manager to promote the widest possible exploitation of ITV’s content by recording and maintaining rights data, advising on the availability and cost of exploiting rights and supporting ITV’s sales and distribution arms through the documentation, governance and administration of rights exploitation.

Some of your key day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Be responsible for the interpretation, input and maintenance of rights information for ITV content into ITV’s rights systems in accordance with agreed policies and standards and to KPI deadlines.
• Assisting ITV’s sales and distribution arms with the creation and maintenance of programme data and licences where necessary.
• Assess availability and offer accurate clearance and cost information to all exploitation areas within company deadlines.
• Maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the continual flow of rights information into the department.
• Work closely with Talent and Royalty Payments team, offering authority to pay by inputting rights data into the relevant systems.
• Provide solutions to rights clearance and cost issues and, where necessary, undertake risk assessments through discussion with the Rights Manager and Head of Rights Management.
• Deliver Service in accordance with any Service Level Agreements that are managed by the Rights department.
• Support the development of new technologies to achieve future facing rights management systems.
• In conjunction with the Rights Managers and Head of Rights Management, negotiate rights clearances & renewals required for secondary exploitation.
• Assisting in producing reporting to meet ITV’s obligations.
• Keep abreast of rights & talent union issues through information circulated within Rights and Business Affairs.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in rights management, business affairs, media administration or a similar rights-related role within a broadcaster, distributor, production company or comparable organisation.
• Demonstrable experience of interpreting and inputting contractual, rights or licensing data into systems with a high level of accuracy.
• Strong proficiency in data entry, database management and Microsoft Office/Google Workspace, with evidence of working to deadlines and KPIs.
• Experience of liaising with internal stakeholders or external partners in an administrative or rights-focused capacity.

Other Key Criteria:

• Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to handle large volumes of data accurately and identify inconsistencies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly when assessing rights availability, clearance issues or cost implications.
• Confident communicator able to explain rights positions clearly to a variety of stakeholders across Sales, Distribution, Talent Payments and Production.
• Ability to build and maintain positive, collaborative working relationships across multiple teams.
• Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise tasks, manage competing deadlines and deliver in line with SLAs.
• Resilient and adaptable, with a solutions-focused approach when dealing with rights queries or clearance challenges.
• Comfortable navigating complex policies, union guidelines and rights frameworks, and committed to ongoing learning in this area.
• Forward-thinking mindset with an interest in supporting new technologies and future-facing Rights systems.

Benefits:

• 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