Commercial, Rights & Business Affairs Manager

Job Introduction

Would you like to join theCommercial & Supplier Management Team and be part of making the BBC great!

TheCommercial Team manages technology related supplier relationships for the BBC, working closely with operational colleagues. The Team maintains whole lifecycle relationships with suppliers - from maintaining contact and understanding strategic alignment and opportunity, through market engagement, contract award, live service (performance management, handling escalations and disputes as necessary) and finally exit and transition activity. We have a wide remit covering over 200 suppliers to the BBC. The number of suppliers coupled with the whole lifecycle approach to supplier management means that everyday is different as a member of this Team.

This role is part of a team that it is key to enabling the Technology Group, and consequently the BBC, to achieve its strategic goals and continue to deliver exceptional services to BBC audiences.You will be part of ateam made of diverse and highly capable individuals who work together to achieve the best possible outcome from supplier relationships for the BBC. We're looking for a new memberfor our team whothrive on a challenge, want to make a difference and who are looking for a career not just a job.

Role Responsibility

The role of Commercial Manager is part of a team within the Technology Group specialising in technology suppliers and technologycontracts. Some activities and responsibilities include :

• Resolution of commercial issues, commercial negotiations and driving contractual compliance with over 200 technology suppliers.
• Provision of proactive commercial advice to stakeholders across the BBC.
• To ensure the BBC attains best value from its commercial relationships and adopts best practice in their management.
• In partnership with technology suppliers, to drive initiatives to achieve additional value from the BBC contracts.
• To assist the BBC in ensuring compliance with its responsibilities under technology contracts with suppliers and the effective resolution of any disputes.
• To ensure the BBC's technology strategy objectives are effectively reflected in new commercial arrangements.

Are you the right candidate?

Essential

• Significant negotiating, commercial management and contracting experience.
• Record of effective teamwork.
• Experience of managing risk andprojects in a complex environment.
• An approach that encompasses teamwork , proactivity, creativity, flexibility, resilience, passion and energy.
• Builds and maintains team standards of high performance and professionalism.

Desirable

• In-depth knowledge of, and experience in, the broadcast, production or digital media sector.
• Comprehensive knowledge of current market intelligence and global media trends.
• Legal knowledge and experience.

Package Description

Band: D
Contract type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Flexible:London, Salford, Glasgow, Cardiff, Bristol, Birmingham, Belfast (with occasional travel to London)

We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application . There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

• Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
• Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
• Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.

About the BBC

We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below.

Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

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