Business Affairs Executive

Ongoing Full Time
Location: Sydney
Categories: Legal & Corporate Affairs

• Be a part of Australia's independent national broadcaster
• Ultimo, Sydney: Convenient CBD location (near Central Station)
• Permanent Full-time Vacancy
• $93K - $102K Plus 15.4% Nominated Super

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About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a lawyer with a desire to work in the television and streaming. Working with the Business Affairs Lead Acquisitions, you will contribute to the rights strategy and effective contracting of acquired content across all ABC platforms, including ABC's streaming platform, ABC iview. The ABC acquires a large volume of content from around the world and it's important that our contracting both accurately captures the rights purchased and effectively manages the associated risks. You will have the opportunity to negotiate with a range of small and large distributors, and will also work closely with all divisions of the ABC to meet divisional priorities.
The role requires someone who enjoys working collaboratively with others, is self-motivated and has a passion for content. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Building and maintaining relationships with key suppliers / distributors / stakeholders of commissioned and acquired content.
• Drafting, negotiating and finalising acquisitions contracts as well as finalising project documentation in accordance with the ABC's acquisitions process and ABC policies.
• Contributing to contract management and the updating of precedents as required whilst working collaboratively with the Business Affairs team.
• Where required, drafting, negotiating and finalising development agreements, talent agreements, licence agreements and other commissioned contracts plus finalising project documentation in accordance with the ABC's commissioning process and ABC policies.

About You
You will have tertiary qualifications in law to enable you to draft, negotiate and finalise contracts and a strong background in intellectual property rights, commercial negotiation and contract management to ensure the ABC's content deals meet the rights and business needs of the ABC.
You will also have:

• Advanced ability to draft and interpret licence agreements, with experience in an acquisitions licensing team preferred.
• Advanced experience in contract management and an understanding of rights management, preferably within a legal, acquisition / distribution or Business Affairs department.
• Demonstrated interest in the television, streaming and broadcasting industry.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to foster internal and external stakeholder relationships.

For further details on the role and requirements, please refer to the full position description:
For further information on this position please contact Sophie Arnold, Business Affairs Lead, Acquisitions, on 0439 023 711
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Applications Close: 11:55 pm, 8th February 2024.
Advertised: 25 Jan 2024 5:00 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 08 Feb 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time