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Rights Manager - Media & Entertainment

  • Location: London
  • Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum + Holiday pay
  • Job Type:Temporary

Posted 5 days ago

  • Sector: legal
  • Type: hybrid
  • Contact: Annalise Hoskins
  • Contact Email: annalise.hoskins@handle.co.uk
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Expiry Date: 09 February 2025
  • Job Ref: BBBH111327

Handle are proud to partner with a global leader in media & entertainment, renowned for producing and distributing some of the world's most loved TV & Film content.

We're keen to speak with immediately available candidates with recent Rights Management experience.

The role is due to start ASAP- therefore, applicants must be available to start, with no more than two weeks' notice.

This is a temporary role, based in the heart of Soho, 3 days per week/ 2 days remote.

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Duties involved:

  • Setting up and maintaining deals in the rights management system.

  • Reviewing all deals entered into the rights management system to update any out of date information before the contracts go to signature; liaising with the legal team to ensure that any issues that arise are flagged in a timely manner.

  • Working on system upgrades and maintaining rights management system.

  • Liaising with Legal and the Content, IT, and material servicing departments to set up, maintain and catalogue items on the rights management system for new acquisitions.

  • Reviewing existing catalogue items.

  • Undertaking special projects for the wider team in a variety of cross functional areas.

  • Liaising with the content team to keep abreast of content being reviewed and what is in the pipeline for acquisition.

  • Liaising with all departments to ensure information flows back and forth, keeping everyone informed.

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REQUIREMENTS

  • At least five years previous experience within a Rights Management team or equivalent

  • Superior organisational, communication and analytical skills, with proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, as well as fantastic attention to detail.

  • Experience of a variety of database systems.

  • Collaborative and flexible team player with professional demeanour and diplomatic skills.

  • Ability to develop and maintain both internal and external relationships.

  • Must be familiar with the TV global landscape and be able to keep up to date with trends within the industry.

  • Genuine passion and respect for entertainment content.

  • A can-do attitude and an ambition to progress within the international TV and content industry.

  • Ability to work with high level senior managers.

  • Must be fluent in English. Additional languages desirable.

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Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.