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About the Role

As a Manager, Business & Rights, Inhouse Programming, you will work closely with CBC's in-house production, programmers, and external partners. You will decide how to approach negotiations and structure deals that meet CBC’s rights strategies and priorities, making recommendations and seeking approvals on deal terms. Your focus will be on content licensing agreements for news suppliers, photo suppliers, and podcast producers, but may extend to other in-house produced content. You will manage the research, negotiation, licensing, administration, and payment of all rights, residuals, and royalties associated with CBC’s programming, ensuring compliance with collective agreements, contracts, copyright law, and CBC policies. Additionally, you will design and deliver training programs for in-house content creators on business direction, context, and rights options, and provide leadership and direction to internal partners on complex rights, financial, policy, and business matters.

Responsibilities

Take a tailored approach to deal and contract negotiations for a wide range of projects intended for CBC’s owned & operated and branded & operated platforms.
Ensure CBC's contractual requirements and business interests are secured on a consistent and nuanced basis across programs of similar scope.
Review third party agreements, including agreements from multi-national news suppliers, to ensure harmonization with CBC’s rights and obligations.
Apply strategic thinking to balance CBC’s needs and the rights of artists under collective agreements and from under-represented groups.
Make decisions during negotiations that have complex logistical, legal, and financial implications.
Assist in research, management, and presentation of rights data across genres, platforms, and windows of exploitation.
Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of B&R InHouse Programming staff, and delegate and assign activities to appropriate staff.
Design and deliver training programs to ensure CBC production units understand and follow copyright law and deal terms for content with which they work.
Refine business approach through continuous innovation, agile processes, and market-leading thinking about rights and financing models.
Authorize contract payments where required.

Requirements

A minimum of five (5) years relevant experience in drafting and negotiating major contracts.
At least five (5) years of business and/or operational experience, including in-depth knowledge of all forms of current media, negotiating techniques, corporate business practices, and industry union agreements (e.g., ACTRA, WGC, CFM).
Facility with approved artificial intelligence technologies to improve workflow and data analysis.
Eagerness to learn and adapt to emerging technologies.
Strong understanding of linear and streaming entertainment business models, social media, and other online platforms including FAST channels.
Ability to comprehend and translate the concerns of creative producers/directors/creative heads into appropriate contracts within the constraints of applicable collective agreements, regulatory bodies, CBC policies, and funding guidelines.
Creativity and innovative problem-solving skills to address issues in a manner satisfactory to all parties.
Ability to handle multiple priorities and work under pressure.
Ability to exercise judgment and work independently, taking initiative.
Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
Candidates who advance to the next step will be asked to complete a background check, including a mandatory Criminal record check.
Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.
All employees must adhere to the Code of Conduct as a condition of employment.
Employees must inform CBC as quickly as possible of any situation that constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Skills

English (Reading)
English (Speaking)
English (Writing)
Strong computer skills including Google suite, Excel, Microsoft Office and Adobe.
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including an ability to work with both emerging and experienced producers.
Strong analytical skills.

Location

Broadcast Centre 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7

Work Type

Hybrid
Telework
Full time

Experience Level

Minimum of five (5) years relevant experience in drafting and negotiating major contracts.
At least five (5) years of business and/or operational experience.

Education Level

A law degree is an asset.

About the Company

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms.
Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.
CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity.
We can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country.
We, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster.

Equal Opportunity

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity.
We, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster.
For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website.
If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to recruitment@cbc.ca.