ITV is a UK-based commercial broadcaster and global media company working across television, streaming and digital entertainment. Its business includes ITV Studios and other production labels that create and distribute content internationally, alongside digital products and cloud-focused technology for audiences. ITV also runs talent, training and recruitment programmes spanning content, data and technology, with a stated focus on cultural impact, social purpose, accessibility and employee wellbeing.
Digital Rights Executive
Manage digital and social exploitation rights across ITV’s television and film catalogue. Maintain rights data, clearances, licences, costs and reporting for global distribution.
Description
- Maintain rights records for ITV content in line with agreed policies and standards.
- Help sales and distribution teams create and update programme data and licences.
- Check rights availability and provide accurate clearance and cost information by deadline.
- Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to keep rights information flowing.
- Enter rights data and authorize payments in partnership with the Talent and Royalty Payments team.
- Resolve clearance and cost issues, conducting risk assessments when needed.
- Provide service in line with Rights department service level agreements.
- Support the development of rights management technology.
- Negotiate secondary exploitation clearances and renewals with Rights Managers and the Head of Rights Management.
- Help prepare reports required to meet ITV’s obligations.
- Stay informed about rights matters and talent union issues.
Requirements
- Experience in television rights, including digital and social media exploitation.
- Commercial awareness of digital and social media.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
- Knowledge of brand protection.
- Interest in television, new platforms and emerging media.
- Strong organisational and information management skills.
- Effective communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.
- Ability to build successful professional relationships at all levels.
- Experience reading, researching and interpreting complex legal data or documents is desirable.
- Experience with PARIS and Genersys, or equivalent rights management systems, is desirable.
- Availability for occasional out-of-hours calls or attendance.
- Willingness to travel within the UK when required.
Benefits
- Flexible working options.
- Generous holiday allowance, with the option to buy additional days.
- Annual bonus opportunity.
- Competitive pension contribution.
- Save as you earn scheme with the opportunity to buy ITV shares.
- Wellbeing and volunteering days.
- A range of opportunities to support a balanced, healthy life.