Manager, Business & Rights, Acquisitions (French Services) (TeleworkHybrid)

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Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

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.

Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting ever-changing industry Whether it be in front of the camera on air online or behind the scenes you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

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Your Role

As Manager Business & Rights Acquisitions you will lead the acquisition of broadcast and streaming rights for Canadian and international programs and podcasts across all Radio-Canada channels and platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deal Negotiation: Lead negotiations for all business terms (including rights and financial terms) for acquired content ensuring strict alignment with budgets programming schedules and the divisions broader distribution strategies.
• Contract Management: Negotiate contracts and ensure rigorous compliance with the Corporations ongoing contractual commitments.
• Strategy and Relationship Management: Develop effective negotiation strategies break complex deadlocks and maintain positive relationships with industry partners and distributors.
• Administration and Rights Tracking: Oversee the accurate entry of acquired rights and usage restrictions into internal management systems and approve contract-related payments supported by an administrative team.

This is a hybrid role with a mix of in-office and remote work. Work arrangements will be discussed with hiring managers per departmental guidelines.

What You Bring:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in law business administration or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum three (3) years experience negotiating contracts and broadcasting rights.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of Canadas French-language broadcasting landscape and industry agreements.
• Exceptional negotiation and analytical skills with a proven ability to distil complex information.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with both internal and external stakeholders combined with a strong ability to resolve disputes and find collaborative solutions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously prioritize workloads effectively and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both official languages (full professional bilingualism is required).

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process candidates who advance to the next

step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:

• A mandatory Criminal record check.

• Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our countrys diversity. Thats because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. Thats why 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 Canadas 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 .

You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of the event that you become an employee it will be important to inform us as quickly as possible of any situation that because of your hiring constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

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