Manager- Rights Management, Legal

Role Summary

This role sits at the intersection of legal advisory content monetisation and rights systems management. The incumbent will act as a key enabler for business teams by providing clear guidance on content exploitation within contractual boundaries while ensuring accuracy and integrity of rights data within the Rights Management System (RMS).

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret production acquisition licensing and syndication agreements to advise on permissible exploitation across platforms formats languages and territories
• Act as apoint of contactfor all rights-related queries from internal stakeholders (content syndication distribution product and operations teams)
• Provide clear andactionable guidanceto enable content monetisation while ensuring contractual compliance
• Manage and ensure accuracy of rights data within the RMS including metadata structuring validation and audit readiness
• Partner with product and technology teams to enhance RMS workflows data capture standards and reporting capabilities
• Identify monetisation opportunities rights gaps and under-utilised rightsthrough proactive contract analysis
• Flag and manage risks ambiguities and restrictionsin both legacy and ongoing deals including defining escalation thresholds where required
• Oversee and manage a team supporting rights ingestion validation and query resolution
• Support internal alignment by creating standardised interpretation frameworks playbooks and guidance notes

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 46 years PQE
• Experience in media/entertainment digital platforms broadcast networks or law firms with IP/media focus
• Strong experience in contract interpretation particularly content licensing acquisition and syndication agreements
• Working knowledge of content rights constructs(territories platforms windows formats exclusivity language rights etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to translate legal provisions into clear business enabling-advice
• Exposure to rights management systems content databases or legal-tech workflowsis strongly preferred
• Experience working cross-functionally with business tech and operations teams
• Strong analytical problem-solving and stakeholder management skills

Preferred / Good to Have

• Experience with rights management platforms
• Prior involvement in RMS implementation migration or transformation projects
• Experience in handling high-volume content libraries and legacy contract frameworks

Why This Role Matters

This role is critical to ensuring that JioStar maximises the value of its content library while maintaining strict contractual compliance. It combines legal expertise with operational ownership and directly impacts revenue enablement risk mitigation and system efficiency.