Role Responsibility

As CRBA Executive, you will be responsible for advising productions on clearing and licensing music, ensuring that music is cleared appropriately for the BBC’s use and that the requirements of any distribution agreements that might be in place are satisfied. This often involves managing production’s expectations, coming up with specific suggestions for music for a scene and suggesting alternative clearable tracks. You may also contract composers to write new music for the BBC.

The Ideal Candidate

In addition to the Job Description, to be successful in this role the following skills, knowledge, and experience are essential:

• Broad knowledge of music, music copyright and the music industry
• Knowledge of broadcaster music blanket licensing arrangements
• Clear understanding of the creative and editorial importance of music to the BBC
• Progressive approach to problem solving and a positive and enabling attitude is crucial
• Resilience in dealing with high demands from the business
• Proven ability to prioritise and see multiple projects through to completion and within deadlines
• A strong communicator and team player
• Good network of relationships within the music industry, in particular with the music publisher and record label licensing teams, media composers and their agents.

In addition to the Job Description, the following are desirable:

• Understanding of the regulatory and policy considerations that underpin the BBC’s unique role in the broadcasting landscape
• Understanding of BBC Studios commercial operation and of the value to the BBC Group and licence fee payer

As an equal opportunity employer we welcome applications from a diverse background. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here.  

Package Description

Band:   C
Contract type:   Permanent 
Location:  London-based role with some flexibility - ie hybrid working

We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

• Excellent career progression â€“ the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
• Unrivalled training and development opportunities â€“ our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
• Benefits- We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.

The situation regarding the coronavirus outbreak is developing quickly and the BBC is keen to continue to ensure the safety and wellbeing of people across the BBC, while continuing to protect our services. To reduce the risk access to BBC buildings is limited to those essential to our broadcast output. From Wednesday 18th March until further notice all assessments and interviews will be conducted remotely.