Business Affairs Executive, Commercial in Sydney

Ongoing, part-time role (4 days per week – mandatory Tuesdays and Fridays) Sydney-based, hybrid opportunity (60/40 in-office/work from home). This role is classified as Level 4 under SBS Australia's current Enterprise Agreement (with a full-time equivalent base salary range of $99,377–$103,000, pro-rated for the four-day working week). The successful applicant will be offered remuneration that is commensurate with their skills and experience and in alignment with this framework.

The Role

• Negotiation & Deal Management: Collaborating with internal teams and external partners to negotiate and execute deal terms and agreements for the acquisition, commissioning, and distribution of content across various platforms.
• Contract Drafting and Review: Preparing, drafting, and reviewing agreements, including licensing, production, and talent contracts, ensuring compliance with industry standards, SBS policies and SBS’s commercial expectations.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Providing advice and updates to internal and external stakeholders on deal progress, ensuring effective communication and timely management of schedules.
• Operational Efficiency: Assisting with developing and streamlining business processes to mitigate risks, enhance workflows, and maintain accurate records in SBS’s rights management system.
• Team Engagement: Effectively collaborating with team members to achieve common goals, meet business deadlines and maintain a positive work environment, assisting the Business Affairs Manager with team supervision as required.

About You

• Solid Experience in Legal and Business Affairs: Demonstrated experience within a network, screen agency, or production company, showcasing a deep understanding of the industry, its commercial terms, and its legal complexities.
• Strong Communication Skills: Well-developed clear and concise verbal and written communication skills, with ability to adapt to audience as required.
• Highly Organised: Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects of varying complexity and prioritise effectively when required.
• Detail Orientated: A strong eye for detail and ability to apply high levels of precision in complex data entry and the drafting/review of contracts.
• Strong Interpretation and Reasoning Skills: Ability to logically identify, understand and appropriately apply business and stakeholder requirements, utilising solid reasoning skills.
• Systems Experience: Experience of maintaining complex data in broadcast and rights management systems desirable.

As part of our recruitment process, SBS may conduct reference checks and review information that is publicly available online, including social media profiles, in line with privacy and anti-discrimination laws. We value authenticity and expect all applications and submissions to reflect your own voice, ideas, opinions and critical thinking. Throughout the recruitment process, including interviews and assessment tasks, we ask that you do not use AI tools unless we explicitly advise otherwise.

The Department

The Commercial team is a part of the larger Production and Commercial Strategy Department at SBS and plays a crucial role in managing all commercial aspects of SBS’s television and online content. It supports the negotiation, execution, and management of deals related to the acquisition, commission, and distribution of content across multiple platforms.

About SBS

SBS is one of the world's most unique and innovative media organisations, producing trusted, meaningful, and engaging content that exists for all Australians to inspire, support and celebrate the diversity of our multicultural society.

Some reasons to consider working with us:

• The people! We truly celebrate and welcome difference at SBS and encourage everyone to bring their whole self to work.
• The culture and the engagement of our workforce! 90% of our employees have stated that they are proud to work for SBS!
• We offer a range of benefits from health care checks, salary packaging, Employee Assistance Programme, flexible work arrangements and discounted gym membership nationally with Fitness Passport program!
• We’re agile and innovative in the way we work, as well as being a trusted and established brand.

Reasonable Adjustments

SBS recognises that everyone is unique, and you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and put your skills forward for consideration. If we can make some adjustments to the SBS recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, then please contact careers@sbs.com.au and let us know.