Manager, Business Affairs

Are you ready to take your career to new heights and be a part of a dynamic team at Rogers Sports & Media? We believe in creativity, innovation, and collaboration in everything we do, and we are looking for people who share this mindset to join us. With a monthly reach of 30 million Canadians, you can help shape the future of sports, news, e-commerce, and entertainment. At Rogers, we value diversity and inclusivity and believe that every voice matters. Join us today and be a part of a team that is redefining the future of media.

**Manager, Business Affairs**

**Who we're looking for**:
Rogers Sports & Media is looking for an experienced professional with a passion for sports and entertainment to join our Business Affairs team. This team is responsible for leading analysis, negotiation, and contract management for the biggest rights portfolios and personalities in Canadian Media. The team also negotiates and manages relationships with important operational partners including those that support digital distribution of our key properties. This is a unique opportunity to tackle interesting challenges at the intersection of Sports, Entertainment, Broadcasting, and Content; working on a portfolio of traditional and digital products that are changing the way Canadians consume live sports and entertainment content.

**What you will do**:

- Support the acquisition and distribution of content
- Manage multiplatform distribution rights and inform multiplatform strategy
- Work with Programming, Sales, Production, Audio, and Product to assist in the implementation and execution of their respective strategies
- Advise on content acquisition and assist in contractual negotiations and drafting of template contracts
- Identification of and Negotiation with B2B OTT platforms
- Identify, develop, negotiate and execute distribution agreements with new (3rd party) digital distribution platforms to support Direct-to-Consumer growth targets.
- Identify/support bundling and partnership opportunities.
- Manage the on-going relationships for all third-party digital distribution platforms.
- Business Management
- Manage and oversee coordination between Business-to-Business clients, RSM digital and marketing teams to ensure seamless execution of initiatives and delivery on contractual commitments.
- Monitor, research and analyze the competitive media environment, new products and distribution arrangements that could inform RSM strategies and decisions.
- Establish, track and assess key performance indicators for partnership opportunities.
- Provide insights for business case development
- Contract management and planning
- Negotiation of on-air media personalities’ contracts
- Analyze and review use of media personalities across the Network to inform value, structure and compensation
- Manage media personality portfolio including advising various business units on services rendered, renewals, termination rights, non-competes and exclusivity
- Liaise with finance, HR, and legal teams to ensure business objectives are appropriately reflected in all agreements which involve any of our media personalities
- Build and execute Rogers Sports & Media partnerships driving short
- and long-term value
- Support management and negotiation of agreements with third parties (stats, feeds, images, etc.)
- Liaise with legal and finance on structure of deal, business objectives, and business risks
- Business development related to leagues, teams, and athlete/influencers
- Support and provide analysis for rights management across all Sportsnet channels and properties
- Support with operations, strategy, distribution, approvals, and negotiation of rights agreements
- Support SN cross-functional business units with implementation of our rights portfolio and media partnerships

**What you will bring**:

- Experience in developing new client relationships and contract negotiations
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to ensure project timelines and deliverables are met or exceeded
- Excellent communications (written and verbal), presentation and interpersonal skills with an ability to build relationships
- Strong background and understanding of digital content distribution across multi-platforms
- A natural curiosity and drive to win
- A deep passion for sports and the impact they have on Canadians
- Experience working in a Sports, Entertainment or Media Organization an asset

Schedule: Full time

Shift: Day

Length of Contract: Not Applicable (Regular Position)

Work Location: 1 Mount Pleasant (083), Toronto, ON

Travel Requirements: None

Background Check(s) Required: Canadian Criminal Record Check and Driver's Abstract

Posting Category/Function: Digital & Program Management

Requisition ID: 327319

**To support career growth, collaboration, and high-performing teams, all Corporate Employees are expected to work onsite a minimum of four (4) days per week starting October 6, 2025, increasing to five (5) days per week effective February 2, 202