Contractor Senior Rights Executive - 6 Month Contract

Fantastic opportunity for an experienced Rights Sales Executive within the Global Rights Team for Advanced Learning (Books) at Taylor & Francis Group.

Reporting to the Rights and Permissions Manager, the Senior Rights Executive will be responsible for maximizing revenue by licensing content.

This role is offered on a fixed-term contract basis of 6 months.

Closing date: 7th February 2025.

What you’ll be doing:

• Maintain and increase rights revenue in specific territories by implementing a sales strategy, forecasting growth, setting & meeting sales targets.
• Build strong partnerships with international publishers, agents and internal departments.
• Develop product knowledge enabling proactive marketing of titles.
• Analyze and report on sales and territory trends.
• Represent the company externally at bookfairs and undertake territory sales trips.
• Follow best practice and update the rights management database.
• Provide support for internal and external presentations/workshops.
• Deputize and represent the rights team when appropriate.
• Identify opportunities for improving processes, training needs & best practice.
• Assist with the provision of reports.

Essential skills & experience:

• Publishing experience within an international sales or rights department.
• Understanding of international copyright and subsidiary rights licensing.
• Proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets; proactive, lead generation.
• Ability to negotiate and close sales; strong customer relationship building skills, commercial terms.
• Customer-focused mindset and excellent communication skills.
• Flexible and inquisitive approach to problem solving.
• Strong attention to detail and discipline in maintaining accurate records.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Adaptable, proactive, self-motivated and results-driven approach.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary with annual bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package
• 25 days annual leave + 3 additional discretionary days
• 4 paid volunteering days annually
• Company share purchase scheme
• Additional day off for your birthday

Location: The successful candidate will be able to utilize our balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within a commutable distance of our office.

Time spent in the office is likely to range from 10%-80% of working hours with an expectation for a minimum of 2 days per week spent working from an office.

Eligibility: Must have the right to live and work in the UK.

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