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International Rights Manager
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International Rights Manager
Kent - Hybrid or office based
£30,000 - £40,000 depending on skills and experience
We're delighted to be working with an award-winning independent specialist publisher, who are looking to appoint an International Rights Manager to drive income from co-edition and subsidiary rights across a highly regarded illustrated publishing list. The list spans a wide range of practical and inspirational titles, including arts and crafts. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially focused rights professional to take ownership of international territories and build strong partnerships across global markets.
The Role
- Generate revenue through co-edition, licensing, and subsidiary rights sales (print, digital, file/film, and royalty deals)
- Develop and manage international territories, building market knowledge and identifying growth opportunities
- Maintain and grow relationships with customers, distributors, and agents worldwide
- Represent the list at major international book fairs and industry events
- Work closely with editorial, production, accounts, and sales and marketing teams
- Maintain excellent product knowledge to inform sales strategy and commissioning input
- Ensure accurate and efficient administration of rights deals
- Opportunity to support broader international sales activity alongside core rights responsibilities
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About You
- Proven experience in trade publishing rights, ideally highly illustrated and across co-editions
- Strong negotiation skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across markets
- Commercially astute with a good understanding of financial models behind rights deals
- Highly organised, adaptable, and able to manage a varied workload
- Systems-savvy, with the ability to manage the lifecycle of rights deals effectively
- Willingness to travel internationally for book fairs and client meetings
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