International Rights Manager

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
 
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

Full time or part-time considered. 
 
If this sounds like you, do reach out to Rhiannon or Jennie at Inspired with your CV!

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