Foreign Rights Assistant

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a highly organised and creative Foreign Rights Assistant to join their dynamic Rights team. This role offers the opportunity to maximize foreign rights sales and co-editions while working in a supportive and open environment. With a focus on collaboration and effective communication, you will manage multiple priorities, assist with book fairs, and maintain essential databases. The position includes a hybrid working model, allowing you to balance office and home work. Join a company that values cultural appreciation and offers generous holiday entitlements, alongside a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

25 days paid holiday

Cultural appreciation day

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff discounts

Health Cash Plan

Pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Summer hours

Active social and diversity committees

Qualifications

• Experience in managing data and maintaining databases.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Support sales staff and maintain trading tools.
• Liaise with editorial departments to update rights team.
• Assist in preparing for internal and customer meetings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Effective communication

Microsoft Office (advanced)

Fluency in foreign languages

Tools

Databases

Job description

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Are you a highly organised, creative, multi-lingual individual? If so, you may be the right candidate to join our Rights team who are looking to fill a Foreign Rights Assistant position.

Quarto creates inspiring books for adults and children published across the globe. As a Foreign Rights Assistant, you will be a key player in helping maximise foreign rights sales and co-editions.

Contract

Permanent

From £25,500 per year

21 February 2025

Working hours

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9.30 am to 5.30 pm. We currently operate a discretionary hybrid model; as part of your role, you will work four days in our London office and one day working from home.

About the role

You will be providing support to the sales staff, maintaining trading tools, and helping the team to maximise sales opportunities. Languages are desirable, particularly fluency in a language from the South/Mediterranean markets.

What you will be involved in

• Liaising with editorial departments to keep the rights team updated with the latest material and information
• Maintaining and updating book stocks and databases
• Creating marketing tools
• Assisting with the preparation of internal and customer meetings
• Assisting at the book fairs

About you

You will have good attention to detail and be comfortable learning to use new tools and databases. You will need to be adept at multi-tasking and prioritising your deadlines. You will enjoy a fast-paced environment and have the flexibility to adapt to change.

You will be able to show you can:

• Process and record large amounts of data and material accurately
• Manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively with internal colleagues
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Use Microsoft Office at an advanced level
• Provide excellent service to both customers and the team

What we can offer

A supportive, open environment with development opportunities, as well as the following benefits:

• 25 days paid holiday per year (increasing up to 30 days per year), plus bank holidays
• Cultural appreciation day (to honour a cultural holiday which is significant to you, separate to your holiday entitlement)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff discounts on selected shops, retailers, and restaurants
• Health Cash Plan
• Pension
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Summer hours
• Active social and diversity committees