Global Rights Executive for Books

Hachette UK Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 annual leave days

Private medical insurance

Dental insurance

Generous pension schemes

Cycle to Work scheme

Book discounts

Job summary

Hachette UK Limited is seeking a Rights Executive to cover a parental leave and keep the department running smoothly in a busy, globally-connected publishing group. The role involves pitching titles, negotiating sub-rights and growing the rights list across markets, while supporting Trade colleagues and the John Murray Group Specialist.

You’ll join a dynamic team, coordinate rights catalogues, plan trips for book fairs, and liaise with agents and foreign publishers.

Qualifications

• Experience in rights, international sales or a similar publishing role.
• Strong written and spoken communication and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Pitch our books to publishers worldwide by email, calls and at book fairs.
• Negotiate terms, grant options and close sub-rights deals.
• Grow customer base and work towards sales targets.
• Collaborate with Editorial on new titles that travel.
• Coordinate with Production and Art on production materials sales.
• Manage domestic rights and learn new processes.

Skills

Rights experience

Sales experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

AI tools familiarity

MS Office

Databases knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Job description

Hachette UK Limited is seeking a Rights Executive to cover a parental leave and keep the department running smoothly in a busy, globally-connected publishing group. The role involves pitching titles, negotiating sub-rights and growing the rights list across markets, while supporting Trade colleagues and the John Murray Group Specialist.

You’ll join a dynamic team, coordinate rights catalogues, plan trips for book fairs, and liaise with agents and foreign publishers.