Rights Assistant - Hybrid (London 3 days)

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Job summary

Penguin Random House UK is seeking a Rights Assistant to support the rights team in selling translation, dramatization and North American rights for our authors. You will manage multiple projects, coordinate with internal colleagues and connect with customers.

Based in London, the role offers a hybrid pattern with three days in the London office and two remote days. You’ll contribute to events, prepare sales materials and help with contracts while developing industry relationships.

Qualifications

• Passion for books
• Outgoing and creative
• Fast learner with confident IT and data skills (MS Office Excel/Word/Outlook)
• Able to manage a varied workload and prioritise effectively.
• Detail-oriented
• Confident in networking and building relationships
• Good understanding of managing multiple stakeholders at varying seniorities
• Proven written ability showcased through your application.

Responsibilities

• Produce creative presentations of rights business, working with the Penguin brand team
• Help to organise rights events such as author receptions or virtual webinars and team socials
• Provide administrative support, such as invoicing, processing contracts, creating reports and minute-taking
• Provide sales support including book fair scheduling, travel booking, expenses, loading of deals on to database
• Negotiate, sell and supply production files to customers
• Prepare sales material in advance of sales trips
• Negotiate and renew expired licences
• Work collaboratively with other assistants in the team to improve ways of working

Skills

Outgoing

Creative

IT & Data Skills

Networking

Stakeholder Management

Written Communication

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Penguin Random House UK is seeking a Rights Assistant to support the rights team in selling translation, dramatization and North American rights for our authors. You will manage multiple projects, coordinate with internal colleagues and connect with customers.

Based in London, the role offers a hybrid pattern with three days in the London office and two remote days. You’ll contribute to events, prepare sales materials and help with contracts while developing industry relationships.