Senior Contracts Manager - Publishing Business Affairs

Creative Artists Agency; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Contracts Manager to join its dynamic Publishing Business Affairs team in London. This role is pivotal in ensuring the smooth operation of the department, where you'll draft and negotiate a variety of publishing agreements while supporting agents and managing contract statuses. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, showcasing exceptional organisational skills and a keen eye for detail. If you're passionate about the publishing industry and ready to contribute to a team that values diversity and inclusion, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in the book publishing industry is essential.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate various publishing agreements.
• Track contract status and maintain accurate files.
• Assist agents with negotiations and special projects.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Job description

Job Description

THE AGENCY

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the world’s leading full-service entertainment, media, and sports agency. We represent many of the most successful professionals working in publishing, television, film, music, theatre, video games, sports, and digital content. We also provide a range of strategic and marketing consulting services to corporate clients.

OVERVIEW

CAA has expanded its publishing operations in London. A fast-paced and growing department selling publication and media rights across all languages, territories, and formats to establish and develop literary careers worldwide; we work with internationally acclaimed and bestselling authors across fiction and non-fiction.

We are looking for a detail-oriented and efficient Contracts Manager to join our growing team in the Publishing Business Affairs department across the UK and Translation businesses. The role would suit someone commercially minded, highly organised and detail oriented. The Contracts Manager plays a vital role in keeping the business running smoothly.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drafting and negotiating publishing agreements, translation agreements, reader agreements, first serial agreements, introduction agreements, and collaboration agreements
• Boilerplate negotiations
• Producing contract summaries
• Assisting agents with negotiations
• Tracking contract status and maintaining accurate files
• Assisting with special projects, research, and compiling information as needed
• General Business Affairs support, including administrative support

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Must have solid relevant experience within the book publishing industry
• Excellent organisational, verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Ability to deal with high volume of work
• Excellent attention to detail
• Team player

Please ensure you provide complete and legible information in your application. An incomplete application may affect your consideration for employment. Creative Artists Agency (“CAA”) is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

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