Senior Contracts Manager, Brand Licensing (Remote)

RiseMe; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HarperCollins Publishers in New York is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager to lead inbound brand and content licensing agreements across imprints in Children's and Trade publishing.

The role combines drafting, negotiating, and finalizing contracts and amendments, with cross-functional collaboration among Editorial, Royalties, Publishing Operations, Finance and Legal. Hybrid/remote options apply and travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 4+ years drafting and negotiating contracts, brand licensing experience in publishing or licensing industries.
• Strong knowledge of IP concepts, contract terms, royalties and licensing practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, drafting and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages inbound brand and content licensing agreements from request to execution, including drafting and finalizing contracts and amendments.
• Drafts and negotiates publishing and author-related agreements as needed.
• Reviews contract requests for completeness and alignment with business terms.
• Collaborates with Editorial, Royalties, Publishing Operations, Finance and Legal to ensure timely execution.
• Communicates key terms: advances, royalties, territories, formats, exclusivity, term, renewal and termination rights.
• Identifies and escalates material legal, financial, or business risks to leadership or Legal.
• Tracks contract status, approvals, obligations, and deadlines across contract-management systems.
• Interprets terms and provides guidance on rights and obligations to internal and external parties.
• Advises on author estate matters as required.
• Supports templates, workflow improvements, and special projects.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Brand licensing

IP knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

HarperCollins Publishers in New York is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager to lead inbound brand and content licensing agreements across imprints in Children's and Trade publishing.

The role combines drafting, negotiating, and finalizing contracts and amendments, with cross-functional collaboration among Editorial, Royalties, Publishing Operations, Finance and Legal. Hybrid/remote options apply and travel may be required.