Rights Executive – The Marsh Agency Ltd, London

The Marsh Agency has an excellent career opening for a highly organised, motivated, friendly individual to join its busy translation rights team, specialised in selling rights internationally for our distinguished list of primary clients, individual authors and literary estates.

Reporting to our Rights Director, your day to day workload will comprise marketing the Marsh Agency list to maximise sales and revenue across a diverse range of books.  General responsibilities and requirements include (but are not limited to):

• selling translation rights in a number of territories
• management of all pre and post-sale marketing materials
• attendance and management of departmental presence at London and Frankfurt bookfairs including putting together our rights list, diary management and follow-up
• undertaking one further international sales trip each year
• responsibility for company website, social media and regular newsletters to promote our clients’ titles

The ideal candidate will have at least two years of international rights experience, with experience of negotiating rights sales and contract terms, and attending book fairs.  A bright, positive attitude is a must as well as excellent administrative, communication and IT skills, plus the ability to work well in a team and under pressure.

To apply, please email Jemma McDonagh jemma@marsh-agency.co.uk with your CV and covering letter.

Salary range: £25,000-£28,000 depending on experience

Closing date: Friday 29th November 2019. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.   Suitable candidates may be contacted before the closing date to arrange an interview.