Contracts Executive (trade publisher)

Are you a Contracts Executive looking to take the next step in your career and would like to join the friendly contracts team in a growing UK publishing group with flexible working arrangements?

Our client, an international book publisher is looking for a Contracts Executive to join its busy contracts department to draft and negotiate contracts across a range of commercial trade books, consumer magazines, and merchandise.

The main duties include;

Draft, negotiate and process publishing/merchandise agreements for all internal divisions of TPG, including print, e-, audio, foreign rights contracts

Track, instigate & process contract renewals and reversion requests

Deal with permissions and similar requests      

Process and bill materials requests and/or supervise these tasks done by others in the team

Maintain accurate and timely records of all contracts

Experience / skills required:

Solid experience of drafting and negotiating book publishing contracts. Experience with licensed contracts and magazine, merchandise contracts preferable.

Proven negotiation and communication skills and a keen eye for detail   

An understanding of publishing processes and practices and copyright issues on a worldwide basis 

A knowledge and interest in digital publishing issues is desirable

This is a London part-time role with flexible working from 3 to 4 days per week (9am – 5.30pm) and offers a good salary depending on the experience you bring of course.  

If this role appeals to you, or you feel that this post sounds like a good match for your skills and experience, then please send your CV and a short intro note to Aurelie Dierre at aurelie@gregorymartin.org

PS - our client has indicated that interviews will commence asap so please register your likely interest as soon as possible - thanks.