Foreign Rights Manager [maternity cover]

Foreign Rights Manager [maternity cover]

We are looking for a Foreign Rights Manager to represent our fantastic Adult imprints in France and French-speaking Canada.

Contract

Temporary – June 2026 until December 2026 (with some flexibility around start and end dates)

Salary

From £35,000 per year

Closing date

30th April 2026

Working hours

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We currently operate a discretionary hybrid model, with three days in our London office and two working from home.

About the role

You will play a key role in developing sales of our Adult lists across French-speaking territories.

Main responsibilities:

• Reach and exceed set revenue and margin targets.
• Negotiate prices and commercial terms with customers on both co-edition and disc and royalty deals.
• Maximise sales with existing publishing partners via trips to the markets.
• Expand existing customer base and pursue new sales initiatives.
• Provide sales figures, forecast and trend analysis.

About you

We are looking for an experienced salesperson with excellent communication and commercial skills. You will have a track record of identifying sales opportunities and closing deals. Fluency in English and French is a must. The post holder is required to speak business-level French approximately 75% of the time.

Previous experience in illustrated non-fiction publishing, in particular with coffee-table and how-to books, would be highly desirable. You will enjoy a fast-paced environment and have the flexibility to adapt to change.

You will be able to show you can:

• Maintain and build superb customer relationships.
• Demonstrate outstanding numeracy and negotiation skills.
• Comfortably manage multiple projects and priorities

What we can offer

A supportive, open environment with development opportunities, as well as the following benefits:

• 25 days paid holiday per year (increasing up to 30 days per year), plus bank holidays
• Cultural appreciation day (to honour a cultural holiday which is significant to you, separate to your holiday entitlement)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff discounts on selected shops, retailers, and restaurants
• Health Cash Plan
• Pension
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Summer hours
• Free books scheme
• Active social and diversity committees
• Open plan, hot desking office environment