Introduction to the role
The Rights Manager will sell film, television and theatrical rights to HarperCollins’ books. You will report to the Group Rights Director, and will be fully embedded with the rights department, as well as working with our publishing divisions. You will represent us and our authors across the theatrical, broadcast and streaming industry, making deals on those books in which we control the rights as well as representing the broader list to help more of our books reach screens. This will be a stimulating next step in selling media rights across a broad range of content for someone currently working at an agency, publisher, or production company.
Key tasks and accountabilities
Identify development opportunities across both frontlist and backlist titles
Meet customers across the industry both in the UK and internationally
Develop sales materials for our books
Negotiate deals, draft/vet contracts
Attend divisional acquisitions and other meetings to stay up to date on our publishing, give input on potential for development on proposed and existing projects, feedback on trends in the media industry, helping to inform our acquisitions and development of our own IP projects
Work with Group Rights Director to support the relationship with 3000 Pictures
Work with authors and agents
Maintain database of film, tv and theatrical rights held
Maintain database of books in development and details of options granted
Skills required
Benefits
Hybrid working model (2+ days in the office)
28 days holiday plus bank holidays (option to buy and sell holiday days)
Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
Private healthcare cover and life assurance
Free access to HeadSpace, employee assistance programme (24 hour helpline), mental health first aiders, and a wellbeing portal
Relocation rent loan
2 volunteering days
Employee networks: HC All In (open forum), Elevate (for ethnic minority colleagues), HarperParents, Menopause at Work and Pride at HC
Unlimited training on our Learning and Development portal, management courses (up to MA level) and mentoring programmes
Virtual GP and eyecare vouchers
Charitable donation matching and volunteering day
We're a certified Carbon Neutral company
Free e-books and audiobooks, newspaper subscriptions and discounts on books
Subsidised canteen and retail discounts
Onsite prayer room
If you wish to discuss anything regarding this position and/or your application to this role, please reach out directly to our People Advisor at [email protected] with subject heading ‘Vacancy Query’ plus the job title and we will aim to get back to you within 5 working days.