Rights Executive (Maternity Cover) - part time

Informa is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge, and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.

Taylor & Francis is one of the world’s largest publishers of high-quality, peer reviewed scholarly journals, books, e-books and reference works. We empower learners, thinkers and doers with trusted knowledge that advances research and enriches lives. We bring together diverse people, ideas and opinions to validate and publish the experts, theories and truths that matter. And we’ve been doing this in an unbroken arc since 1798.

Our purpose is to foster human progress through knowledge. We strongly believe that this requires us to encourage and examine different ideas and voices, so that any work that meets our exacting levels of quality deserves to be included in our publications. This requires open minds, the opportunity for robust debate, and the courage to defend perspectives that stand up to scrutiny, even if they conflict with our personal beliefs or values. Because that’s the only way to find the best obtainable version of the truth and, ultimately, foster human progress. If you agree, then we’d love to hear from you.

Taylor & Francis Books Division is seeking an experienced Rights Executive to join the very active Global Rights Team. Reporting into the Rights Manager, the Rights Executive will be responsible for maximising revenue by licensing content from all our Taylor & Francis Book content.

This role is offered on a maternity contract basis of 9-12 months. It will involve regular attendance (3 days per week) at our office in London Blackfriars , along with international travel to book fairs and to visit customers.

This role is offered on a part time basis of up to 32 hours per week to be worked across 4 or 5 days. The exact working pattern is open to discussion at interview stage.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 21st October 2026.

Experience in academic, trade, or business/legal publishing would be beneficial. Interest in publishing is critical.

Responsibilities

Maintain and increase rights revenue in a specific list of territories by implementing a sales strategy, forecasting growth, setting & meeting sales targets.; Building strong partnerships with international publishers, agents and various departments across the business.; Develop product knowledge enabling proactive marketing of titles, with a focus on digital and audio licensing opportunities.; Analyse and report on sales and territory trends whilst maintaining an awareness of competitor activity in various regions.; Represent the company externally at bookfairs and undertake territory sales trips.; Follow best practice and update the rights management database accordingly.

Requirements

Experience working on audio and digital licencing is essential.; A proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets, you will be proactive and demonstrate lead generation.; The ability to negotiate and close a sale. This requires a good understanding of commercial terms and print solutions.; A customer-focused mindset. We want our customers to have an excellent experience.; Great communication skills and aptitude, whether via email or on Teams, so that the customers, the sales team, and internal stakeholders are fully engaged.; An agile and inquisitive approach to problem solving, comfortable sharing ideas with colleagues and executing outstanding solutions.; Strong attention to detail and discipline in maintaining records on our sales systems.; Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.; A proactive, self-motivated and results driven attitude and above all, a real team player.

Benefits

Salary of circa £33,600 per annum pro rata (approx. £36,700 FTE) based on a 32 hour working week.; An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture; 25 days annual leave per year plus a day off for your birthday (pro rata for part time); 3 additional discretionary days off during the holiday season at the end of the year; 4 paid volunteering days each year; Company funded single cover private medical insurance; Employee assistance programme – offering 24/7 well-being support; Share Match – Plan that matches every share purchased with two free shares.; Pension scheme; Life assurance, plus optical and medical care