DK International - Temporary Rights Manager (12-month Maternity Cover)
BertelsmannLondon, England, United Kingdom
Posted April 1, 2026
Contract / Temporary
About the Company
DK is a global publisher of internationally bestselling authors and illustrators across fiction, non-fiction, adult and children’s publishing.
Job Description
DK International is seeking a Temporary Rights Manager for a 12-month maternity cover. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in sales and a commercial mindset, with a flair for identifying priorities that will make the biggest impact on targets.
Requirements
- Confidently negotiate Licensed Coeditions, disk, and royalty deals
- Actively seek out new opportunities partners to broaden DK's reach
- Manage DK's English language export business to Japan
- Achieve and exceed annual sales and margin targets
- Forecast, manage budget, and report on business area
- Provide editorial feedback to shape DK’s future publishing programmes
- Present titles at international book fairs and on sales trips
- Track titles through production process and solve any issues
- Work collaboratively with contracts department
Benefits
- 25 days paid holiday entitlement
- Generous pension scheme
- Volunteering policy and charity matching
- 70% discount on company books
- Employee assistance programme
- Cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership
- Flex Fridays (1pm Finish*)
- Shopping discounts
- Up to 30 days remote working from abroad*
- Tree planting for new employees