Rights Executive (Maternity Cover) part time

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 Milton Park Oxfordshire (OX14) 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. 

What youll be doing:

• 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.

Qualifications :

What we are looking for

• 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.

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

Additional Information :

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. Thats why we work in-person with each other or with customers and partners three days a week or more. When youre not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces like at conference you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

The successful candidate will be able to utilise our balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within a reasonable commuting distance of our office in Milton Park Oxfordshire (OX14).

Please note our Milton Park office will be relocating to Oxford city centre in late 2027 / early 2028 offering an exciting new workplace in the heart of the city.

What we offer in return

• Salary of circa 33600 per annum pro rata (approx. 36700 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

If youre excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience dont fit every item listed above. At Taylor & Francis we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and make a contribution regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources incentives and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy balanced life. 

Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits develops and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other non-merit based factor. 

If you have a disability or face another barrier  and would like to request an adjustment to assist your participation in the hiring process and/or in the advertised position please contact  Your request will be reviewed and considered in the strictest confidence.

We genuinely care about our colleagues promoting work-life balance wellbeing and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about. To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: better yet check out our LinkedIn Life Page highlighting our accomplishments employees and company culture. Its also a good way of meeting our recruitment team who will be happy to advise you on your journey here at T&F. 

know that sometimes the perfect candidate doesnt exist and that people can be put off applying for a job if they dont fit all the requirements. If youre excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience were looking for please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed.  As such Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race colour ancestry national origin religion or religious creed mental or physical disability medical condition genetic information sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age marital status citizenship or other protected characteristics under local law.    This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis please ask the Talent Acquisition team for more information. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract