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Head of Media Rights

Penguin Random House UK
Job LocationLondon
EducationNot Mentioned
Salary50,000 - 65,000 per annum
IndustryNot Mentioned
Functional AreaNot Mentioned
Job TypePermanent, full-time or part-time

Job Description

Can you take our books beyond the page Do you have experience selling and negotiating IP deals to film and TV companies We have the next role for you.The OpportunityThis is a 12-month maternity cover for an exciting role in Penguin Random Houses Media Rights team. Were looking for someone who is passionate about exploiting media opportunities and brilliantly well-connected, with an entrepreneurial and opportunisticoutlook. Youll be responsible for titles across the Penguin Random House portfolio, so youll need to be comfortable working on a variety of projects spanning from childrens classics to bestselling crime series to new literary voices and more.On a day-to-day basis, you might be:

  • Identifying books with potential for adaptation for TV, film and theatre as they come through our acquisition process
  • Working closely to advise on new acquisitions with in-house editorial, sales, marketing and legal teams
  • Researching, planning and pitching our titles and authors for adaptation opportunities
  • Negotiating deals, including auctions, and establishing terms and conditions for rights sales
  • Managing on-going deals with external and internal stakeholders
  • Working closely with individual authors to guide them through deals and the adaptation process
  • Building our network of relationships across the media industry
  • Keeping up to date with on the fast-moving media and entertainment landscape
What youll bringYou dont need to come from a publishing background, but you will need strong contacts within media and entertainment, whether thats production companies, film agencies, studios, scouts or broadcasters. Youll also be up to date on the entertainment sector,demonstrating knowledge of creative and commercial trends as well as copyright legislation.Youll need great negotiation skills, with a proven track record of deals, as well as exceptional communication and relationship building skills to work closely with agents, authors and internal teams. Perhaps youve worked at an agency specialising in rights,worked in film or TV or had experience in consumer product and licensing areas.If this sounds like you, apply with a CV and cover letter by 11th September.As part of your cover letter, wed love to know about a recent book youve read which you think would work well for a new film or TV series, and why (in no more than 200 words).What you can expect from us:Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits.While our offices are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility about where you work is just as important for doing your best work and for your wellbeing. For this role, there are meetings and activitiesthat you will need to attend in person at our offices in Pimlico. We are open to discussing the exact balance of office to remote working through the recruitment process.Our employees are the heart of our business. We have a range of benefits to reflect our commitment to our employees, some of which are: 27 days paid holiday entitlement in year one (plus bank holidays), increasing a day each year up to 30 days Medical cover Life assurance Cycle to Work scheme Discounted gym membership Generous pension scheme Summer working hours (role dependent) Volunteering policy and charity matching Employee Assistance programme Mentoring programme Extended gender neutral parental leave Access to books and eBooks across Penguin Random House UK Each site has trained mental health first aiders We plant a tree for every new employee to our businessOur creativity is inspired by different perspectives, so we want our culture to be one of belonging, where everyone feels welcome and where differences are celebrated.

Keyskills :
ConnectEntertainmentRightsAdaptation

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