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Do you fancy a role being at the centre of our fast-paced, creative and sales-orientated International Rights team to support our growing Spanish-speaking business? If so, keep reading.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a highly-organised, motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the team as Rights Assistant to provide full administrative support to our Spanish language rights and custom publishing sales team.
We’re a fun, friendly and very international bunch that presents and sells DK's stunning books to publishers all around the world in more than 60 languages! We are always on the lookout for new commercial and editorial opportunities to increase our sales and keep our customers happy. To do this, we travel to meet with our customers and we attend international book fairs. Therefore, you must be willing to travel should the business need you to.
In this varied and busy role where no two days are the same, your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):
- Liaising in Spanish with international customers and publishing partners across the Spanish-speaking world
- Liaising in English with internal departments - Publishing, Editorial, Asset Management, Digital (e-books), Production, Legal, Finance
- Tracking titles through the print and digital production process and resolving any problems that arise
- Sending materials to international customers and publishing partners
- Managing invoices and drafting contracts
- Maintaining databases
To be successful in this integral position, you will be fluent in both spoken and written Spanish and English. It’s important you are incredibly organised, can use your own initiative to prioritise your workload and can keep all plates spinning at the same time! With an excellent eye for detail, you should possess a positive ‘can do’ attitude, work well as part of a team, not be afraid to get stuck in and be able to pick up new systems quickly.
In return, you will have the opportunity to work within a truly collaborative business where you have the freedom to be able to make a real impact if you’re willing to put in the hard work.
With the chance to develop a career in sales, you will join a highly successful and talented global team, work with a wide variety of books and gain an understanding of how a fast-paced international rights and content licensing business division works.
To be considered for the position, please submit the most recent version of your CV and cover letter detailing why you are the right candidate for this position and why you want to work at DK.
Closing date for applications: 28th November 2022
Salary: circa. £26,000 per annum dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits.
We have a range of benefits to reflect our commitment to our people, some of which are:
- 25 days paid holiday entitlement in year one, plus bank holidays
- Medical cover
- Life Assurance
- Generous pension scheme
- Volunteering policy and charity matching
- Employee assistance programme
- Cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership
- Summer hours
- Mentoring programme
- We plant a tree for every new employee to our business
DK is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the varied communities that read our books across the world. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or social background.
DK is proud to announce that we have adopted The Halo Code.
DK supports flexible working and has introduced a new ‘smart-working’ policy with a hybrid approach of working from home and in DK’s office.
The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade, but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews or undertaking internships. For more information, visit www.booktradeentrysupport.org
About our Company
We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in. From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books.
We are the world's leading illustrated publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann, creating cutting-edge design and stunning visual books for the whole family. We are passionate about inspiring curiosity and bring people to books through their thirst for knowledge. With a global book loving community of over 800 colleagues in the UK, US, Germany, India, China, Canada, Spain and Australia, we produce books in over 100 countries and over 60 languages. Find out more on dk.com.
