We are Bright.

Home to inspiring illustrators and authors. Bright is a global agency that nurtures passionate, gifted artists and authors. You’ll see their work everywhere: children’s books, billboards, greetings cards, films… They’re here to make a mark on the world, and our mission is to make it happen.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a resourceful and motivated Contracts and Royalties Executive to join an energetic and hard-working Contracts Department on a global scale. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate with a solid contracts or rights background, and previous publishing industry experience, who is eager to broaden their contracts and royalties knowledge and take on greater responsibility.

The Role

• Reviewing, redlining and drafting Contracts
• Working closely with Agents, Artists, and Publishers, to answer queries and provide advice
• Providing paperwork and contractual support for divisions within the Agency – including Children’s, Licensing, Advertising, Editorial both in the UK and internationally
• Liaising and cooperating with departments across the company
• Maintaining an accurate record of contracts progress, rights and subrights information in an efficient manner

Royalties

• Process and send out royalty statements
• Check statements against contracts ensuring royalty rates are correct and received in the correct currency, check that contracts are set up correctly
• Input royalty statements received
• Follow up missing reporting periods and payments or queries in publishers’ accounting

Knowledge Skills and Experience:

• Foundational knowledge of standard contractual terms
• Rights and Permissions experience (including Foreign Rights) preferred
• Experience of drafting, reviewing contracts and addenda
• Excellent communication skills and organisational ability
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Proactive, motivated, inquiring and flexible
• Actively showing initiative and working independently
• Excellent eye for detail and a high level of organisation
• Ability to prioritise a varied workload and handle queries efficiently

More information:

The role is a full-time, permanent position. Our offices are based in Clapham Junction, South London, and you will be required to work in the office at least 3 days a week so the ability to travel to London is essential.

Salary is dependent on experience.

As well as the opportunity to join our global award-winning organisation, Bright offers competitive benefits including pension and health insurance.

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How to Apply:

Please send your CV and covering letter to careers@thebrightagency.com with the subject line ‘Contracts and Royalties Executive’.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.