Foreign Rights Executive

 Are you looking for your next challenge? We are looking for a driven Foreign Rights Executive to join Quarto Foreign Rights’ Team Asia – exact markets TBD, depending on language skills & experience.

Contract  

Permanent

Salary

Starting from £30,000

Closing date 

25 June 2025

Working hours 

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We currently operate a discretionary hybrid model, with three days in our London office and two working from home.

About the role 

You will play a key role developing the sales of our varied portfolio in Asian markets.

Main responsibilities: 

• Reach and exceed set revenue and margin targets.
• Negotiate prices and commercial terms with customers on both co-edition and disc and royalty deals.
• Maximise sales with existing publishing partners via trips to the markets.
• Expand existing customer base and pursue new sales initiatives.
• Provide sales figures, forecast and trend analysis.

About you 

We are looking for a salesperson with excellent communication and commercial skills. You will have a track record identifying sales opportunities and closing deals, as well as enjoy a fast-paced environment and have the flexibility to adapt to change. 

Fluency in English and a relevant language for the region is a must; additional languages are a bonus. Previous experience in publishing would be highly desirable.

You will be able to show you can: 

• Maintain and build superb customer relationships.
• Demonstrate outstanding numeracy and negotiation skills.
• Comfortably manage multiple projects and priorities

What we can offer

A supportive, open environment with development opportunities, as well as the following benefits: 

• 25 days paid holiday per year (increasing up to 30 days per year), plus bank holidays
• Cultural appreciation day (to honour a cultural holiday which is significant to you, separate to your holiday entitlement)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff discounts on selected shops, retailers, and restaurants
• Health Cash Plan
• Pension
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Summer hours
• Free books scheme
• Active social and diversity committees
• Open plan, hot-desking office environment

How to apply 

Please send a CV and cover letter to talent@quarto.com and state the vacancy name in the email subject title by the closing date stated above.

Please ensure you cover the following:

• Your motivation and match with the role requirements
• What appeals to you about this role
• What key skills, experience and achievements you have that you think are relevant to this role, and why. Please provide examples of how you have used or demonstrated those.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we only be able to respond to candidates selected for interview.

Aspiring and existing rights professionals are welcome to submit a speculative application at any time. As one of the largest multi-lingual rights team in the industry, we are always keen to meet talented people to discuss their careers.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to live and work in the UK in order to be considered for the vacancy.