Associate, Right and Permissions

Job Description

This role may is more suitable for individuals looking to expertise in data entry role. PURPOSE OF THE JOB Responsible for assisting in responding/resolving inquiries/requests from business units; editorial groups; Group Legal Responsible for aiding workflows (contracts, permissions in-bound/outbound and rights selling) Responsible for clearing third-party assets, assist in identifying risks and contribute in mitigating them in consultation with the manager. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES/KEY RESULT AREAS Draw-up contracts from contract templates accurately (includes- Author contracts, rights sales contracts, permissions outbound letters) Text and Image research and licensing/procuring. Liaise with image suppliers, publishers, agents for clearing and processing copyright fee, raising POs. Work closely with product teams supporting/suggesting them with contracts and third-party related matters. Document all actions needed, updating RMS accurately and efficiently with all asset details. Work closely with the Rights sales team to support them with pre and post sales deal activities. Build an excellent working knowledge of all Rights & IP procedures and systems. Ensuring that deals are set up correctly on IPM/systems to allow for Rights income to be invoiced, allocated correctly and problem-solving any issues effectively. Supply customers with final files for licensing deals as contracted. Ensure Rights customer data and contacts list is up-to date and accurate for any mailings. Liaising with finance and compliance teams as needed. Organizing and help with creating presentations for IP awareness and RMS demos. KEY SUCCESS MEASURE Risk mitigation and IP governance. Updated systems and processes Savings through negotiations with rightsholders Adherence to group Ethical Policies and Employee Code of Conduct, operating with business practices in line with OUP policies. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Good understanding of copyright law and rights and permissions best practices Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, experienced with communicating at all levels of an organization and across different cultures. Capable of professionally managing confidential information Exemplify a strong attention to detail. Experience of 2 -4 years in Rights and IP Operations. Masters degree or equivalent is desired.