Rights Executive

About Penguin We’re the UK’s largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publisher. Here, you’ll work with a breadth of talent who all play their part to make each of our books a success. Together, we make books for everyone because a book can change anyone.  Rights Executive Are you a thoughtful communicator and a great team player? Are you motivated by bringing in sales? We are recruiting for a Rights Executive to join the PRH Children’s Rights Team negotiating global co-edition sales for one of our biggest brands, Bluey. About the team Penguin Random House UK Group Rights represents international and domestic rights across the company’s eight divisions. For Adult Rights, one team represents Ebury, Cornerstone, Penguin General and Penguin Press; another represents Transworld, Michael Joseph and Vintage; and another represents illustrated titles across the seven adult publishing divisions. A separate team represents the Penguin Random House Children's division, which includes Ladybird, Puffin and Penguin imprints. Our film, TV and media team works across all divisions. The Penguin Random House rights team help our books and brands go global. The role You will negotiate co-edition sales, in all rights territories across the world, with our established Bluey publishing partners. Bluey is one of the most exciting and fastest growing brands in the world right now and this is an amazing opportunity to be a part of that. You will need to work closely with our Bluey publishing partners as well as the rest of the Rights team and the Bluey publishing team to maximise revenue and join up printing opportunities. Alongside Bluey, the global printings for some of our other most important brands will sit in this role. What you’ll bring This is the perfect next step to develop your rights career within a supportive team. To succeed in the role, you will: Have extensive knowledge of and experience working on co-editions Have strong collaborative and communication skills to build connections and develop relationships Have excellent organisation and administrative skills Be able to manage several different priorities to deadline and be flexible in your approach Thrive in a fast-paced, sales-focused environment Disability Confident As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we offer interviews to candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role, and opt-in on their application form. The essential criteria for this role are listed as part of the ‘What you’ll bring’ section. There may be times when the volume of applications means we cannot take all eligible candidates to interview. We encourage you to tell us about any reasonable adjustments you may need by emailing PRHCareersUK@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk. Remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable with, for us to support your request. Application instructions Please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by 11:59pm on 29 th of March 2026. Here at Penguin, we believe in the power of authenticity and human creativity. When you apply for a position, we want to encourage you to showcase your unique voice. Throughout our recruitment process, please share your own thoughts, experiences, and skills. This helps us get a true sense of who you are and what you might bring to our team. We celebrate creativity and diverse perspectives, so please be yourself! While we recognise AI tools can be helpful, we recommend using them thoughtfully to ensure your responses reflect you. Salary Circa £31,000 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits. Hybrid working While our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. For this role we expect that you will be in three times a week, working at home the other days of the week. We’ll be happy to discuss this in more detail as part of the interview process. Benefits Income Protection Health assessment Gym flex Life event leave Dental insurance Cycle scheme Please note that we do not accept any CVs via agencies, and any sent speculatively will not be eligible for a fee.