Informa is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.

Taylor & Francis Group produces high quality, peer reviewed books and journals. We produce unique, trusted content by expert authors, spreading knowledge and promoting discovery globally. We aim to broaden thinking and advance understanding, providing academics and professionals with a platform to share ideas and realise their individual potential.

The Rights Executive is responsible for meeting or exceeding the annual revenue targets and achieving long-term growth and development of overall T&F Group rights business in China.

Advert. closing date: Aug. 9th 2021

 What you'll be doing:

 Your job responsibilities may include the following but not limited to:

• Expanding the rights business market and drive new sales model in China, achieve the target for T&F annual revenue growth.
• Customer account management and analysis: acquire a deep understanding on targeted customers in terms of their business, strategy and potential needs on publishing, budgets, competitive products, workflows. Able to translate this knowledge into the products and solutions which T&F could offer.  New customer development.
• Rights promotion work and Product analysis: acquire a deep understanding on all the imprint/brand/product lines under T&F book products and conduct further product analysis. Maintain and build up close relationship with Editorial team, keep updated for news regarding books/market.
• Chinese Edition promotion work: Collection of key titles and Reaching out to publishers, editors and authors to coordinate details of materials requested; Arrangement of key products presentation at multiple events; Raising awareness of importance of Chinese market, etc.
• Organize and arrange (Internal & external) meetings, including local press meeting, book Faire, the Editorial meeting with global colleagues, etc. And the follow up work.
• Ad hoc tasks assigned by Rights Manager

What we're looking for: 

• Bachelor’s degree or above, in majors of English/Publishing/Management preferred
• At least 2 years working experience in related to Rights business in publishing industry
• Familiar with related workflows and processes in publishing industry
• Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills in both verbal and written
• English fluency in both verbal and written, able to work in a global organization
• With initiatives to walk extra miles, willing to help team members in achieving a shared team target
• Experience of prioritizing and managing multi-tasks and Pressure handling skills 
• Willing to learn and drive for continuous improvement

What we offer in return:

• Competitive salary 
• 20 days annual leave
• 4 volunteering days annually
• Day off for your birthday
• Seasonal social and charitable events
• Training and development

Additional Information:

• You must have the right to work and live in the Beijing, China
• This role is open to candidates in all locations across Beijing. Taylor & Francis has multiple options for how employees can work based on their role – be that in the Office, at home or somewhere in between  

At Taylor & Francis we care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about. 

We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under local law.