Job Title
Manager, Contracts & Business Affairs
Company
Hachette Learning Professional Development
Division
Hachette UK
Department
Contracts
Location
London, Sheffield
Salary
£38,000-£43,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)
Contact type
Full Time Permanent
Publishing division
Hachette UK
Closing date
Sunday, 23rd November 2025
What youll be doing
* ensure contracts are drafted and negotiated to high standards working within company policy and KPIs
* advise editorial and publishing teams on contractual elements of acquisitions
* draft and review contracts, and negotiate amendments as needed
* draft, check and amend other contractual paperwork, including addenda, novations, reversions and cancellations
* handle internal and external contract queries
* take part in IP creation projects in an advisory role
* assist in training and developing junior colleagues in the team, including potential line management
* build and maintain successful working relationships with colleagues at all levels of the Contracts & Business Affairs Department, Little, Brown Book Group, and other relevant HUK teams
The above list is not exclusive or exhaustive and the job holder may be required to undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required.
Who we are looking for
* Proven experience in contracts (or business affairs/legal) in the publishing, media or entertainment sectors
* Advanced drafting skills
* Ability to conduct effective negotiations
* Thorough understanding of copyright and contract law; relevant knowledge of other intellectual property law e.g. trademarks.
* Advanced skills in Microsoft Office 365
* Knowledge of, or aptitude for, relevant applications/systems
* Commercial awareness and financial literacy
* Ability to communicate and build positive working relationship with contacts at all levels
What we offer
* 28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years (+ bank holidays)
* Private medical insurance
* Dental insurance
* Generous pension schemes
* Rent deposit loans
* 2 community days per year
* Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)
* Retail discounts through Hachette rewards
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Eye care vouchers
* Wide-ranging training library
* Development programmes (including mentoring)
* Up to 70% off book purchases
* A charity bookshelf
* 12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networks
* Season ticket loans
* And much more!
The role will be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.
Our commitment
Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.
If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.
The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit www.booktradeentrysupport.org
Apply now
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Education
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