Manager, Contracts & Business Affairs

Manager, Contracts & Business Affairs

Hachette UK

Location:

London (hybrid) or Sheffield (hybrid)

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Contracts & Business Affairs, the successful candidate will work across Little, Brown Book Group, providing support to the LBBG contracts team.

• Ensure contracts are drafted and negotiated to high standards within company policy and KPIs.
• Advise editorial and publishing teams on contractual elements of acquisitions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and amendments.
• 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, including potential line management.
• Build and maintain successful working relationships with colleagues at all levels.

• Proven experience in contracts or business affairs/legal in 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.

• 28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years’ service and up to 30 days after 5 years (+ bank holidays).
• Private medical insurance.
• 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.
• 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 Age Wise, 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.

Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a wide range of backgrounds. If you are shortlisted and need adjustments for interview, please let us know.