Associate Director, Subrights Contracts

Macmillan

Associate Director overseeing licensing agreements for various publishers in Macmillan Trade group. Managing team and developing efficient processes in an established publishing environment.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $90,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft and negotiate a high volume of subsidiary rights license agreements
Supervise and manage team members
Develop and implement workflow improvements

Requirements

What you’ll need

7 - 10+ years’ experience in drafting, negotiating, and reviewing subsidiary rights agreements
5+ years’ experience in people management
Comfortable with Microsoft Office and G-Suite

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) plan
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

drafting subsidiary rights agreementsnegotiating subsidiary rights agreementsreviewing subsidiary rights agreementsworkflow improvements

Soft Skills

people managementteam supervision