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RELX

Contract Manager – Sales

RELX

Contract Manager supporting sales contracting activities for Elsevier in Madrid. Focusing on drafting and negotiating contracts with a collaborative approach across departments.

Posted 6/14/2026full-timeMadrid • 🇪🇸 SpainMid-LevelSenior💰 €31,600 - €52,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Reviewing, drafting and negotiating sales contracts and related documents, including order forms, amendments, renewals and customer terms, in line with Elsevier templates, fallback positions, policies, and approval requirements.
  • Supporting Legal and Sales by identifying non-standard terms, missing protections, approval requirements and other contracting risks clearly and early.
  • Applying sound judgment to routine and moderately complex contracting issues, balancing risk with commercial needs and proposing practical ways forward.
  • Managing contract matters proactively from intake through execution, including tracking status, blockers, approvals and next steps.
  • Working closely with Sales, Legal, Account Support, Finance and other internal SMEs to develop, review and finalize contract requirements.
  • Communicating clearly and professionally with internal and external stakeholders, including providing realistic ETAs, concise advice and customer-friendly explanations.
  • Preparing clean, accurate and internally consistent contract documents that reflect agreed services, commercial terms and approved legal positions.
  • Using contract management systems, internal resources and approved AI or productivity tools responsibly to enhance efficiency, drafting quality and stakeholder experience.
  • Identifying recurring issues, process bottlenecks and opportunities to improve templates, toolkits, standardization and smarter ways of working.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in law or equivalent with 3-5 years of Contract Management, commercial contracting or legal operations experience, preferably in sales contracting, SaaS, licensing, subscription or information services experience.
  • Fluent in English and Spanish; Fluency in Portuguese is a plus.
  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to review agreements systematically against templates, policies and fallback positions.
  • Sound legal and commercial judgment, with the ability to assess issues, make recommendations and escalate with context and proposed solutions.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate contracting issues into clear, action-oriented advice for Sales and other stakeholders.
  • Strong ownership, prioritization and organizational skills in a fast-paced sales environment.
  • Experience with contract lifecycle management tools such as Conga, Luminance or similar platforms is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical Inpatient and Outpatient Insurance: Coverage for your healthcare needs.
  • Long Service Award: Recognition for your dedication and loyalty.
  • Flexible Working Arrangements: Balance work and personal life effectively.
  • Access to learning and development resources: empowering your professional growth.

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Hard Skills & Tools
contract managementcommercial contractinglegal operationscontract lifecycle managementcontract draftingcontract negotiationrisk assessmentattention to detaillegal judgmentprocess improvement
Soft Skills
communication skillsorganizational skillsownershipprioritizationproblem-solvingstakeholder managementjudgmentcollaborationadaptabilitycustomer service
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in law