**Licensing Manager (Fixed Term Contract – 3 Days/Week)** **Location:** United Kingdom / Remote **Contract Type:** Fixed Term – 9 Months **Schedule:** Part-Time (3 Days Per Week) Are you a confident licensing professional with a passion for educational content and global markets? Pearson is seeking a **Licensing Manager** to support the licensing of our renowned K12 and Higher Education content across selected international territories. In this flexible, part-time fixed-term role, you’ll play a key role in maximizing the value of Pearson-owned intellectual property—developing global partnerships, negotiating deals, and helping to bring our content to more learners around the world. **What You’ll Be Doing:** + **Deliver Licensing Revenue:** Achieve sales targets for Pearson Schools and select Higher Ed content across key international markets. + **Negotiate and Close Deals:** Manage the end-to-end rights licensing process—from evaluating opportunities to finalizing contracts. + **Rights Management:** Use Salesforce and IPM to check rights availability, grant options, manage contracts, and maintain accurate records. + **Build and Maintain Partnerships:** Develop strong relationships with international licensees and identify new opportunities through events, fairs, and market research. + **Customer Engagement:** Respond promptly to customer queries, share review materials, and ensure stakeholders are fully informed of available licensing content. + **Copyright Support:** Process permission requests, raise invoices, and liaise with royalty teams to ensure accurate payments and contract compliance. + **Internal Collaboration:** Work closely with editorial, marketing, and legal teams to support new content launches and ensure alignment with distribution strategies. + **Industry Representation:** Represent Pearson at key industry events such as book fairs and licensing exhibitions. **What We’re Looking For:** **Essential:** + Proven experience in rights sales, particularly in K12 or Higher Education publishing. + Strong negotiation skills and commercial acumen. + Confident user of rights databases and CRM systems (Salesforce preferred). + Highly organized with strong attention to detail and excellent administrative skills. + Proactive, results-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently. + Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities. + A-level or degree-level education. **Desirable:** + Knowledge of copyright law and current licensing practices. + Formal rights training (e.g. "Selling Rights" course). + Fluency in an additional language. + Experience working across international markets. **Why Join Pearson?** At Pearson, we believe learning opens up opportunities, creating better lives through education. This role is a great opportunity to be part of that mission—helping Pearson expand its global reach through smart licensing strategies, while enjoying the flexibility of a part-time schedule. **Apply today** to be part of a dynamic, mission-driven team bringing world-class content to educators and learners across the globe. \#LI-SA1 #LI-Post 1110059 **Job:** Sales Enablement **Job Family:** SALES **Organization:** Higher Education **Schedule:** PART\_TIME **Req ID:** 19776 \#LI-REMOTE