Associate Director, Subrights Contracts

Sunstar • Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates • Posted June 16, 2026

Location Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
Job Type Full-Time
Category Business Operations Specialists
Posted June 16, 2026

We are seeking an experienced Associate Director to head the team handling Subsidiary Rights and Permissions licensing agreements for the various publishers in the Macmillan Trade group of publishers, including St. Martin’s Publishing Group, Farrar, Straus & Giroux, Tor, Celadon Books, Picador, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Co., Metropolitan Books, and the Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group. 

The Associate Director will report to the VP Director of Contracts and will: oversee and work together with a team that handles a high volume of license agreements including UK, translation, audio, serial, permissions, educational, and reprint licenses; develop efficient processes and documentation; and advise on deal terms and contract questions. We’re seeking an experienced and diplomatic candidate with a genuine interest in the contracts and licensing side of the publishing business. The ideal candidate will have keen interest and enthusiasm for managing team members and liaising wit...

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