Associate - Rights & IP

Job Title

• Title:

  Associate, Rights & IP

• Department:

  Publishing / Content

• Location:

  Sector - 16, Noida

About the Role

Introduction the why’

This is an exciting opportunity to join Oxford University Press (OUP), a globally respected institution known for its commitment to excellence in publishing and education. As an Associate in the Rights & IP team, you will play a key role in supporting the management of intellectual property and rights, contributing to the success of OUP’s mission to make knowledge and learning more accessible. This role offers a dynamic and collaborative environment, exposure to international markets, and the chance to work with cutting-edge systems and a supportive team culture.

Opportunity – the ‘what’

In this role, you will:

• Triage the Rights Statements inbox and compile relevant royalty information for the Rights team.
• Assist in responding to inquiries from business units, editorial groups, and Group Legal.
• Support workflows related to rights selling, contracts, and permissions (inbound/outbound).
• Clear third-party assets and help identify and mitigate IP risks.
• Draw up contracts using templates (author contracts, rights sales, permissions letters).
• Conduct text and image research and liaise with suppliers and agents for licensing.
• Maintain accurate documentation and update internal systems (RMS, IPM, SAP, Biblio).
• Provide regular reports to senior stakeholders and ensure accurate royalty tracking.
• Support the Rights sales team with pre- and post-deal activities.
• Liaise with finance and compliance teams and ensure customer data is up to date.

Your work will directly impact revenue tracking, risk mitigation, and the efficiency of rights and IP operations across OUP.

About You

Essential Criteria

• Previous experience in an administrative environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Adaptable with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of rights within a publishing setting.
• Experience with IPM, SAP, Biblio systems.

Behaviours

• Maintains a positive outlook.
• Confident and diplomatic.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Works well independently and in a team.

Queries

Please contact aarti.rana@oup.com with any queries relating to this role.

Salary

Dependent on skills and experience.

Please apply on Careers.oup.com.