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About Search Press

Winner of the Independent Specialist Publisher of the Year 2026!
We are a family-run independent publishing company operating for over 55 years, specialising in arts and crafts publishing. We have a friendly team of 37, including a full warehouse and distribution operation. We publish around 100 new titles a year alongside a strong backlist, and also offer distribution services to other publishers.

Vacancies

International Rights Manager

Search Press – Winner of the Independent Specialist Publisher of the Year 2025

The Rights Manager will be responsible for driving income from co-edition and subsidiary rights. This includes securing licensing deals and sales across all formats (print, digital and other), including co-edition, file/film and royalty deals.

The role requires developing and managing territories to build market knowledge, foster customer relationships, and maximise revenue and profitability, including working with agents where appropriate.

You will manage Search Press’s presence at and attendance at major book fairs to maximise rights opportunities and meet customers.

You will maintain comprehensive product knowledge to inform sales and commissioning decisions and ensure accurate processing of rights deals, working closely with editorial, production and accounts departments.

There may also be opportunities for additional International Sales responsibilities alongside the Rights role.

To Be Successful in This Role, You Will Ideally Have

• Previous experience and knowledge of rights business models and processes for co-edition and licensing
• Strong negotiation skills, including the ability to think creatively to optimise third-party partnerships across cultures and languages
• Willingness to travel to overseas book fairs and visit customers at their offices, either independently or with colleagues as required
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to understand financial models relating to licensing and co-edition deals
• Adaptability, with strong organisational and time management skills
• System knowledge and ability to develop effective knowledge of relevant systems to manage the lifecycle of rights deals

The role reports to the Sales and Marketing Director and involves close collaboration with Editorial, Production, Sales and Marketing teams.

Salary will depend on experience (£30–40k per annum) and includes a generous benefits package, company pension scheme and annual bonus based on company performance.

The role could be hybrid or office-based, and part-time working will be considered for the right candidate.

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to charliedlb@searchpress.com

Customer Services Operator

Location: Tunbridge Wells – Wellwood, North Farm Road, Kent TN2 3DR

Reporting to: Customer Services Manager

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic Customer Services operator to join our team. We supply our books to a wide range of customers, from book wholesalers to mail order consumers. The successful applicant will be a confident communicator with good attention to detail and a proactive attitude who is able to adapt and work in a varied and fast paced environment.

This position will involve general customer service duties from processing orders to assisting our sales reps.

Reporting to the Customer Services Manager, you will be responsible for a wide range of administrative tasks including:

• Processing orders and raising invoices on our commercial system
• Ensuring efficient dispatch of orders
• Answering phone & email queries
• Processing sales data
• General data input and day to day administration
• Creating and maintaining spreadsheets
• Occasional Accounts duties
• Anything else required to ensure the smooth running of the department

You’ll liaise with teams across the business, including Marketing, Sales, Warehouse, Accounts and Production. The role is a full-time permanent position with a competitive salary per annum but part time can be considered for the right candidate. Full training will be given, this role will be based full time in our Tunbridge Wells office.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package:

• Competitive salary
• 24 days holiday, plus additional day awarded for every five years of service
• Profit share bonus
• Private health insurance
• Free lunch, tea and coffee provided
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free and easy parking
• Electric car charge point on site
• Walking distance to a mainline train station 

To apply, email CV and covering letter to louisac@searchpress.com