Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Pearson Education in Noida, India, as a Rights and Permissions Analyst for the German Higher Education Rights & Permissions (R&P) team, reporting to the Rights & Permissions Manager, UK and Europe. The team oversees the rights management of 3rd-party content and asset licenses (permissions) for Germany and other European Higher Education businesses, part of the R&P International Higher Education group.

Pearson is the world\'s leading learning company, dedicated to helping everyone realise the life they imagine. We help people reach their potential and add life to a lifetime of learning. We have more than 20,000 employees who deliver our products and services in nearly 200 countries, all working towards a common purpose - to help everyone achieve their potential through learning. We provide high-quality digital content and learning experiences, assessments, and qualifications that help people build their skills and grow with the world around them. For more information, visit www.pearson.com.

Reporting to the Manager, Rights & Permissions UK and Europe, the Analyst role supports third-party content use for the German business to meet Pearson standards, policies, strategies, and business objectives and show continuous performance improvement.

Responsibilities:

Facilitate best rights and sourcing practices, working closely with key stakeholders in content development and production teams.

Execute R&P requirements for projects; manage the clearance, research, and delivery of assets in accordance with Pearson\'s Preferred Sourcing Strategy and negotiate with rights holders for permission.

Learn and work effectively with rights management tools: IPM, Blueprint, Tableau, and Pearson\'s core R&P systems.

Participate in publishing and demand planning to ensure sufficient and appropriate plans and resources for upcoming projects and with portfolio/product teams or councils to drive rights strategies.

Manage all rights management milestones fulfilled for projects over the entire content development/production workflow (initiate, plan, execute, control, close), working with portfolio and development/production teams and vendors.

Familiar with project objectives and the roles and processes that impact rights activities and optimise permission work for efficiency, outcomes, and quality.

Monitor and update project information and create documentation, reports, and related work throughout the project lifecycle.

Communicate, monitor and drive R&P expectations, standards, KPIs and SLAs with contingent workers, including vendors/service centres and businesses.

Work closely with business stakeholders to identify and address permission and permission management requirements for all functions and activities.

Facilitate promotion & periodic training on the R&P sourcing strategy to business stakeholders and vendor partners to meet or exceed sourcing targets.

Advance content sourcing tools that drive stakeholders\' use of content through preferred suppliers.

Drive the inclusion and visibility of content that aligns with Pearson\'s Global Content Editorial Policy with suppliers.

Prepare reports as required that accurately reflect the progress, issues, and risks of assigned projects. Participate in departmental meetings and events and contribute to team goals.

Qualifications:

Degree educated or equivalent tertiary qualification relevant to the position or equivalent experience

Qualification in or experience with media/copyright law as an asset

*Skills/knowledge/abilities: *

Professional fluency in verbal and written English and German is essential

Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills (to identify and resolve inquiries, errors, and other issues)

Strong project and time management skills, ability to meet deadlines, and prioritise based on project needs or stakeholder requests

Highly organised with excellent communication skills

Familiarity with rights acquiring/rights management workflow tools and systems

Interest in and knowledge of media content, social media, and media technology trends

Team player with the ability to build collaboration and achieve results

Basic computer skills, full knowledge of MS Office suite including Excel, Teams and SharePoint

Pearson is focused on providing a flexible work environment to its employees, including the ability to work from home regularly in most positions. We believe that flexibility in work/life balance is a critical part of our culture and employee satisfaction, and we are proud to provide our employees the ability to work from anywhere, anytime.

In exchange, we require that employees have the appropriate means to work remotely, including adherence to our work-at-home policies regarding home office setup, including but not limited to privacy of records, technology standards, equipment standards and expectations.

Pearson believes that wherever learning flourishes, so do people. We are committed to being an anti-racist company in everything we do. We value the power of an inclusive culture and a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced, opportunities are accessible, consideration and respect are the norm, and all individuals are supported in reaching their full potential. Through our talent, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant workplace. People are at the centre, and we are committed to a sustainable environment and workplace where talent can learn, grow, and thrive.

To learn more about Pearson\'s commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, please click here: http://www.pearson.com/careers/diversity-and-inclusion.html

Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other group protected by law.

What to expect from Pearson

Did you know Pearson is one of the 10 most innovative education companies of 2022?

At Pearson, we add life to a lifetime of learning so everyone can realize the life they imagine. We do this by creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are on a journey to be 100 percent digital to meet the changing needs of the global population by developing a new strategy with ambitious targets. To deliver on our strategic vision, we have five business divisions that are the foundation for the long-term growth of the company: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills and Higher Education. Alongside these, we have our corporate divisions: Digital & Technology, Finance, Global Corporate Marketing & Communications, Human Resources, Legal, Strategy and Direct to Consumer. Learn more at We are Pearson.

We value the power of an inclusive culture and also a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced, opportunities are accessible, consideration and respect are the norm and all individuals are supported in reaching their full potential. Through our talent, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant place to work. People are at the center, and we are committed to building a workplace where talent can learn, grow and thrive.

Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We want a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We strive for a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities.

To learn more about Pearson\'s commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, navigate to: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Pearson.

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Job: LEGAL

Organization: Higher Education

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Req ID: 14342

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