Senior Royalty Manager

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🗽 New York – Remote

🗽 New York – Remote

💵 $115k - $120k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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Macmillan

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1001 - 5000 employees

📱 Media

📚 Education

Media • Education

Macmillan is a leading global publishing company and home to a wide range of imprints that publish adult and children’s fiction, nonfiction, and educational materials. Part of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, Macmillan also operates Macmillan Learning and Macmillan Education, providing interactive course solutions, higher education content, language learning, and school curriculum publishing across dozens of countries. The company focuses on supporting authors, educators, students, and institutions with world-class content and digital learning tools.

📋 Description

• Lead and manage a squad of 2–3 Royalty Managers • Supervise, mentor, and develop team members; set goals, priorities, and performance expectations • Oversee task assignments, workflow, coverage, deadlines, team meetings, performance reviews, feedback, and coaching • Own royalty statement preparation and issuance for an imprint • Review and apply contract terms and oversee payee setup in the royalty system • Review and analyze sales data interfacing with the royalty system • Post expenses, fees, and deductions to the royalty system • Conduct initial and subsequent reviews of royalty statements for accuracy and compliance • Calculate and record reserves for returns • Prepare manual adjustments and statements when required • Process new contracts and amendments for an imprint • Review, code, and approve advance and payment requests • Ensure compliance with U.S. and foreign tax withholding, reporting, and filing requirements • Act as an escalation point for complex royalty-related issues • Communicate with internal and external stakeholders, including agents and authors • Identify recurring issues or risk areas and lead resolution • Contribute to process improvements and best practices • Assist with workflow and resourcing across the team, including backup for weekly and period-end payment processes

🎯 Requirements

• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams • Deep understanding of royalty operations, complex payment structures, contract royalty terms, and their practical application to statement preparation • Detail-oriented and analytical, with sound judgment and a track record of catching and resolving discrepancies • Exceptional verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills • Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel, Google Workspace, databases, and system queries • Excellent organizational skills; able to manage high volumes of data, meet deadlines, and multitask in a fast-paced, evolving environment • Strong organizational and resourceful skills with the ability to lead change, manage cross-functional initiatives, and navigate unexpected events • High degree of personal and professional integrity, with a commitment to accuracy, transparency, and service excellence • 5+ years of progressive experience in royalty accounting and statement preparation, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or team lead role • Extensive experience with royalty contracts and their application • Book publishing experience preferred • Proficiency with Biblio royalty platform strongly preferred • Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance preferred, or equivalent experience • Employment subject to New York State tax withholding under applicable regulations