Are you passionate about reaching new readers in international markets?

Do you have a curious mindset to help create new editions of our books?

Can you take a brand name like Peppa Pig, Yuval Noah Harari or Emily Henry to even greater heights by working with colleagues to sell into new channels?

Our International Business Development team are looking for a Business Development Executive to deliver growth in our Custom Publishing business in focus markets, as well as supporting the wider team to process orders, analyse trends and be a champion for Custom Product.

The Opportunity:

Our International Business Development team covers Custom Publishing and Brand Partnerships across the full PRH programme. We have a global remit to find new ways to sell PRH books, and to create new products for international partners.

The successful candidate will manage our Custom Publishing business in their focus territories, working alongside the Area Sales Managers, and will build strong internal relationships with colleagues in Editorial, Production and Design to develop new products and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

On a day-to-day basis you will use your initiative to manage a wide portfolio of projects across your markets, working closely with the Sales team to ensure new products are delivered on schedule. You’ll also have the opportunity to explore new partnership opportunities with the support of the wider team, as well as contribute creatively to projects featuring some of PRH’s much-loved brands and global bestsellers.

What You’ll Bring:

This role is perfect for a proactive person who is commercially-savvy, a confident communicator, and with an interest in publishing and custom sales. Though prior publishing experience is not a requirement, the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate commercial acumen as well as skill in relationship building and confident communication with a variety of stakeholders.

You will need to be very organised, be able to prioritise across a range of tasks, have a keen eye for detail and an analytical mindset to interpret and report sales data across our Custom Publishing business.

About Penguin:

We’re the UK’s largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publisher. Here, you’ll work with a breadth of talent who all play their part to make each of our books a success. Together, we make books for everyone because a book can change anyone.

How to apply: Please apply with your CV & Cover Letter by 23:59 on Sunday 17th March.

Salary: circa £30,000 depending on how your skills and experience align to the role

Competitive benefits package: Our people are the heart of our business, and we work hard to support a culture of responsibility and recognition.

Our benefits include:

• Financial – income protection, life assurance, childcare allowance
• Wellbeing - healthcare cash plan, critical illness cover, health checks
• Lifestyle – enhanced parental leave, tech scheme

For our full benefits list please visit: https://www.penguinrandomhousecareers.co.uk/what-we-offer/

Hybrid working: We’re experimenting with a hybrid way of working that suits the needs of each team. While our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. For this role we expect that you will work from the office, based in London, twice a week and work the remaining days remotely.

The recruitment process: You can read about our recruitment process at https://www.penguinrandomhousecareers.co.uk/how-we-hire/

As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we're part of the offer an interview scheme. This is where disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role can opt in to get to the next recruitment stage. There may be some situations where volume of applicants means we can't take all eligible candidates to interview.

We encourage you to tell us about any reasonable adjustments you may need by emailing PRHCareersUK@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk. Remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable to for us to support your request.

Please note, we are not able to accept agency CVs for this role. Any CVs sent speculatively will not be eligible for a fee.

Company: Penguin Books Limited 

Country: United Kingdom 

State/Region: London 

City: London 

Postal Code: SW1V 2SA 

Job ID: 268761