Bookouture
Commercial Assistant
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Who we are and what we do
Bookouture is a dynamic digital publisher of bestselling commercial fiction. Our unique publishing model and transformative campaigns have created unrivalled international author brands. We connect stories, authors and readers globally, publishing books that reflect the diversity of the societies we live in. Our submissions are always open as we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to share their story.
Bookouture is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 10 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.
What you'll be doing
The Commercial team at Bookouture is responsible for analysing the sales performance of all of our books, setting up promotions with Amazon, other online retailers and promotional partners.
As an integral part of the team you'll be assisting with digital promotions and merchandising submissions, liaising with the editorial and marketing teams to ensure promotions run smoothly with maximum impact, analysing the results and communicating your findings to inform future publishing decisions.
Who we are looking for
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- You will be a confident self-starter with a growth mindset
- You will prize logical reasoning above all else, be data-driven and confident with numbers, graphs and technology
- You will have exceptional attention to detail, be highly organised, and be great at managing a varied workload with tight deadlines
- You will be a clear and effective communicator
- You will be driven to understand the different levers that can make a book sell
- You have the talent to succeed in a fast-paced, commercial and creative digital business and a clear, demonstrable interest in building a career in publishing
What we offer
- 28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)
- Private medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Generous pension schemes
- Rent deposit loans
- 2 community days per year
- Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)
- Retail discounts through Hachette rewards
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Eye care vouchers
- Wide-ranging training library
- Development programmes (including mentoring)
- Up to 70% off book purchases
- A charity bookshelf
- An active range of staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing, Women in Tech and religious networks
- Season ticket loans
- And much more!
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The role will be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.
Our commitment
Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.
We want everyone to have the opportunity to perform at their best during our recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, you can let us know at the ‘Reasonable Adjustments’ section of your application. We’ll make sure you’re supported throughout the process.
The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit www.booktradeentrysupport.org
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