Business Development Manager
About The Position
Open Road Integrated Media is a prestige marketing and content brand company delivering digital experiences that inform and entertain readers around the world. The Open Road network of digital properties produces compelling stories that keep audiences engaged — across devices, content verticals, and global territories. Open Road Integrated Media includes several business areas that work in tandem to connect audiences with great stories: we publish a catalog of ebooks by bestselling authors such as Alice Walker and Michael Chabon, and our Ignition program markets ebooks from external publishers. The Early Bird Books newsletter delivers daily ebook deals, and our content newsletters and websites—The Lineup, The Portalist, The Archive, Murder & Mayhem, and A Love so True—circulate articles and deals to more niche audiences.
Requirements
- 2 – 3 years of book publishing experience minimum (background in distribution, sales, marketing, or operations strongly preferred)
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Ability to work well under pressure, follow up as needed, and meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently and in a team setting
Responsibilities
- Manage onboarding and internal set-up of new Ignition publishers and new titles, working closely with the Digital Operations team
- Prepare business reviews for all Ignition publishers and conduct reviews for assigned publishers
- Manage monthly sales reporting to Ignition publishers working closely with Finance
- Handle queries from Ignition publishers across all areas including marketing, metadata, and sales reporting
- Regular outreach to publishers to secure promotions through paid marketing service and coordination of these campaigns internally
- Other duties and projects as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
