VP, Business Operations

Hachette Book Group•New York, NY

3d•$200,000 - $225,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The VP, Business Operations serves as a strategic partner and operational right hand to the SVP Commercial Ops, driving execution of company-wide priorities across publishing, supply chain, distribution, technology, and shared services. This is a high-visibility role for a versatile executive who can move fluidly between strategy and execution, framing decisions for executives and unblocking cross-divisional initiatives.

Requirements

10+ years in publishing, media, or consumer products, including significant operations experience, book publishing strongly preferred
Proven record leading cross-functional initiatives without direct authority
Strong financial and analytical fluency: comfortable with P&Ls, data, and building models yourself when needed
Exceptional written and verbal communication; able to distill complexity for executive and board audiences
High discretion and judgment

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with publishing operations (marketing, supply chain, distribution, title management, metadata/systems) a strong plus

Responsibilities

Act as a multiplier for the SVP, Commercial Operations: manage the operations agenda, prepare executive and board-level materials, and ensure follow-through on decisions and commitments
Lead special projects and strategic initiatives spanning multiple divisions — e.g., systems implementations, process redesign, distribution client onboarding, and workflow changes from framing through execution
Build the cross-functional operating management model: run monthly operating reviews, track KPIs across operations functions (pricing, inventory management, marketing spends/ROI), and surface risks and opportunities early
Serve as connective tissue between operations, sales, central marketing, publishing ops, IT, and the publishing divisions. Resolve cross-functional confusion and clearly define workflows.
Own executive reporting and analysis: synthesize operational, financial, and internal data into clear business recommendations
Evaluate new business opportunities and support due diligence on business development opportunities
Represent the SVP, Commercial Ops, in meetings and workstreams as delegated; communicate decisions and context across the organization
Support and manage the integration of new clients into HBG sales and distribution services, develop a playbook for client on-boarding and on-going support in partnership with the Distribution team