Job title: POD Manager, Bloomsbury Academic
Company: Bloomsbury Publishing
Location: London
Salary: £39,000 - £45,000
Is the role permanent? Yes
Is the role full-time? Yes
Contact details: general enquires to
[email protected]
Closing date: 12 May
Job description
POD Manager, Academic & Professional Division
The opportunity
Bloomsbury’s Academic & Professional Division publishes over 1,500 front list titles per year and maintains a large backlist across a range of subjects including Philosophy, Education, Theology, Linguistics, History, Law, Drama, Film and Media, and Fashion. Print-On-Demand (POD) is a key element of our strategy for both front and backlist management. We are looking for a POD Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of our POD programme as well as to work on development and implementation of our global POD strategy across the business.
The role
- Oversee the day-to-day workflow to ensure all POD projects are produced to schedule, budget and quality standards
- Work with relevant stakeholders on reviewing, setting and implementing our global POD strategy
- Manage the relationship with our key POD vendors
Knowledge, skills and experience
- Detailed knowledge of the production and operations life cycle and the role of POD
- Experience of managing key supplier relationships
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Proven project management skills and ability to work with multiple stakeholders
- Experience of reviewing and constructively challenging working practices to ensure continuous improvement
Additional information
The role is a full-time permanent position
Salary Range: £39,000 - £45,000
The role is based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred). Allocated office days for this role are: Wednesdays and Thursdays
Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via our URL detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 12th May 2024
https://bloomsbury.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/3469361?cid=2029
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Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications
Bloomsbury Benefits
As well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:
Working Pattern
- hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)
Holidays
- 25 days holiday
- 3.5 days Christmas company holiday
Other Benefits
- Two paid Personal Wellness Days
- Flexible Fridays – take Friday afternoon off by working an additional 3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week
- Season Ticket Loan
- Share save Scheme
- AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)
- In-house Doctor
- Eye care Voucher Scheme
- Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom (BAME), Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and 21 Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources
For additional benefits see our careers page
Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.