Publishing Director overseeing adult trade publishing for Bloomsbury. Driving creative and financial success across the publishing program with strategic leadership and effective team collaboration.
Responsibilities
Lead the strategy for the adult trade list, ensuring year-over-year growth in topline revenue and profitability.
Provide direction and oversight to senior leaders in Editorial, Managing Editorial, and Art, ensuring alignment, efficiency, and financial discipline.
Shape and execute the acquisitions strategy, partnering with Editorial Directors to guide title selection and list positioning.
Collaborate with sales, marketing, publicity, and inventory management to deliver profitable titles to market while maintaining strong margins and effective list management.
Oversee financial performance of the program, including budgeting, P&L evaluation, and overall profitability.
Champion innovation and growth initiatives, including new partnerships, imprints, and strategic opportunities.
Represent the adult publishing program internally and externally, cultivating strong relationships with authors, agents, and industry partners.
Acquire and edit a select number of high-profile titles that enhance the strength and reputation of the list.
Foster a high-performance culture across teams, developing talent and supporting both creative excellence and business results.
Requirements
15+ years of publishing experience, including significant leadership responsibility within trade publishing.
Proven track record of driving revenue growth and profitability.
Deep understanding of the adult trade market and strong editorial judgment.
Experience managing cross-functional teams and leading senior staff.
Demonstrated success in acquisitions and author/agent relations.
Strong financial and strategic planning skills.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership abilities.
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