International Sales Assistant

Job description
Bloomsbury Publishing is a leading independent publishing house established in 1+86. It has companies in London, New York, Sydney and Delhi. Over the last 10 years Bloomsbury has made a number of acquisitions making us one of the most diverse, and innovative, publishing companies operating today. Head of Zeus has recently joined the Bloomsbury family and is an award-winning independent publisher of fiction, narrative non-fiction and children’s books. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the International Sales team at Bloomsbury, to work across the Head of Zeus (HoZ) list.

The role will be supporting the sales and marketing of Head of Zeus titles internally to the Bloomsbury International sales team based in London, and the intercompany offices in New York, Sydney and Delhi.

You will be responsible for creating sales materials, including presentations and order forms, running sales reports, checking TI sheets, organising proof mailings and assisting with international author events.

You will work with all departments across Head of Zeus, including Editorial, Marketing, Art and Production, and will be involved in departmental meetings to ensure relevant information and materials are available to the team.

The role will involve assisting in preparation for all international Book Fairs and conferences, with attendance at London and Frankfurt book fairs as required.

Knowledge, skills and experience
• This is an entry level position with no prior experience required
• Strong numeracy, communication and attention to detail is essential
• The candidate should be a self-starter and a strong team player, and have the ability to multi-task and prioritise a busy work load
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Word and Teams would be useful

Additional Information
• The role is a full-time permanent position
• Salary pay point of £27,000 pa
• Based between our London office: 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP and our Head of Zeus office 5-8 Hardwick Street, London, EC1R 4RG, on a hybrid working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based. Allocated office days for this role are Monday (at Bloomsbury) and Tuesday (at Head of Zeus).
• Eligible for Bloomsbury’s Rental Deposit Loan Scheme. To assist candidates who want to start and to establish a career in publishing, Bloomsbury offers an interest-free rental deposit to support securing somewhere to live. The rental deposit loan can be up to £3,000 and will be paid back over 2 years.

Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by Sunday 6th October 2024.

Bloomsbury Benefits
• Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)
• 25 days holiday
• 3.5 days Christmas company holiday
• Two paid Personal Wellness Days
• Flexible Fridays– take Friday afternoon off by working an additional 3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week
• Work Anywhere Fortnight - For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for Working Anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks.
• Season Ticket Loan
• Share Save Scheme
• AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)
• Peppy HealthApp
• In-house Doctor
• Eye Care Voucher Scheme

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 – Bloomsbury Publishing do not sponsor visa applications

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