Editorial Account Manager

• Permanent contract, full-time.
• Competitive salary: Gross annual fixed salary + a variable incentive/commission system based on sales objectives.
• Work tools: Company car, laptop, and mobile phone.
• Continuous training provided by the company on our catalogue and commercial management techniques.
• Being part of a solid publishing/distribution project, with a dynamic work environment where your opinion and your literary judgment matter.
• Vacations above the collective agreement and sabbatical periods.
• Emotional wellbeing program with psychological support and coaching.
• Access to our digital reading and audiobook App.
• Gift voucher on your birthday.

• ... And much more!

Requirements

• Education: Degree in Humanities, Philology, Art History, Cultural Management or related fields.
• Demonstrable passion for the sector: We love it if you have a literary blog, a podcast, a Bookstagram/BookTok account, or if you participate actively in the cultural fabric of Galicia.
• Experience: We value very positively if you have been a manager or have worked in reference bookstores. Knowing "the other side of the counter" is your best asset.
• Skills: Proactive, organized person, with excellent communication skills who enjoys human interaction.
• Other: Residence in A Coruña or surroundings. Driver's license.

Additional information

Are you passionate about books? Are you the kind of person who can't walk into a bookstore without analyzing the new releases tables? Do you have training in Humanities, Philology, History or similar, and are you driven by the culture? If you have experience in the sector (we love profiles coming from bookstore management!) we are looking for you.

We are looking for a Publishing Account Manager for A Coruña. A person with literary judgment, analytical capacity and, above all, empathy for the bookseller and the cultural agents in the area.

If you are looking for a place to develop your professional career and be part of a community passionate about books, you have come to the right place!

At Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial we are driven by a dual purpose: to safeguard the future of books and reading. To achieve our goal, we publish books for readers of all ages and in different formats: print, digital, and audio.

We are the Spanish-language division of the international publishing company Penguin Random House. We are part of the Bertelsmann group, a multinational media, services, and education company operating in more than 50 countries worldwide. We have 61 publishing imprints, 45 Nobel Prize winners in our catalog, and more than 20,000 authors.

At the heart of our daily activity as a company, we place human culture. We value every employee as unique, and we foster an inclusive and diverse work environment where we all feel heard, respected, and valued. We encourage creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning, providing the necessary tools and support to reach maximum potential.

Job description

• Management and loyalty of the client portfolio (independent bookstores, chains, and large retailers) in A Coruña and its surrounding area.
• Presentation and defense of the catalogue of new releases, detecting which titles fit best in each space (we know that every bookstore has its own personality).
• Detection of new opportunities and alternative points of sale (cultural centers, book fairs, events).
• Sales monitoring, deposits, and returns management, working side by side with the distribution team.