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Join the V&A, the world’s leading museum of art and design, as a Publishing Sales Manager to enrich people's lives by bringing award-winning books to a wider audience
Overview
Salary
£40770
Location
Cromwell Road, London
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
The Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) is the world's premier museum of art and design, which is home to a collection of over 2.8 million objects that highlight 5,000 years of human creativity. The museum not only holds many of the UK's national collections but is also a significant resource for the study of architecture, furniture, fashion, textiles, photography, sculpture, jewellery, ceramic, book arts, and Asian art and design, among others. Our vision is to be acknowledged as the global authority on art, design and performance, enriching people's lives.
Role Summary
- Manage distribution channels, rights sales and direct sales to partners
- Work closely with the team to increase the reach of our award-winning books
- Create innovative solutions to drive sales
Role Requirements
- Prior experience with illustrated books
- Experience and successful track record in a publishing sales environment
- Creativity and tenacity in looking for solutions
Application Process Details
- Besides a fulfilling and rewarding opportunity at the V&A, the benefits include a generous pension scheme, 29 days off plus bank holidays, flexible working, access to V&A's exhibitions, a 25% discount in V&A shops and more
The Role We’re looking for a Publishing Sales Manager to help us take our award-winning books to as many people as possible. We’re a small team, so the role has a breadth that’s somewhat unusual in the publishing world, covering our distribution channels, rights sales, and direct sales to partners. You’ll be central to the success of what we do. You’ll probably have some experience of working with illustrated books, and a solid track record of working in a publishing sales environment. You’ll be tenacious and used to looking for creative solutions.
The V&A The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects, books and archives that span over 5,000 years of human creativity. The museum holds many of the UK's national collections and houses some of the greatest resources for the study of architecture, furniture, fashion, textiles, photography, sculpture, painting, jewellery, glass, ceramics, book arts, Asian art and design, theatre and performance.
Our mission is to be recognised as the world's leading museum of art, design and performance, and to enrich people's lives by promoting research, knowledge and enjoyment of the designed world to the widest possible audience.
Benefits Generous pension scheme 29 days plus bank holidays Flexible working Tickets to V&A exhibitions Subsidised staff canteen 25% discount in V&A shops Give as you earn scheme Bicycle loan Interest-free season ticket Interest-free rental deposit loan Free safety checks and small repairs to your bike with Doctor Bike Wide range of training and professional development opportunities Employee Assistance Programme Staff diversity networks
