• Application Deadline: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Business Development Officer Publishing


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 
  


• Salary Range ₦150,000 - ₦200,000
  

Job Description

• Oversee design, editing, production, and marketing of the book projects including the selection of title pages, cover design, interior layout design, etc.


• Identify and evaluate market opportunities for potential manuscripts


• Identify and expand on book distribution channels and opportunities


• Keep track of book sales and distribution


• Promote books to potential clients and partners i.e book stores, corporate partners, etc.


• Skills and qualities


• Self-motivated and target oriented


• Broad literary skills 


• Adept knowledge of the publishing industry


• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills


• Ability to plan, monitor and record activities required to hit targets


• Ability to measure and interpret key business metrics


• Confident and professional demeanor


• Excellent spoken & written communication skills


• Quick thinker and learner


• Ability to produce decks and proposal documents

 Outcome

• Growing and scaling book publishing department


• Expand book distribution network


• Growing book sale numbers


• Forming more partnerships to promote books and drive sales


• Expand publishing reach and influence in the publishing industry


• Building the framework for a sustainable publishing house