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About the Role

This 12-month fixed-term contract opportunity is for a Publishing Director and Head of Ebury’s Smart Hub at Penguin Random House UK, covering a period of parental leave. The role involves leading a talented team to discover breakout non-fiction books and voices that shape conversations.

Responsibilities

Set the vision and strategy for Ebury Smart, continuing to shape an ambitious, distinctive and commercially successful list
Inspire and lead a talented team, fostering a culture of creativity, pace and inclusion
Lead acquisitions, signing exceptional authors and ideas with both creative flair and commercial impact
Keep commissioning ambitious and exciting across memoir, biography, narrative non-fiction, current affairs, history, science and big ideas
Represent Ebury Smart at the highest level, building influential relationships across agents, authors, experts and partners
Build brilliant author relationships, championing talent at every stage of their careers and ensuring every book is published to the highest standard, balancing creative ambition with sharp commercial and operational delivery
Drive true collaboration across editorial, marketing and publicity to create distinctive, culture-shaping campaigns
Use insight and instinct to make smart, confident decisions that grow the reach and success of the list

Requirements

A strong track record of commissioning successful, ambitious non-fiction, with an established network of authors and agents
A sure eye and gut instinct for standout talent and ideas, and the persuasive power to bring them on board
Strong editorial judgement and a passion for voice-driven, character-led and ideas-led non-fiction
The ability to see ahead of the curve, spot emerging conversations and identify books that can capture the cultural moment
Strong commercial judgement, combining creative ambition with a clear understanding of audiences and the non-fiction market
The ability to build trusted relationships with authors and agents, from established names to emerging experts and debutants
The ability to inspire and bring people with you, contributing to a creative, collaborative and inclusive team culture
Relentless creativity and an entrepreneurial approach to generating ideas and opportunities
A commitment to diversifying our talent and reach ever-wider audiences

Skills

Voice-driven memoir expertise
Shepherding high-profile publications
Commissioning
Acquisitions
Relationship building
Collaboration
Decision making
Editorial judgement
Commercial judgement
Creativity
Entrepreneurial approach

Location

Work Type

Fixed term contract
Hybrid working

Experience Level

Senior

Salary/Compensations

Competitive salary dependent on skills and experience, plus bonus and benefits

Benefits

Bonus

About the Company

Ebury Smart prides itself on publishing bold voices and game-changing big ideas that speak to the moment, set the cultural agenda and stand the test of time.
Penguin Random House UK is committed to the power of authenticity and human creativity.
As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we offer interviews to candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Equal Opportunity

As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we offer interviews to candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role, and opt-in on their application form.