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Packt

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2004

📚 Education

Education • AI • Software Development

Packt is a global technical learning content provider, founded in Birmingham, UK. The company offers a wide array of resources including books, e-books, audiobooks, and video courses, catering to IT professionals who seek to gain expertise in emerging technologies or enhance their skills in established tools. Packt's portfolio covers various topics such as machine learning, cybersecurity, and web development, featuring contributions from groundbreaking authors. Additionally, they provide an AI Assistant as part of their digital books and have a commitment to supporting open-source projects through their royalty scheme.

📋 Description

• Work to defined content briefs to identify and source relevant creators and publishers. • Build and maintain strong relationships with creators and publishers across priority subject areas. • Evaluate proposed content against editorial, commercial, and catalogue requirements. • Develop and manage a pipeline of licensed products that support Packt’s publishing strategy. • Negotiate non-exclusive licensing terms that reflect content value and distribution scope. • Contract a consistent flow of licensed products in line with quarterly targets. • Collaborate with editorial, production, and quality teams to ensure smooth handover of contracted content. • Participate in editorial board and title level discussions to maintain alignment between in-house and licensed content.

🎯 Requirements

• 2+ years' experience in relationship management, acquisition, or commercial roles, ideally within publishing, media, or digital content. • Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility with creators and publishers. • Sound commercial judgement, with the ability to assess content value and make data informed decisions. • Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage a pipeline and work to targets. • A proactive and resilient self-starter who can operate effectively in a fast-paced environment. • Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and accuracy. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and online collaboration tools. • A reliable remote working setup, including a stable internet connection suitable for large file transfers.

🏖️ Benefits

• Bonus scheme • 5 day working week • 25 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays) • Flexible hours: choose how, when, and where you work within India • Training programs • Group Medical Insurance • Wellness initiatives