Publisher Services Executive

Publisher Services Executive

Location: Hybrid, office or WFH, Working hours: Full and part time opportunities 37.5 hours, 5 days a week

About Kortext

At Kortext, we're not just another tech company. We are on a mission to transform the way the world learns. As the UK's student learning content and engagement platform, we're powering the academic journeys of students at over 100 UK universities and many more across the globe. We're growing fast, and we're looking for passionate, pioneering people to join us on this exciting journey.

If you want to be part of a team that's shaping the future of education and making a real difference in the lives of students, Kortext is the place for you. Our mission is straightforward: to help every student fulfil their potential. The goal may be simple, but we understand that achieving it is more complex. If that inspires you, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

Kortext is seeking a number of proactive and relationship-driven Publisher Services Executive's to lead the expansion of our global publisher network. This role is pivotal in identifying and engaging publishers-whether they already offer ebooks or are transitioning from physical formats-to join the Kortext platform. The successful candidate will be responsible for signing up new publishers, guiding them through onboarding, and managing ongoing relationships to ensure long-term success. A dynamic opportunity to shape the digital future of academic publishing while working across international markets and collaborating with internal teams to deliver exceptional service and support. The Publisher Services Executive will work collaboratively with Sales and Operations colleagues as well as other Kortext departments and colleagues.

Key responsibilities

Identifying and reaching out to potential new publishers across multiple countries to join the Kortext ebook platform.

Engaging with publishers who may already have ebook sellers as well as those who currently only offer physical books, providing tailored support to facilitate their transition to digital.

Signing up new publishers to the Kortext platform, ensuring all necessary agreements and documentation are signed and completed efficiently

Onboarding publishers to the Kortext platform, including training and support to ensure successful content and metadata loading

Ensuring that publisher pricing data and pricing models are accurately ingested during the onboarding process, enabling seamless integration into the Kortext platform.

Managing ongoing relationships with publishers post-onboarding, providing continuous support and engagement to maintain strong partnerships.

Collaborating with internal teams to ensure publisher needs are met and platform offerings are aligned with publisher capabilities

Monitoring publisher performance and engagement, identifying opportunities for growth and improvement • Support the enhancement and usage of Kortext metadata for bibliographic and curation purposes

Providing input into Departmental process reviews and enhancement programmes

Collaborating across Kortext Departments to fulfil key responsibilities

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £25,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Experience:
Publishing: 2 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bournemouth BH8 8EZ