Data Manager
Reports To: Director of Publisher Development
Employment Status: Full-Time
Overview
As the Data Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the Data Team and ensuring that all data- related matters within the company are resolved in a timely and efficient manner. The Data Manager is responsible for all aspects of IPG’s print metadata from ingestion to distribution, working closely with the internal and external stakeholders at varying levels of the business. Data Manager should possess the capability to work efficiently in a fast-paced and high-volume environment, while being able to adapt to changing priorities, exhibit strong problem-solving skills, and demonstrate a keen attention to detail.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Manage the Data Team, ensuring efficient completion of duties, while providing mentorship and guidance for professional development in data management.
- Conduct weekly 1:1 meeting with team members to schedule, lead, and document progress, priorities and address escalations, questions, and issues.
- Develop and implement data policies and procedures, act as point of escalation for data issues, and serve as the data team point-of-contact for cross-departmental projects and workflows.
- Collaborate with other departments to identify and meet data needs, share data across the organization, represent data team in meetings, and resolve Ingram or Amazon related issues. Additionally, investigate, troubleshoot, and repair any technical issues.
- Manage Freshdesk inbox, assign tickets, and serve as primary contact for account-based metadata support, including signing biz dev green forms for new publishers and refeeding titles as needed.
- Responsible for managing outbound ONIX feeds, publisher migrations, and EDI price rectification using Title Management Module (TMM) and Firebrand software.
- Keep up to date with the most recent data management, publishing, and Book Industry Study Group (BISG) developments and incorporate them into the company's plans.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in data management.
- Excellent managerial skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong technical skills and experience working with SQL and TMM.
- Attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience working with Amazon, ONIX, and EDI.
- Familiarity with book publishing industry and metadata standards.
- Physical abilities. Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time.
- Travel requirements. Less than 5
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
- Does this position require U.S. Work Authorization? YES
- Would you sponsor a work visa for the right candidate? NO
- How many candidates are you looking to hire? 1
- The salary range for this position is: $50K – 60K Annually plus opportunity for bonuses
- Last deadline for candidates to apply – Applicants can apply until this role is filled.
- Candidates should submit resumes to: careers@ipgbook.com (no direct messages to me please)
- Work Location: Ideally, this candidate would be Hybrid and able to commute into the main office at 814 N. Franklin Street, Chicago, IL 60610
- Remote considerations for the right candidate. Must be located in one of the following states to be consider: IL, FL, IN, MO, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA.
About the Company
IPG is the original independent distributor of books, eBooks, and audiobooks from publishers around the world, and a top 10 supplier of book content to Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, independent bookstores, libraries, and specialty markets, in addition to thousands of retailers globally.
Established in 1971, Independent Publishers Group (IPG) was the first organization specifically created for the purpose of marketing titles from independent presses to the book trade. IPG was acquired by Chicago Review Press in 1987. In the fall of 2006, Chicago Review Press, Inc., the parent company of IPG, bought Trafalgar Square Publishing, Inc., the leading North American distributor of UK publishers. Trafalgar Square Publishing was founded in 1973 and as a division of IPG, now distributes products from clients such as Penguin Random House UK, Australia, New Zealand, and China; Allen & Unwin; The History Press UK; Amberley Publishing; HarperCollins UK; Pan Macmillan; and John Blake.
With consistent growth each year, IPG’s success has come from supporting and encouraging the growth of its client publishers in the United States and worldwide. IPG has a wide reach in the market with its distribution of publishers with academic, Spanish-language, children, and general nonfiction and fiction titles.