Job Description

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Rakuten Kobo

At Rakuten Kobo Inc. we are about books and reading.

We are in constant action to have people spend as much time reading in all languages all over the world. And we do that in an innovative surrounding with a keen eye on the future.

We know that reading leads to Joy, Knowledge and Development. And that is what we want to offer our users.

Kobo is constantly expanding into new countries and languages and is therefor looking for a Catalogue Development Specialist, Romania (contractor)

The Role:

As part of the Publisher Relations and Catalogue Management team, the Catalogue development Specialist works to expand our eBooks and Audiobooks catalogue in new languages and territories.

The Specialist will play a key role to establish new relationships in Romania and act as the Kobo representative to work with publisher to expand their digital business and make their catalogues available on the kobo platform.

By performing business reviews and designing plans you empower publishers to sell more eBooks and Audio books with Rakuten Kobo. Your strong data-driven and analytics approach of the book industry and reading markets is fully focused on making Rakuten Kobo most relevant to both the publishers and our readers.

Overall, you will be responsible for the Kobo eBook and Audiobook catalogue, eBook and audiobook sales, and bringing new customers into the Kobo ecosystem in Romania and more.

The Person

The role requires a team player focused on results with a hands-on approach to delivering with speed, attention to detail and with a passion for books. A candidate with a good combination of strategic, leadership and self-starting executional skills will thrive. In normal times this role will require travel within the region.

The Team
You will be part of the Publisher Relations team, which is primarily responsible for delivering the Rakuten Kobo catalogue of eBooks and Audiobooks in all languages. In close collaboration with publishers, the team focusses on making digital reading available to our customers as easy as possible by developing new business models to connect publishers, producers and other content creators to audiences around the world.

Required:

Minimum 3 years experience, in publishing or content industry in Romania

You have a passion for eCommerce in general

Strong analytical skills and you take research initiatives and dig in to solve challenges

You are strong in keeping track of processes that lead to the goals

Strong team player, with proven ability to influence at all levels

You are comfortable presenting to internal and external groups as a subject matter expert

You speak English

Nice to haves:

Fluency in additional languages

Broader book industry knowledge in the Eastern Europe territories

Business Development experience

About Rakuten Kobo Inc.

Owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten and headquartered in Toronto, Rakuten Kobo Inc. is one of the most advanced global ecommerce companies, with the world's most innovative eReading services offering more than 6 million eBooks and audiobooks to 30 million + customers in 190 countries. Kobo delivers the best digital reading experience through creative innovation, award-winning eReaders, and top-ranking mobile apps. Kobo is a part of the Rakuten group of companies.

Rakuten Kobo Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations for candidates with disabilities participating in the selection process are available on request. Any information received related to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.

All applicants are invited to apply. Rakuten Kobo would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this role however only qualified candidates will be shortlisted.