Are you passionate about books? Amazon Publishing is looking for a results-oriented Production Manager for a 6-month Fixed Term Contract to oversee the creation of its physical and e-books in our Munich office!
Who We Are
Amazon Publishing is the full-service publishing arm of Amazon. We publish emerging, bestselling and critically-acclaimed authors in digital, print, and audio formats. Our mission is to invent new avenues for connecting authors and readers worldwide.
Who You Are
Amazon Publishing is looking for a results-oriented Production Manager to oversee the creation of its physical and e-books in a fast-paced environment. This position works closely with editorial, marketing, publicity and operations as well as with external vendors to ensure our books reach market on schedule and at the highest quality levels.
Key job responsibilities
--Overseeing and tracking day-to-day production workflows, ensuring processes are documented, efficient, streamlined, and that books are produced at the highest quality
--Establishing priorities, identifying and communicating risks and mitigation plans in collaboration with stakeholders; developing and maintaining production milestones and completion dates
--Managing production schedules and files: supervise production progress and review files for quality issues to ensure deadlines are met throughout all phases of book production
--Maintaining vendor relationships: manage communication, oversee and review quality of work, and facilitate issue resolution
--Ingesting and archiving files using internal systems
--Driving and championing new technologies, collaborations, and improved processes to define, leverage and implement best content production and delivery practices including leading continuous improvements in quality, cost reduction, production time and pipeline capacity
--Contribute to the team vision for production in DE
--Experience using operational metrics to drive process improvement and efficiencies with a focus on creating scalable systems
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Speak, write, and read fluently in German
- Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience in program or project management
- Experience defining and executing program requirements
- Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in complex problem solving, and working in a tight schedule environment
- Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
- Experience building processes, project management, and schedules
- Familiarity with print and digital book production processes and technology
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including intermediate experience working with MS Office, especially Excel and Word
- Proven track record of taking ownership and driving results by influencing and negotiating