Digital Product Manager

We still sell a lot of books through brick-and-mortar bookstores, but sales through our e-commerce channel are growing. We are also the market leader in e-books, and we have ambitious plans for publishing audiobooks.

To maintain and further expand this position, we are looking for a full-time

Digital Product Manager
(36 hours)

The Position
Within the e-commerce department, you and your colleagues are responsible for bringing our digital products to market, and—together with the publishers—you identify opportunities within our imprints and monitor all domestic and international initiatives and developments in the field of digital publishing, which are leveraged for Meulenhoff Boekerij wherever possible. In addition, you will serve as the point of contact for external partners, customers, and the internal organization.

Who are you?
You have an entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to build commercial relationships and grow revenue for both parties. You are flexible and self-directed, and able to engage in conversations at various levels and identify the needs of our business partners. In addition, you have an intrinsic interest in digital developments and a demonstrable affinity for e-commerce, online marketing, books, and (digital) publishing. You are a strategic thinker with highly developed analytical skills that allow you to assess the effects of initiatives.

You will also have access to:

• A college or university level of thinking and working, and a completed degree in a business-related field.
• At least three years of experience in a commercial role, preferably in e-commerce.
• A commercial organization—and you’re proactive, independent, creative, results-oriented, and a team player.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in both Dutch and English.

What do we offer you?

Passion is a hallmark of all colleagues at Meulenhoff Boekerij. And you can tell that from the informal yet business-oriented work environment. There is room for initiative, to put your own spin on what you do, to enjoy your work, and to contribute to the organization. Our core values are: entrepreneurship, collaboration, quality, inclusion, creativity, and continuity.

In addition to this inspiring work environment and challenging role, we offer you:

• Compensation in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement for the publishing industry; pay grade depends on experience, education, and age
• A flexible package of employee benefits, including a personalized flex budget that allows you, among other things, to save up for additional time off or have your (vacation) pay paid out at a time of your choosing.
• A fantastic view of Amsterdam from the 16th floor of the Mondrian Tower.
• Great coworkers!

About Us
Meulenhoff Boekerij is one of the largest book publishers in the Netherlands and publishes books (paperbacks, e-books, and audiobooks) under two brands, all of which are of high editorial and commercial quality. Meulenhoff (founded in 1895) has a long history of producing high-quality literature and nonfiction that stand out for their style and quality. In addition to the Dutch Meulenhoff imprint (featuring authors such as Hendrik Groen, Tim Hofman, Clairy Polak, Marcel van Roosmalen, Mischa Blok, Paul Haenen, Eva Hoeke, Teun van de Keuken, Matthijs van Nieuwkerk, Rob Kemps, and Aukelien Weverling), Meulenhoff publishes many international authors such as Laurent Binet, John Boyne, Jesús Carrasco, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Lena Dunham, Amanda Gorman, Honorée Jeffers, Min Jin Lee, David Mitchell, Javier Marías, Tommy Orange, Benedict Wells, and many Nobel Prize winners, including Primo Levi, Gabriel García Márquez, Wisława Szymborska, Mario Vargas Llosa, and Abdulrazak Gurnah.

Boekerij (founded in 1945) is a leading publisher of fiction and nonfiction for a broad readership, focusing primarily on novels, thrillers, and fantasy, and—in nonfiction—on true stories, current topics, gift books, and inspirational nonfiction. Boekerij is home to successful authors such as Corina Bomann, Robert Bryndza, Harlan Coben, Diana Gabaldon, Tim Ferriss, Ken Follett, Lois P. Frankel, Nicci Gerrard, Isa Hoes, Merlijn Kamerling, Stephen King, Jackie van Laren, Charlotte de Monchy, Santa Montefiore, Kate Mosse, Thomas Olde Heuvelt, Christopher Paolini, Julia Quinn, Haemin Sunim, and J.R.R. Tolkien. 

Meulenhoff Boekerij aims to be a diverse and inclusive organization—one that welcomes everyone and harnesses the power of its employees’ diversity to achieve better results.

Application ProcessFor more information about the position, please call Eva Lemmers (Commercial Director) at: 06 51 00 44 18.

Please send your resume and cover letter to hr@lannoomeulenhoff.nl.
Applications will be accepted through May 25, 2022.

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