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Current Vacancies - MANAGING DIRECTOR
We are seeking a visionary and strategic Managing Director to lead Inpress, the Arts Council England funded organisation at the heart of the UK’s independent publishing and poetry communities.
Inpress is the UK’s specialist sales and marketing agency for independent publishers, representing over 60 innovative presses from across the UK and Ireland, connecting their distinctive poetry, fiction, writing in translation and non-fiction with readers and booksellers worldwide. It is also home to the Poetry Book Society. Founded in 1953 by T S Eliot to promote contemporary poetry, the Poetry Book Society continues to introduce thousands of readers to new work each year through our curated poetry book club and poet selections.
This is a unique opportunity to steer a dynamic, values-driven business that champions bold literary voices, supports a diverse network of independent publishers, and brings poetry and literature to new and wider audiences. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, this role combines commercial acumen with cultural leadership and offers the chance to shape the future of two respected organisations with national reach and international ambition.
The Managing Director is the senior executive position in the organisation, responsible for the effective management of Inpress and for its success, financial health and sustainability.
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne – minimum three days in the office
Remuneration: £50,000 - £54,000 pro rata.
Contract: 4 days a week, permanent
Closing date: Midday Tuesday 10th June
How to Apply: Email a CV and covering letter addressed to Joanna Reynolds to joannapreynolds@gmail.com
Inpress is committed to supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can succeed. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities and seek to employ a workforce representative of the publishers and markets that we serve. Please let us know if there are any adjustments needed for individuals to ensure a fair recruitment process.
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