Publishing Data Administrator

This role is immediately available and based in our head office in Bath.

At Curious Universe we pride ourselves on creating innovative and exciting products in the Arts and Crafts, Books, Stationery and Toys areas. This new role in our creative team, will be the perfect introduction to our creative and dynamic business.

You will be in a key support role to the Publishing Data & E-Commerce Manager, with a focus on in maintaining and implementing efficient operations within all areas of the product development and creation process. Additional duties will include administrative, analytical, organisational and operational support to the Publishing Director and Creative Director.

This varied and busy role provides the right candidate an excellent insight into how the creative process runs from start to finish. You’ll be working with dedicated and supportive colleagues across many teams to help ensure that all publishing data is kept accurate and visible for the entire company.

Main Responsibilities

• Supporting the Publishing Data & E-Commerce Manager in the maintenance of our product database, including adding new titles, making relevant product or schedule changes and updating key information.
• Assisting with the management of publishing metadata and ensuring all product information is correct and accurate for the rest of the business.
• Allocating ISBN’s to new titles, uploading product metadata and supplying samples to key partners.
• Assisting with analysis for key presentations, with a focus on data and statistics on products.
• Helping to run and create various reports in Microsoft Excel to provide useful data analysis for other team members.
• Providing support on the Curious Universe online sales website as needed
• Providing a range of administrative support as needed within the creative team
• Assisting with product enquiries

Skills & Experience

• Computer literate with excellent Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Experience within an administrative role is preferred
• Thorough and dedicated, with meticulous attention to detail
• Highly organised and pro-active with a flexible approach
• Confidence and a good communicator
• Initiative, honesty and integrity
• Positive can-do attitude within a fast-changing environment