Metadata Coordinator or Metadata Manager

About the role

Quarto UK’s Metadata Manager plays a key role in increasing the visibility and discoverability of our books and you will champion the quality, timeliness and effectiveness of bibliographic data.

The main tasks will be: 

• Managing UK and US metadata data supply chain for UK imprints to business partners worldwide, including Nielsen and other data aggregators, Amazon worldwide, and our physical and digital distributors.
• Using the business’s internal title management system, ensure that titles are set up correctly, with complete and timely metadata.
• Reporting on data completeness and timeliness, liaising with colleagues from all parts of the business to improve our data stats.
• Train any new users on basic bibliographic database functionality to support them doing their part of the data-gathering process.
• Resolving any data issues with third parties promptly and effectively.

About you

You will be able to show you:   

• Have a good understanding of the meta and bibliographical data ideally within the publishing industry.
• Have experience of bibliographic databases and understanding of how data is used by businesses.
• Have experience of implementing improvements to processes and systems.
• confident and efficient in communicating across different business areas, with key stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Have excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Have high standards of Excel.
• Can prioritise projects and tasks effectively.

How to apply

Please send a CV and cover letter to andreia@southwarkworks.org.uk