So what does that mean? We partner with people from all different layers of the industry. From independent booksellers to multinational publishing houses, our relationships with industry players allow us to develop strategies to keep the Canadian publishing industry healthy and happy. We provide training and education to help publishers and retailers adapt to new technology and software solutions (for example, SalesData tracks 85% of the Canadian trade print market, while CataList allows publishers to create robust e-catalogues, and our BiblioShare metadata service served up 180 million queries last year alone!).
The Opportunity
The Product Management team delivers industry-driven solutions that make it easier for booksellers, publishing houses, and other stakeholders to promote and sell books, reach new audiences, and embrace new technologies. We like to participate fully in all product development aspects, working on idea generation, implementation, and ongoing support. We like to learn and bring that learning into our day-to-day.
As a Product Coordinator, you’ll play an integral role in supporting the Product Management team by accomplishing the following:
For the physically-distanced interview, come prepared to speak about your experience and share some examples of your problem-solving abilities. Have stories to tell about how you used data to inform decision-making? Have you found a creative way to answer a customer’s request? Let’s get the virtual campfire ready.
What We’re Looking For
We believe in professional development and lifelong learning. If you have some or all of the selected skills and experience we believe are valuable for this position, please share them in your cover letter. Don’t know something yet? We’re hoping you’d be prepared to learn!
We’re Looking For The Following
Nice-to-haves (don’t let these hold you back from applying):
What We Can Offer
Salary: $47,500–$60,000 per year
Benefits Package
Other Perks
We have a small, dedicated team of great people. We are committed to work/life balance — maybe that’s why current and former employees have given us 4.9/5 on Glassdoor.
We’re also fond of fun with monthly engagement activities with colleagues who have seen us trying curling and axe throwing, watching trailers, movies, and baseball games, and joining craft-along lunches and Netflix parties! We always welcome new ideas for our social events, as well!
Justice, Equity, Diversity, And Inclusion Statement
At BookNet Canada, we are committed to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. We were founded in 2002 to address systemic challenges in the book industry. As we promote diverse voices in the industry, we also promote the same internally and focus on building an inclusive team environment that is welcoming to the authentic you. We believe that just as every page contributes to the making of a story, every team member contributes to our vision and makes our work possible.
We recognize that to build the best products and services for the Canadian book industry, we must work with the best. We recognize our work is improved by working with diverse people with expansive skills and experience under their belts. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, indigeneity, colour, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, abilities, or other legally protected identities.
The Other Important Bits
There are two positions available. Both will be available for a flexible Fall 2023 start date.
If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, send your resume and a cover letter to [email protected] with the subject line “Product Coordinator position”. We’ll consider applications from qualified candidates of all professional backgrounds, but make sure you tell us why working at the intersection of books and technology interests or matters to you.
The “Canadian book industry supply chain nerve centre”, BookNet Canada is a not-for-profit agency dedicated to coordinating technological change for Canada’s book industry.So what does that mean? We develop technology, standards and education that make it easier for our stakeholders to promote and sell books, reach new audiences and ride the ever-cresting wave of new technology. Our customers are spread throughout the industry and come in all shapes and sizes, from independent booksellers to multi-national publishing houses.We maintain and manage several products defined by and built for our stakeholders, including but not limited to:
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