Project Executive

Job Summary:

The Project Executive is responsible for the end-to-end management and successful delivery of authors' publishing projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to high-quality standards. This role requires a strong focus on client relationship management, oversight, and actively identifying opportunities to upsell and cross-sell additional Services to clients to maximize project value and business growth.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

1. End-to-End Project Management & Delivery

- Project Initiation and Planning: Take ownership of client projects from the initial order through to final delivery. Define project scope, create detailed schedules, and secure necessary resources.

- Service Coordination: Oversee the production workflow for a diverse range of publishing services, including:

i. Editorial Services: Editing, proofreading, Blurb Writing, Book Summary, Query Letter, Author Profile, Book Review, and Copyright page content.

ii. Production Services: Typesetting (Paperback and E-book), E-Book Conversion, Cover Design, and Printing.

iii. Registration & Distribution: ISBN registration and Database registration.

iv. Value-Added Services: Marketing Kit creation and Audiobook creation.

- Process Execution: Execute the typical process for all services, coordinating with internal departments such as Editing (for items like a Press Release) and Graphics Designers (for items like Teaser Images, Promo Videos, and Promo Posts).

- Quality & Risk Control: Ensure all deliverables meet quality standards and adhere to client requirements. Proactively identify and mitigate project risks, troubleshooting issues to keep the project on track.

- Reporting: Track project progress,



manage timelines, and report on status to clients and internal stakeholders.

2. Client Relationship Management & Upselling

- Strategic Upselling: Actively look for and pursue opportunities to move clients into higher-tier service packages (Standard and Premium) or sell individual services that align with their publishing goals.

o Example: Identifying opportunities to upsell a Basic package client to Standard (adding Blurb Writing and ISBN registration) or to Premium (adding a Marketing Kit, Printing, and Audiobook).

- Consultative Sales: Serve as the client's primary point of contact, understanding their needs, intended audience, and platform strategy (e.g., for Promo Posts and Videos) to provide customized service recommendations.

- Client Communication: Maintain explicit and consistent communication with authors, providing updates, managing expectations, and gathering information required to complete orders (e.g., video resolution, teaser dimensions, etc.).

Required Skills & Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Publishing, or a related field.

- Proven experience in a Project Management role, preferably within the publishing, pre-press, or content services industry.

- Demonstrated ability to manage a pipeline of projects and deliver them successfully (end-to-end).

- Strong business acumen and a proven track record of successful upselling or cross-selling services to clients.

- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and client relationship management skills.

- Proficiency with project management software and tools.

- A solid understanding of the book publishing process is highly desirable.

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume at [email protected].

📌 Project Executive (India)
🏢 PaperTrue
📍 India