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Account Management for a varied portfolio of Marketforce magazine clients, ranging from News & Current Affairs, Women’s Interest, Partworks, and Leisure & Hobbies. Advising and working with publisher clients to formulate circulation strategies and deliver commercial performance objectives of their magazine brands in the UK.Key tasks and areas of work:- Establish and maintain excellent relationships with designated clients at all levels- Develop and execute retail trade marketing… Show more Account Management for a varied portfolio of Marketforce magazine clients, ranging from News & Current Affairs, Women’s Interest, Partworks, and Leisure & Hobbies. Advising and working with publisher clients to formulate circulation strategies and deliver commercial performance objectives of their magazine brands in the UK.Key tasks and areas of work:- Establish and maintain excellent relationships with designated clients at all levels- Develop and execute retail trade marketing strategies to deliver brand performance objectives- Managing budgets and delivering performance reporting information- Creativity and Innovation to influence strategy and product development- Numeracy and analytical ability to make best use of all available data sources Show less

De Agostini is a FMCG publishing group with a challenging and innovative working environment. • Responsibility for the timely and cost effective distribution of products in the UK, ROI, Australia, South Africa and NZ markets. Covering logistics, sales, planning of product launches and ongoing product management.• Representing De Agostini externally: Negotiating product placement with the major supermarket and retail chains, agreeing promotional spend and mechanics.• Working… Show more De Agostini is a FMCG publishing group with a challenging and innovative working environment. • Responsibility for the timely and cost effective distribution of products in the UK, ROI, Australia, South Africa and NZ markets. Covering logistics, sales, planning of product launches and ongoing product management.• Representing De Agostini externally: Negotiating product placement with the major supermarket and retail chains, agreeing promotional spend and mechanics.• Working closely with distributors to ensure that new launches hit their planned launch date. Making provision for any delays and communicating these through the supply chain.• A key member of the management team developing and introducing new products to the market. Some recent examples of this are The Beatles Vinyl Collection, Zippo Lighter Collection, Starwars Build the R2D2. I also have been instrumental in establishing the “Magiki” collectable brand here in the UK, working closely with the De Agostini Kids Global tram in Milan with very successful results. • Managing an in-house circulation team.• Sourcing of new suppliers, negotiating rates and contracts.• Managing 3rd party suppliers: Distributors (both UK and internationally), fulfilment, finishing, warehousing, transport, pick and pack operation, reverse supply chain.• During my time at De Agostini I have worked across many high profile licensed products, both creatively and from a logistical perspective including; Star Wars (Lucas Film), Disney, Warner Bros. and Universal: including Harry Potter, Thomas The Tank Engine, The Beatles and Scooby Doo. Show less

• Liaising with third party publishers to ensure timely and cost effective distribution.• Liaising with finishing houses and printers to ensure that all publications meet distribution deadlines. • Advising the distribution division and client services of any delays to publishing schedule.• Updating the in-house computer system with the latest publishing information.

• Assisting the Circulation Manager in the day-to-day organisation of the department and managing three other members of staff.• Principle point of contact for third party distributors.• Advising wholesalers regarding all launch activity.• Producing publishing schedule. • Organising sales checks.• Helping to develop circulation and stock computer systems.• Supervising warehouse operation, based in Kidderminster.

• Responsible for the processing of the UK data via the main- frame computer in Paris.• Input of all distribution information.• Processing of all credit claims, batching and reconciliation.• Producing EOM invoices.

• Dealing with wholesaler orders, shortages and credit queries.• Liaising with publishers and third party distributors regarding late deliveries and shortages.• Input of all circulation orders and shortages on computer system.• Keeping systems database up-dated on a regular basis.