Publishing Account Manager Jobs in Lake Forest, CA

A Publishing Account Manager serves as the primary point of contact for authors and literary agencies in the publishing industry. They are responsible for overseeing the entire publishing process, from manuscript acquisition to production, marketing, and sales. Their duties often include negotiating contracts, managing schedules, and coordinating with editors, designers, and marketers to ensure the successful publication and promotion of books. They must monitor market trends and customer feedback to help strategize future releases and adjust current marketing plans.

An excellent Publishing Account Manager should possess strong communication and negotiation skills, an understanding of the publishing process, and an ability to build and maintain relationships with authors, suppliers, and other industry professionals. A degree in business, management, marketing, or a similar field is usually required, but strong experience within the publishing industry may sometimes be considered in lieu of formal education. Prior roles that could lead to a position as a Publishing Account Manager could include Literary Agent, Editorial Assistant, or Book Marketing Specialist. A background in sales or marketing could also be beneficial.

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Senior Account Executive - Corporate Field - West

  • Newport Beach, CA (9 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Newport Beach, CA (9 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 1 day ago

We help the world run better At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every...

Incredible Account Manager

  • Lake Forest, CA
  • 45+ days ago
  • Lake Forest, CA
  • 45+ days ago

WHO WE ARE We are a full service Interactive Agency, based out of our Southern California headquarters. We are a passionate team of entrepreneurs in a medium sized established digital agency. We...

Commercial Account Manager II HYBRID Santa Ana

  • Santa Ana, CA (13 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Santa Ana, CA (13 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 60+ days ago

Who We Are NFP, an Aon company, is a multiple Best Places to Work award winner in Business Insurance who has also earned the 5-Star Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) award from Insurance...

Senior Account Manager HYBRID Santa Ana

  • Santa Ana, CA (13 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Santa Ana, CA (13 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 60+ days ago

Who We Are NFP, an Aon company, is a multiple Best Places to Work award winner in Business Insurance who has also earned the 5-Star Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) award from Insurance...

Account Manager Irvine

  • Irvine, CA (10 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Irvine, CA (10 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 60+ days ago

Role Value Proposition Account Managers are a key role in the Regional Business service delivery model. The role is a single point of contact for Brokers and provides key support functions across...

Sr Account Manager Irvine

  • Irvine, CA (10 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Irvine, CA (10 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 60+ days ago

Role Value Proposition Account Managers are a key role in the Regional Business service delivery model. The role is a single point of contact for Brokers and provides key support functions across...

Demographic Data for Lake Forest, CA

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Salary for Publishing Account Manager Jobs in Lake Forest, CA

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Highest Education Level

Publishing Account Managers in Lake Forest, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
62.1%
Master's Degree
22.9%
Associate's Degree
4.7%
High School or GED
3.3%
Doctorate Degree
3.1%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.8%
Some College
1.0%
Some High School
0.2%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Publishing Account Managers in Lake Forest, CA
2-4 years
33.1%
1-2 years
28.9%
None
16.1%
10+ years
8.3%
4-6 years
8.2%
Less than 1 year
5.3%


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