Think Selection is delighted to be working with The Quarto Group to recruit a Group Publishing Director to lead its UK Adult publishing division.

Quarto is one of the world's leading illustrated book publishers, renowned for creating beautiful, imaginative and commercially successful books that reach readers in more than 50 countries and 40 languages. Its vibrant adult publishing portfolio includes cookery, gardening, lifestyle, wellbeing, art, design, craft, natural history, travel and popular science, with an exceptional range of books for readers with different interests and passions.

The Quarto Group is home to a number of distinctive publishing imprints and has an impressive record of producing award-winning and bestselling illustrated non-fiction books for international markets.

Reporting to the Managing Director of Quarto UK, the Group Publishing Director will lead the division's publishing strategy and oversee its portfolio of trade and co-edition imprints.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious and accomplished publishing professional to lead Quarto's UK Adult publishing portfolio, bringing fresh ideas, creative vision and commercial expertise to a highly regarded international publishing company.

The role offers considerable creative scope, with the opportunity to develop the publishing portfolio, identify emerging subjects and trends, and champion original ideas that have the potential to become international successes.

You will lead and develop experienced publishing teams, encouraging creative ambition and excellent commissioning while maintaining a strong commercial focus.

As a member of the Quarto UK senior leadership team, you will work with colleagues to develop the publishing programme and identify opportunities for further growth.

We are looking for a senior publishing professional with a successful track record in illustrated non-fiction, or closely related areas of consumer publishing, who combines excellent creative judgement with strong commercial skills.

You will bring substantial experience of developing successful publishing programmes, leading publishing teams, and identifying books with the potential to succeed in the UK and international markets.

Experience of managing a publishing P&L and achieving profitable growth will be essential, together with an understanding of how trade and co-edition publishing operate.

You'll have a genuine enthusiasm for books, a keen eye for emerging trends and opportunities, and the confidence to make ambitious publishing decisions. Just as importantly, you'll know how to encourage creativity, develop talented people and bring out the best in established publishing teams.

If you have the creative ambition, commercial judgement and publishing expertise to make a significant contribution to Quarto's future, we'd be delighted to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Danny Parnes at Think Selection.

Danny Parnes

Managing Director, Think Selection

Tel: +44 (0)7958 208817

Email: danny@thinkselection.com

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