BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
£44,075–£47,181 pa, full-time, permanent. Can be home/hybrid or office based (Aberystwyth).
Want to develop your career in publishing? We are looking for a Business Development Manager to join our team.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with sales and marketing experience in the publishing sector, who is able to establish strong relationships with clients and who enjoys working independently. You will develop business growth opportunities to help the Books Council of Wales to achieve our strategic objectives and support the publishing industry in Wales. This key role is based at the Books Council’s Distribution Centre in Aberystwyth. A keen interest in Wales and its independent publishing sector is essential.
The role can be home-based in Wales with regular visits to the Distribution Centre. Fluent Welsh or the willingness to learn within two years is essential – support to learners will be available.
For an informal discussion about the role, contact the Chief Executive.
More information and a job description can be seen HERE or email menai.williams@books.wales
Closing date for applications: Monday, 2 March 2026.
Here’s a taste on YouTube of the Books Council’s work A taste of Our Story – Publishing voices today – YouTube
OCCASIONAL WORK
The Books Council is keen to create a list of people who would be willing to undertake occasional work from time to time. The work would consist mainly of collating and packing leaflets. The work will be bases in Aberystwyth.
If you are interested in the work, please contact the Books Council by email at castellbrychan@books.wales or by letter. The list will be kept open and revised annually.
Watch this short film on YouTube to get a taste of the work of the Books Council – A Taste of Our Story – Voices of publishing today – YouTube
