Manager, Publisher Relations

Job Description

Ingram Content Group (ICG) is hiring a Manager, Publisher Relations to contribute to our team in LaVergne, TN just outside Nashville. This is not a remote position and this person must be based in the local area.

The Manager, Publisher Relations serves as the primary liaison between IngramSpark publishers and the Ingram Publisher Services (IPS) sales organization, guiding independent publishers and self-published authors through the distribution process and aligning their publishing programs with IPS seasonal sales cycles. This manager bridges the editorial, marketing, and sales perspectives within Ingram to ensure that partner publishers’ titles are positioned for maximum commercial success across global trade and specialty channels.  They act as both advocate and creative consultant, advise publishers on cover design, metadata, marketing, and launch strategy, offering informed feedback on editorial positioning and sales readiness. Through this guidance, the Manager, Publisher Relations helps independent voices bring well-crafted, market-ready titles to readers worldwide.

Ingram Content Group (“Ingram”) connects people with content in all forms. Providing comprehensive services for publishers, retailers, libraries, and educators, Ingram makes these services seamless and accessible through technology, innovation, and creativity. With an expansive global network of offices and facilities, Ingram’s services include digital and physical book distribution, print-on-demand, and digital learning.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or year for year related experience
• 5 years of experience in book publishing, client management, or sales (preferably in distribution or self-publishing)
• 2 years’ experience in people/project leadership or management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Book industry experience
• Knowledge of publisher distribution processes
• Project management experience
• Strong leadership experience

Key Responsibilities:

• Serves as the primary point of contact for IngramSpark publishers participating in IPS distribution programs.
• Guides publishers through onboarding, contract interpretation, and implementation of new distribution terms.
• Represents partner publisher catalogs internally at IPS sales conferences, communicating key selling points, category opportunities, and publicity highlights.
• Consults with publishers on positioning, audience development, and sales readiness, especially within genre fiction, self-publishing publishing, and POD models.
• Serves as an internal subject-matter expert on self-publishing and indie distribution, providing insight to the IPS sales team and IngramSpark publishers.
• Works with sales and client operations to meet national account order deadlines and ensure title readiness across seasonal and quarterly sales cycles.
• Facilitates terms, pricing, offers, and negotiations with IngramSpark account holders.

Hiring Salary Range: $84,895 - $107,643. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. It will be determined by factors including but not limited to:  the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, geographic location, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Additional Information

Perks/Benefits:

• A highly competitive compensation package with generous benefits beginning first day of employment for Medical/Prescription Drug plans, HSA, Vision, Dental and Health Care FSA.
  • 15 vacation days & 12 sick days accrued annually and 3 personal days
  • 401K match, Life and AD&D, Employee Assistant programs, Group Legal, & more
  • Wellness program with access to onsite gym and basketball court for associates
• Encouraged continued education with our tuition reimbursement program
• Financial and in-kind opportunities to engage with non-profits in your community
  • Company match program for United Way donations
  • Volunteer opportunities and in-kind drives for non-profits throughout the year
• Take breaks or brainstorm in our game room with ping pong & foosball
• Casual Dress Code

Ingram Content Group is a part of Ingram Industries Inc. and includes Ingram Book Group LLC, Ingram Publisher Services LLC, Lightning Source LLC, Ingram Library Services LLC, Tennessee Book Company LLC, Ingram Content Group UK Ltd. and Ingram Content Group Australia Pty Ltd. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.

• EOE - Race/Gender/Veterans/Disabled
• We participate in EVerify.
• EEO Poster in English 
• EEO Poster in Spanish