Publishing Account Executive in Swindon

Bible Society is on a global mission to make the Bible available and accessible to everyone. We are looking for a skilled and experienced Publishing or Printing Account Executive to help us fulfil this aim.

Location: Swindon / Hybrid

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Salary: £32,538 – £34,873 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: 15 February 2026

Interview dates: First round interview date: 23 February 2026 (online), Second-round interview date: 2 March 2026 (Swindon office)

The Role

You will be organised, accurate and high performing, with strong attention to detail and the ability to build excellent relationships with stakeholders. You will inspire confidence through your professionalism and consistency. You’ll be committed to growing the circulation and use of the Bible by maintaining the highest production and delivery standards. Providing exceptional service to stakeholders around the world is essential, and the role may involve international travel.

Key duties include:

• Managing the production cycle from enquiry to delivery and invoicing, in a well-organised and seamless process, and finding solutions quickly should issues arise.
• Managing and growing customer accounts for Bible production while providing exceptional service to all stakeholders around the world.

About You

You will be self-motivated, a team player, and enthusiastic about this significant role. You will also be adept at finding solutions quickly should issues arise.

Knowledge

• Demonstrable knowledge of print processes and book binding, with an ability to recognise potential issues – and help others to do the same – in seeking to manage Bible printing risk.
• A basic understanding of licensing, IP and copyright matters or a willingness to learn.

Experience

• In book production, commercial printing or book publishing.
• Significant experience of managing customer accounts and, through excellence in this, increasing turnover with high customer satisfaction.
• Proven experience of creative input into product specification to ensure the best outcome for the customer as well as cost effectiveness in production.

If you have the legal right to work and remain in the UK, are passionate about the Bible and know how to get the best from social media, we’d love to hear from you. Please provide your CV and a 250-word statement that sets out your interest in and suitability for this position.

In Return…

• Commitment: As a Christian organisation, the charity believes you have gifts and abilities that are all your own. So they’re willing to explore how what you have might fit what’s needed.
• The checklist: There’s no such thing as the perfect candidate. You don't have to tick every box on the job description before you apply!
• It's personal: You have a life outside work, and the organisation wants you to be able to live it well. So are happy to talk to you about flexible working hours and working from home.
• Learn and grow: When you’re trained in a new skill, or learn a different perspective, it benefits everyone. The organisation is committed to making it possible for everyone to flourish, with a huge variety of learning resources available.
• Together and apart: The charity believes in home working where it’s appropriate, and during lockdown they made that work really well. But know how important it is to meet face to face, too and are committed to making the office an enriching environment, where people are glad to be.
• Celebrating difference: Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of the organisation and it promotes diversity of thought, culture and background. Diversity is valued and this is reflected in the workforce.
• Level ground: We want you to bring your best to the application and selection process. If you need any adjustments to be made for that to happen, let us know and we’ll be glad to help.

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