Careers at Phaidon

The Phaidon family of companies — Phaidon, The Monacelli Press, and Artspace — are devoted to celebrating and showcasing the creative arts through our growing publishing programs and e-commerce marketplace platforms. In each of our companies, we offer career opportunities to curious, creative, and independent individuals who share our passion for art, design, architecture, and popular culture.

Phaidon is the premier global publisher of the creative arts with over 1,500 titles in print. We work with the world's most influential artists, chefs, writers, and thinkers to produce innovative books on art, photography, design, architecture, fashion, food, and travel, and illustrated books for children. Phaidon is headquartered in New York and London, with offices in Paris and Berlin. Phaidon books are sold in a wide variety of sales channels, bookstores, and specialty shops, retail and online around the world.

The Monacelli Press, a leading publisher of illustrated books for twenty-five years, challenges the conventions of publishing to produce some of the most provocative, inspiring, and essential titles on architecture, visual art, interior design, landscape architecture, and photography. A separate imprint, Monacelli Studio, was founded in 2015 and focuses on the applied arts, adding art instruction, photography technique, and crafts to the publisher's growing list of books. In 2020, Monacelli joined the Phaidon family of companies.

Office Manager (New York)

Phaidon seeks an Office Manager to work across several functional areas of our New York office, supporting the Phaidon and Monacelli publishing operations. This is an ideal entry-level position for someone with strong communication and organizational skills who is seeking to broaden their exposure to the publishing industry at one of the foremost illustrated book publishers in the world.

The New York-based role reports to the Chief Operating Officer and will liaise with colleagues across all departments.

The successful candidate will oversee office operations in all necessary capacities, including managing shipment and delivery logistics, operational expenses, supply levels, and providing executive support to senior management. The candidate will work in a fast-paced, dynamic setting, collaborating with employees across departments who are creative, articulate, and passionate about the arts and contemporary culture.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage shipping logistics; handle all mail, packages, and deliveries• Manage shipping logistics; handle all mail, packages, and deliveries
  • Manage monthly office expense submission and payment of office invoices
  • Work with suppliers and vendors to ensure we are getting best pricing; negotiate pricing options, analyze spending, etc.
  • Oversee security & visitor entry system
  • Interface with building management
  • Track and maintain advances, library copies, and distribution lists
  • Provide executive support such as scheduling meetings and managing calendars
  • Purchase materials and maintain supply levels
  • Other duties as needed, potential to assist with departments across the company and on-site at New York based events

Qualifications:

  • A background and/or interest in Phaidon’s core publishing categories; art, architecture, design, fashion, food & drink, flower & garden, and interiors
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work well with colleagues across departments as well as external vendors and visitors
  • Flexibility and willingness to provide support where needed

Phaidon employs people based on their abilities and experience. We treat all employees and job applicants fairly and equally and aim to attract and develop talent from a wide range of backgrounds and identities to reflect our diverse, international audience.

This is a part-time position that requires the candidate be in-person Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to careers@phaidon.com.

Sales Assistant, Trade & Special Markets (New York)

Phaidon seeks a Sales Assistant to support the North American sales team in their efforts to broaden exposure of Phaidon and Phaidon brands. This is an ideal position for someone with strong communication skills seeking experience in the wholesale trade side of retail, including special markets accounts, museums, traditional bookstores, and national chains within the United States and Canada.

Reporting to the National Sales Manager and Director of Special Markets and Retail Sales, this position liaises with all departments within a dynamic setting and alongside colleagues who are creative, articulate, and passionate about the arts and contemporary culture.

Responsibilities:

  • Support sales initiatives with reporting, order processing, lead management, market research, and maintaining online platforms (i.e. Edelweiss, Bookshop.org, et al).
  • Service wholesale accounts by completing spec sheets, checking order statuses, creating title sheets, etc.
  • Manage defined list of in-house accounts.
  • Provide on-site support at author events and seasonal b2b trade shows, occasionally outside standard work hours.
  • Coordinate virtual sale presentations and trainings.
  • Develop, design, and distribute sales materials to national rep groups.
  • Maintain customer database and deploy weekly trade newsletter.
  • Collaborate with sales, marketing, and PR teams each season to develop creative strategies that will lead to reaching or surpassing yearly budget goals.

Please apply if you have:

  • A background and/or interest in Phaidon’s core publishing categories; art, architecture, design, fashion, food & drink, flower & garden, and interiors
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail paired with a flexible, team-oriented mentality.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work successfully with colleagues internally as well externally, including outside sales reps and trade partners.
  • Passion for developing sales strategies and continuing to grow Phaidon’s global presence.

Phaidon employs people based on their abilities and experience. We treat all employees and job applicants fairly and equally and aim to attract and develop talent from a wide range of backgrounds and identities to reflect our diverse, international audience.

This full-time position requires in-office attendance Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to careers@phaidon.com.