Business Process & Support Associate

Company Description

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others. More information can be found at http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/.

Job Description

The Business Process & Support Senior Associate will provide application and process support, assist with support administration and recurring operational tasks, and contribute to training, testing, and implementation activities. The role will develop expertise in select support areas, with opportunities to expand responsibilities based on demonstrated strengths, interests, and evolving business needs. 

Specific responsibilities include: 

• Responds quickly to daily user issues and requests and maintains a positive relationship with stakeholders. 

• Troubleshoots internal system issues with the user community and IT. Triages and escalates appropriately. 

• Monitors the department inbox to ensure that all issues are escalated to the correct team member in a timely manner. 

• Suggest improvements to existing systems and processes by spotting trends in user issues. 

• Promotes knowledge transfer within and beyond the team by documenting issues and processes, building a knowledge base, and communicating best practices to users. 

• After establishing a significant knowledge base, trains users on core systems. 

• Performs recurring operational and administrative tasks supporting departmental systems and processes. 

• Participates in application testing, implementation activities, and departmental projects as appropriate. 

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of customer service experience; publishing experience a plus

• Excellent communication, time management, and customer service skills

• Ability to prioritize a high volume of work

• Detail-oriented with the ability to see the big picture

• Analytical and data driven 

• Skilled at learning new systems

• Intermediate Excel skills

• Adaptable to change and willingness/ability to wear multiple “hats” at once

Additional Information

The salary for this position is $65,000.00. All positions are currently eligible for an annual profit award or bonus, subject to company results.   

Applications for this role will be accepted through October 19, 2026 or until the role is filled. We encourage you to apply early, as we review applications on a rolling basis. Please include your resume and cover letter for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review our applicant resources page and our FAQs page.

Penguin Random House job postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate's relevant experience and qualifications.

Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off.

Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

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We value the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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