Work Status: Contract (1 year)
Location: Toronto, ONT (Hybrid)
About the Role
Kids Can Press Ltd., a subsidiary of Corus Entertainment Inc. and a leading Canadian publisher of books for children, has an exciting opportunity for a Sales Assistant in our Toronto location. This is a one–year contract position. Reporting to the Sales and Rights Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the sales and rights departments in administrative and process functions.
You’ll contribute by:
Assisting with preparation and follow-up for KCP’s sales presentations, conferences, and trade shows
Assisting with preparation and follow-up for the Bologna and Frankfurt Book Fairs
Creating materials for sales kits (tip sheets, promo materials) and various meetings/presentations
Organizing processes and collecting deliverables for sales materials (catalogue copy, comp titles)
Creating and maintaining seasonal digital catalogues
Generating sales reports to support data analysis
Supporting teams with general office administration and data entry as required
Skills and experience you will bring:
University or college degree in related field; publishing certification an asset.
Ability to multi-task under pressure and manage competing priorities
Excellent oral and written communication skills, with robust interpersonal skills
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Ability to handle independent tasks
Interest in children’s literature and the children’s book industry
Application Deadline: October 12th, 2026
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📌 Sales Assistant, Book Publishing (Ontario)
🏢 Corus Entertainment
📍 Ontario
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