Metadata Analyst

IMPORTANT:
Only applicants providing a COVER LETTER & RESUME will be considered for this exciting opportunity!

About Us

At Phoenix International Publications, Inc., we are dedicated to creating engaging, educational, and entertaining books for young readers, fostering a lifelong love for story time. As a leading licensed international children’s publisher, we pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality products for children, a commitment we have upheld for over three decades. Headquartered in Chicago, we operate with a global presence through our worldwide offices.

In collaboration with esteemed licensing partners such as Disney, Nickelodeon, Sesame Workshop, Baby Einstein, and World of Eric Carle, we blend beloved characters with captivating illustrations, activities, sounds, and songs. Our award-winning stories and focus on digital innovation provide a unique, interactive reading experience, designed to delight children and inspire a lifelong love of reading within families.

Our diverse range of sound books, song books, picture books, board books, bath books, and Look and Find books are available wherever books are sold. The PI Kids brand is globally recognized as a Leading Licensee, with our books translated into over 30 languages.

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Metadata Analyst. to support and strengthen the integrity of product data across our publishing, ERP, and distribution systems. This role is ideal for a data-driven, analytical professional who enjoys improving systems, solving inconsistencies, and understanding how product information impacts operational performance and sales visibility.

You will work cross-functionally with Publishing, Sales, Marketing, eCommerce, Finance, and Operations to ensure metadata is accurate, consistent, and aligned across platforms. This position offers strong growth potential into broader systems governance and metadata strategy leadership over time.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and audit product metadata across ERP, publishing systems, and distribution platforms.
• Ensure accuracy of ISBN hierarchies, pricing, format attributes, dimensions, rights, and territory data.
• Identify inconsistencies across systems and implement corrective processes.
• Develop and monitor data quality KPIs.
• Support ONIX feeds and retailer data requirements.
• Improve workflows to reduce manual corrections and reconciliation.
• Contribute to initiatives that enhance product discoverability and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred or 1–3 years of experience in data analysis, operations, publishing, consumer products, toy, or similar industries.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data validation).
• Experience working in ERP or database-driven environments.
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.
• Effective communication skills and comfort collaborating across departments.

Salary: $55,000-$75,000 (Based on experience)