Acquisition heritage Leverage Orion’s long history and integration with notable imprints from W&N, Cassell and Gollancz to position partnerships for co-editions, reissues, or imprint-specific campaigns that tap into loyal reader bases and collector markets.

Growth leadership With recent hires in publishing and editorial roles and a new deputy MD, target opportunities for strategic advisory roles, commissioned crime and thriller projects, and executive partnerships to accelerate list growth and profitability.

Strategic partnerships Existing collaborations such as the Goldsboro Books proof giveaway illustrate appetite for creative marketing alliances; propose co-branded campaigns, limited editions, or reader engagement incentives with indie booksellers and specialty retailers.

Digital and data Utilize Orion’s tech stack (WordPress, SAP, Segment, Adobe Experience Cloud, New Relic) to offer data-driven marketing services, audience insights, and personalized content experiences that boost discoverability and conversion for new titles.

Talent pipeline The new internship program and editorial hires signal openness to scalable programmatic talent development; propose DSP-style talent sourcing partnerships, internship-to-full-time pipelines, and author development collaborations to expand the publishing slate.